The Dog Park News (November 23, 2011)

Effort to Create a Dog Park In Fenton Gets Underway Patch: By Dan Barger  A committee investigating what it would take to build a dog park in Fenton met Nov. 15, taking preliminary steps to begin what could be aa one- to ...

Woodland Park's New Dog Park is an Asset for Northwest Indiana Pet-Owners PortageLife: We were looking at dog park options for us, but the nearest ones are in Valparaiso out by the Porter County Expo Center (about a 30-45 minute drive) or the one in Hammond (about 30 minutes away). Given that we were already spending 15+ hours a week ...

Hermon Dog Park may have finally found its artistic mascot The Eastsider LA: The Friends of Hermon Dog Park have been trying for several years now to build a dog-centric sculpture for the dog park that sits next to the 110 Freeway. But, after two previously-approved projects fell through, the group has high hopes for its third ...

Council Not Sure Dog Park Necessary at Darby Tract Patch: Discussions continue about possible passive recreation on the Darby Tract with proposals for walking trails and a dog park. By Audrey Levine After a continuation in May to allow for additional time to get information, the township council heard another ...

South Minneapolis off-leash dog park public hearing Tuesday Minneapolis Star Tribune: After opposition erupted last year over a recommendation to build an off-leash dog park in Martin Luther King Park, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board went back to the drawing board, and on Tuesday, the board's planning committee will vote on a ...

Survey: Overwhelming support for Independence dog park Statesman Journal: Respondents to a recent City of Independence survey indicated that they would overwhelmingly support a dog park in the city with nearly 94-percent answering “Yes” to the question “Would you support the development of a dog park? ...

Newest dog park opens in South Knoxville Knoxville News Sentinel: Last week, city of Knoxville officials, PetSafe representatives, animal lovers and, of course, some four-legged furry advocates cut the ribbon to open Knoxville's newest off-leash dog park at Charter E. Doyle Park in South Knoxville. ...

West-end St. John's dog park coming CBC.ca: A new dog park is being planned for the west end of St. John's after a businessman donated thousands of dollars towards the project. Pat Clarke donated $15000 to help the city build a dog run in Bowring Park near the basketball courts. ...

Holiday Bone-Anza Fundraising Festival For Eastside Dog Park Everything Long Beach: In an effort to raise funds to build a dog park on the east side of Long Beach, Friends of El Dorado Dog Park (FEDDP) are hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, December 3rd from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at Good Neighbor Park located at 2800 Studebaker Road. ...

New Dog Park In Chesterfield Causing Parking Woes FOX2now.com: A new park in Chesterfield is a dogs dream. Ebber-Whyne Parks has 18 acres of land to run and play. In the two months since it opened, dogs and owners think it's all the rage. There's just one problem they only have 24 parking spaces available, ...

Santa Paws Your Houston News: The event is one of two yearly fundraisers for the nonprofit group, which Vice President Peter Felix said started as Woodlands Dog Park Club, to help bring dog parks to the Woodlands. The organization has turned into much more over the years, he said. ...

North County news briefs Paso Robles Press: A lease for the Sherwood Dog Park swiftly moved forward during the city coucil's Nov. 15 meeting. Some primary components of the lease include a three-year lease option. Organizers of Parks 4 Pups will have to secure the necessary permits, ...

Santa Paws Your Houston News: Dressed as Santa Claus, volunteer Bob Wiliiams, of The Woodlands, with Bark Busters Home Dog Training, holds chihuahuas Bella and Lola during Lone Star Animal Welfare League's annual “Paws with Claus” event at Bear Branch Dog Park in The Woodlands. ...

Police Blotter: 'Murmurer' Tells Cops He Wasn't Really Going to Shoot Dogs Patch: 9:25 am, Dog Park on Foster City Boulevard: A man wearing a blue rain jacket and baseball cap was overheard murmering threats to shoot some dogs, but denied making such plans when confronted by police....

Programs Offered By Shelton Parks And Recreation Department Valley Independent Sentinel: The Shelton Dog Park Committee has set up a fund for donations for the Dog Park in the city. The 2 acre site is at city owned property on Nells Rock Road. Funding is needed for site amenities including fencing, signage, benches, and waste receptacles.... If your dog owners group needs expert help developing its local dog park, the dog park handbook will give you all of the scoop with none of the poop. Click here to find out more!

Beverly receives $700000 windfall The Salem News: Beverly Dog Park Committee co-chairwomen Ilene MacDonald and Tina McManus told councilors that about 200 dog owners have applied for permits to use the dog park that opened Oct. 29 on Henderson Road near Beverly Airport. Staff writer Paul Leighton can ...

DeLand to apply for Volusia grant for help with Earl Brown Park Daytona Beach News-Journal: DeLand has appropriated $3.4 million to renovate Earl Brown Park. The concept plan calls for building a new activities center to replace the aging Sanborn Center, along with constructing an amphitheater, splash park and dog park.

Kids in the Hall City Pulse: He floated the idea of a private-run golf course or a dog park, but said there's no way of predicting what kind of proposals would come forward — and that's if voters give the city permission to sell it. Accepting a State of Michigan 2010 Homeland ...

Aiken SPCA has a lot to be thankful for this year Aiken Standard: There were also great improvements to our dog park in 2011, on the site of the future SPCA facility at 199 Willow Run Road in Aiken. The park became a reality thanks to a partnership with the City of Aiken and through generous donations from people in ...

Williams Lake voters elect six councillors BCLocalNews: “They want to continue with a more balanced approach to growing the city,” she said, adding she was looking forward to moving ahead with a plan for a dog park, the Station House Gallery, the official community plan and tourism. ...

Development Begins on CityMarket at O Washington Informer: The development will include retail and restaurants, a 182-room Cambria Suites hotel, over 500 vehicle parking spaces, 300+ indoor bike parking stalls, and a 270-linear-foot rooftop dog park. "CityMarket at O will enhance the quality of life in Shaw ... Newest dog park opens in South Knoxville » Knoxville News Sentinel It's official: Two more acres in Knoxville have gone to the dogs. North Branch Dog Park | LinkedIn Friends and Supporters of Dog Park in North Branch, Minnesota. North Branch Dog Park. Dog park proposal for Okemos wrong-headed | Lansing State ... We would like to respond to the Nov. 6 Towne Courier guest column submitted by two Meridian Township Park commissioners promoting a dog park in Legg ... Wheels turn for dog park in North Branford​- The New Haven ... He's making plans to help open a dog park in town and held a kick-off meeting ... To narrow down possible locations for a dog park, Hodgson plans to meet with ...