Friday, November 4, 2011

The Dog Park News (November 4, 2011)

Tails wag for new dog park in Beverly
Wicked Local: The new Beverly dog park, Paddles' Park, named for Mayor Bill Scanlons' late dog Paddles, officially opened Saturday morning Oct. 29. Scanlon cut the ribbon to the park as members of the dog park committee watched in anticipation. ...
Fuji Dog Park to open next week, but not all dog owners happy
Nevada Appeal: Dogs can only be off leash in the new adjacent dog park when it opens next week with decomposed granite. • Dogs may be off leash, but under the control of their owners. • Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by their ...
Dog park updates in motion
Patterson Irrigator: The Patterson City Council voted unanimously this week to accept a $49967 bid from Knights Ferry-based Haskell and Haskell Engineering and Construction Services Inc. to make the dog park accessible for people with disabilities. Work on the park, ...
Alamo Heights dog park backers face some obstacles
San Antonio Express: By Natalie Chandler A group leading efforts to create a dog park in Alamo Heights is pushing forward with the project in spite of funding challenges and criticism over the park's proposed site. Laurie Light Saunders, a spokesperson for The Alamo ...
Oak Forest Puts One Paw Forward for the Canine Kind
Patch: The Bark for a Park committee held its second fundraiser for an Oak ForesDog Park at Oak Forest Community Center, Wednesday, Nov. 2. By Gary Middendorf Waylon, a Golden Retriever, collects money for the Dog Park fund raiser at the Oak Forest ...
Scout project installs obstacle course at dog park
Edmonds Beacon: Alex Young, a junior at Kamiak High School had plenty of help when he recently installed an ability/obstacle course at the Off-Leash Area Edmonds (OLAE) Dog Park. On Saturday Oct. 29 for his Boy Scouts Eagle Project, Kamiak High School Junior Alex ...

SGA talks Stillwater dog park
Daily O'Collegian: The Student Government Association noted that Lee Bird, vice president for student affairs, has been spearheading the creation of a dog park in Stillwater. Students who are interested or who have concerns can contact Bird at ...
Emergency Closure of Hap Magee Dog Park Until Saturday
Patch.com: ... dogs usally need to be hospitalized to correct dehydration and to control vomiting and diarrhea. A vaccine is available that is usually given to dogs starting at around eight weeks of age. Johnson said the dog park will remain closed until Friday. ...
Area park goes to the dogs
KTVO: The Fairfield Off-Leash Dog Park Committee announces the Grand Opening of Fairfield's temporary Dog Park at OB Nelson Park. The Dog Park Committee invites the community to come to a Grand Opening Doggy Romp on Sunday, November 6 at 2:00p.m. ...
Councilman O'Donnell Tells Public Meeting He Hasn't Decided On Location For El ...
LBReport.com: 2 public meeting that he's not chosen a specific location for an El Dorado Dog Park, hasn't walked through the area, acknowledged that city staff is considering three possible locations, said he hasn't studied the locations and said the issue will come ...

Meet Troy Hickman and His Three Canines
Patch: Kennesaw resident, and Marietta landscaper, Troy Hickman makes a point of visiting the Sweat Mountain dog park at least twice a week so he and his three dogs Sierra, Gemma and Tibby can enjoy the great outdoors. “It's such a great park. ...
Edmond public art goes to the dogs
NewsOK.com: BY CARRIE COPPERNOL EDMOND — The newest piece of public art in Edmond was recently installed in the city dog park. This new metal bone sculpture adorns the dog park in Edmond, OK, Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. ...
Public given more say on dog park
HQ Comox Valley: By Jennifer Faerber The Town of Comox has decided to wait for a public forum, before looking at any specific sites for a dog park. Town Council initially wanted a feasability study on using a part of Highland Park to allow dogs off the leash. ...
Canine costume parade rescheduled for Nov. 5
NorthJersey.com: The costume parades and contests have been rescheduled as follows: The Morning Parade begins at 10 am, with registration at 9:15 am, at the Essex County Brookdale Dog Park located at Grove Street in Montclair. The afternoon parade will begin at 2 pm, ...
Canine-oriented trails offer walks on the wild side
Columbus Dispatch: In response to demand, Metro Parks has been increasing the number of pet amenities in recent years, said spokeswoman Peg Hanley. Pet areas now exist at 13 of 16 parks, up from only three in 1998. The system added a dog park at Scioto Audubon last year, ...

Brentwood Patch Poll: Should Owners Be Fined For Barking Dogs?
Patch: By Amanda Salem Ellen Sangermano and her dog, Lucky, are regulars at the dog park. "He's the best dog in the whole world," Sangermano said of Lucky, a rescue dog. The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that would cite dog owners ...
BEAUMONT: Dog waste ordinance passes; horses added, too
Press-Enterprise: Bruce Toloski, 44, of Beaumont, looks for dog waste bags at the dog park in Beaumont last month. An ordinance passed Tuesday requires people to clean up immediately after their dogs and horses if they deficate on public property or someone else's ...

Author to speak on Atlantic, fisheries
Gloucester Daily Times: The Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative "CAT" is teaming up with the Gloucester Dog Park "Dogs" to celebrate theater, dogs and life's loving relationships both human and canine! The Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative's "Sylvia," by AR Gurney tells the tale of a ...
Collier bans dumping below Hilltop Park
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Collier's master plan suggests the site could be used for a dog park. The possibility of some future dumping to fill in some more of the deep valley was not ruled out, but Mr. Schuler said officials would consider residents' concerns while developing a ...
Field of Dreams: A Loss of Park Space for Some in Inglewood
KCET: It was their own private dog park and a public place where I could be with them without having to restrain them, watch them or worry in any way; even when they charged the fence and barked at distractions on the other side. ...

Auburn Ravine Park home to 120 new trees
Lincoln News Messenger: Last year, 50 trees were added next to the dog park, according to Morales. “I watered them all summer and we only lost one tree,” Morales said. The trees will not be watered during the winter, Morales said, but she will start watering them next summer....

NYC Tip: Where to Play with Puppies and Kittens
NYU Local: Here's a handy list of places to play with animals in NYC: Dog owners need somewhere to let their canine companions run free. Therefore, some of NYC's public parks contain a dog run, such as NYU-centric Washington Square Park and ...
Cape Coral Community Foundation holds annual awards ceremony
The News-Press: They also worked with the city to develop the area's first dog park near the entrance. Future plans could include another observation tower, and possibly a laboratory used by Edison State College and Florida Gulf Coast University. ...
Fuji Dog Park to open next week, but not all dog owners happy
Carson Now: By Sandi Hoover A two-acre dog park at the west end of Fuji Park is expected to open next week, but not all dog owners are happy about it.The new facility, while boasting many amenities, can't compare to the gr. ...
Long-term projects have officials hoping for increased attendance at Bay City ...
The Bay City Times - MLive.com: Two more major projects also are in the works — a disc golf course and a dog park. Both projects are in the early planning stages, Lauinger said, and at the earliest would begin being built in 2013. “We want a nine-hole course focused on family use,” ...


Chinese to be honoured
BCLocalNews: A report to council this week said the architect would explore appropriate uses for 824 Agnes St., currently part of an off-leash dog park. Possibilities are a Chinese garden, historic artifacts and signs to tell the story of Chinese settlement in New ...
Jeffersonville eyesore to be renovated into public park
WAVE: City spokesperson Larry Thomas says Jeffersonville used $310000 in TIF funds to buy the property, that's money collected in Tax Increment Finance districts. Some ideas for the park include walking trails, a dog park, and a playground. ...
Photos: Things Get Spooky in Kingman
Kingman Daily Miner: Hundreds of people showed up for the event, which was held simultaneously with the 9th annual Route 66 Cruizers Car Club Halloween Bash, Precision Productions and the Kingman Route 66 Association. Regular visitors of the Kingman Small Dog Park got ...
Basset pup boosts spirits
McMinnville News-Register: He has won over every human he has come into contact with: the clerks at Valley Feed, the staff at Petco, everyone who frequents the McMinnville dog park while Snuffles is playing, and the 450 kids at Dayton Grade School. ...
Beefs & Bouquets, Nov. 3
BCLocalNews: Dog owners around Mansfield Park have turned the park into an off-leash dog park even though a sign on every entrance reads 'no dogs allowed on playfield'. The city does nothing. There is an off-leash dog park only three blocks away. a maple leaf beef ...


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Municipal Matters Nov. 3: Oh no, not more Jason Lamarche (with poll)
The Province: His first media event as an NPA candidate came early last month when he called for the press to show up at a West End dog park where he would call for an end to the sale of puppies in Vancouver pet stores. But when pressed, he didn't know of any pet ...
Cogossi, Keyser face off for West Rockhill seat
Montgomery Newspapers: Improvements have also been made in the township's recycling programs, and the dog park was added during his time in office, Keyser said. “My important issues are the safety and welfare of the residents, as well as property owner rights,” Keyser said. ...
New Off-Leash Dog Park to Open in Grass Valley
November 3, 2011 - Opening day festivities for Dogs Run Free, the new 1.7 acre dog park within Condon Park, will take place on Saturday, November 19, at 1:00 pm. There will be refreshments, vendor tables, information about the park, and a ...
Pooch Plunge a tail-wagging success | Mountain Democrat
By Letters to the Editor: The usual no-dog statute was lifted for a day to raise funds for the fenced-in off-leash dog park currently in development at Hacienda Park on Cameron Park Drive. Cameron Park Lake is scheduled for its annual draining and cleaning, and ...
Valentine Bake Sale Saturday to benefit Bark Park | 2 ... - Altus Times
By Altus Times: New Altus 'Bark Park' under construction - The Altus Dog Park started out as a dream of Larry Smith who came to an Altus City Council meeting almost five years ago. Larry wanted a place where people could take their dogs to socialize with ...
michiganlacrosse.org » 18th Annual 7v7 Tournament ...
By Michigan Lacrosse: Northville has a Dog park for their constituents and we will try to leave some spots open for them. Please make sure that parents/spectators understand this rule. Please help us when we ask you not to park there. Please keep the park clean. ...
Dog Park Closed After Pet Diagnosed With A Virus « CBS San ...
A Danville dog park was shut down Wednesday after a dog that visited the park was found to have a virus, city officials said...
Bowling for a Dog Park - Spot News
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Earl Neikirk/Bristol Herald Courier - Dogs walk around the small dog section of the newly opened Bristol Tennessee Dog Park on Tuesday.
Dog park off to fast but bumpy start - Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier ...
Viking Dog Park has proven to be a popular stop for canines and their owners ... The dog park has run out of bags to pick up dog waste at inopportune times, like ...