Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Dog Park News (November 27, 2011)

San Francisco Chronicle: Rincon Hill dog park opening soon, at the foot of the Bay Bridge at Beale and Bryant streets, will feature trees and drought-tolerant shrubs inside low concrete retaining walls. At last count, there were six residential towers approved but unbuilt on ...

Groups in Paso fetch deal for dog park
San Luis Obispo Tribune: This rendering shows the proposed plan for Sherwood Dog Park in Paso Robles. The City Council approved the dog park on a temporary basis. The city-owned land is slated to eventually house tennis courts. ...


Man cleared in most serious park fire charge
abc13.com: At Millie Bush Dog Park, a dip in the pond is usually followed by a rinse. It's a nice escape for Alex Campos and his dog, Hatch. "Friendly place, dogs are friendly," said Campos. "It's just nice to walk around and enjoy." "I was like, it's not going ...

Street Science: The Poop on Your Sidewalk, Part II
Mission Local: Any notion of collecting waste from a dog park – where each turd in the trash barrel comes individually plastic-wrapped – did not go over at Recology HQ. Biodegradable bags were dismissed on the grounds that most bags that are sold as compostable, ...

New Rotorua jobs: dog centre & Bendon to open
The Daily Post: Work on phase two - a canine country club, boarding kennels, dog park and veterinary services - will begin soon and stage three will include a cafe, covered arena for dog shows and education programmes. "We will obviously be needing more staff as each ...
Hobart to take another look at dangerous dog laws
nwitimes.com
Beckler asked officials to vote against a proposal to use a portion of Fred Rose Park as a dog park, even if the property is fenced off. He said the dog that attacked him had been behind an 8-foot chain-link fence and jumped over it.
Battle over Santa Monica Airport's future revs up
Los Angeles Times: Although many residents embrace the airport for its economic value and its dog park, athletic fields, art galleries and plane-watching opportunities, activists say the risks and disruptions outweigh the benefits. "A lot of people in the community would ...


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Lewes residents bark about dog park - Henry J. Evans Jr ...
Dog park advocates say the facilities provide dogs an opportunity to socialize and exercise. Abercrombie said group members have visited off-leash dog parks ...
Dog park planned on Folly Beach | The Post and Courier ...
Folly Beach dog owners soon will have a designated spot on the island to tire out their pets. (from The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC)

New Off-Leash Dog Park Now Open - City of Knoxville
November 17, 2011 - Another park was claimed by the dogs today when the City of Knoxville and PetSafe representatives officially opened Charter Doyle ...