Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 18, 2011)

Holiday campaign hopes to garner donations for dog park
Lynchburg News and Advance: A unique holiday gift is available through the Lynchburg Dog Park project's ongoing fund drive, “All I Want for Christmas is a Dog Park.” The campaign, which ends this weekend, invites donors to make a contribution on behalf of a loved one, ...
Pullman's dog park is coming along
Moscow-Pullman Daily News: "We're three-fourths of the way there," said Lori Ammons, a member of the Pullman dog park committee. "We've got the fencing, the irrigation. We had some trees donated ... but there's still some things we need to take care of. ...

New PenMet Property Could Go to the Dogs
Patch: As much as a third of the property could go to creating Gig Harbor's first off-leash dog park. By Marci Baker It's been more than five years in the making, but it looks like Gig Harbor dog owners will finally have at least one place where Fido will be ...
Adopt-a-park program gains steam
Ashland Daily Tidings: Louise Shawkat and her beagle, Harry, share a moment Friday at the Ashland Dog Park. Julia Moore / Daily TidingsJulia Moore By Vickie Aldous Residents and employees of local businesses have adopted six parks plus Lithia Park's Japanese Garden as part ...
Dog owners split on nixing pit bull ban
London Free Press: By SCOTT TAYLOR, London Free Press Nick Say, walking his dog in a London dog park, doesn't want the ban on pit bulls overturned because he believes they're born fighters. (SCOTT TAYLOR, The London Free Press) The possibility that Queen's Park could ...
Pet pictures with Santa to be offered Saturday in Cromwell
Middletown Press: By JEFF MILL The committee that is raising funds for a town dog park is offering a chance for residents to have their pet's picture — or their child's picture — taken with Santa Claus on Saturday. The photos can be reproduced on a Christmas tree ...
Conservancy takes over management of Overton Park in Memphis
The Republic: The Conservancy's acting executive director, George Cates, told The Commercial Appeal that some of the planned improvements include removing invasive plants, rebuilding a playground and establishing a dog park ...


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Buckeye Sundance Park work to begin in February
Arizona Republic: Sundance Park will include two lighted baseball fields, two lighted softball fields, a soccer/football field, restrooms and concessions, a walking path, a dog park and a playground. During the planning period, the park was known by several names. ...
No place for Rover to go roving in Trent Hills
Northumberland News: Council supported a staff recommendation to reject the idea of creating a leash-free dog park where the boisterous pets could run unencumbered. Chief building official Dave Rogers pointed out there are numerous places in Trent Hills where people can ...