Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 28, 2011)

Boat ramp to improve York County recreation
Lake Wylie Pilot: After talking with his daughter about how many young people enjoy having pets, he asked the county to see whether a dog park would be feasible on county ...




Soap Lake dog park draws concerns
Columbia Basin Herald: The Soap Lake dog park came under scrutiny during a recent city council meeting when a resident voiced concerns ...
Community dog park planned for Eagle Scout project
Lewiston Sun Journal: By Ann Bryant, Staff Writer Brian Hand, a Boy Scout with Troop 546 in Temple, discussed his plans to create a community dog park for his Eagle Scout project Wednesday. The park space is behind the new dog kennels at the Franklin County Animal Shelter ...


Lower Macungie Dog Park Gaining Steam
Patch: Lower Macungie Patch blogger Ron Beitler, who initially approached the township about creating a dog park, has garnered support on his Facebook page called Support a Dog Park in Lower Macungie Township/Macungie. About 30 people attended a meeting ...
Hickory Park going to the dogs
Bonner County Daily Bee: “Noting the diversity of location of this dog park versus the other dog park we have in town, I'm supportive,” Councilman John Reuter said. The decision followed a report from the Parks and Recreation officials that an experimental, temporary dog ...
Dog Days of Winter
WOWT: This winter seems to be going to the dogs – literally -- at Hanscom Park Dog Park, but not all pooches pick up the pace with the warmer temperatures, like Dallas, a Siberian Husky. "He likes the snow,” Roland Saenz of Omaha said. “We have a big yard. ...
Kohler Park project gets grant gift
phillyBurbs.com: More importantly, it will cover the cost to install public water and sewer for the restroom at the 71.42-acre park, as well as a drinking fountain at the new dog park. Township Manager Bill Walker said the new playground and pavilion will be completed ...
Public Restrooms For Homeless in Downtown San Diego Stalls … Again.
OB Rag: With encouragement from Councilmember Emerald, the City Council approved the plan to install one loo on 14th and L Street next to Tailgate Park and one on 11th and Market Street near a dog park. The cost of maintaining the Market Street loo would have ...
New Year - New Friends: Blendr's Guide to a More Social 2012
MarketWatch: From the dog park to the neighborhood pet supply store, dog people tend to instantly connect. Find out how simple it is to bond with others over conversations on dog breeds, dog training, dog health, doggy day cares...the topics are endless! ...

High-End Doggy Day Care: No Downsizing For Fido
CNBC.com: Inside its Upper West Side location, dogs roam free around a private outdoor dog park, splash in a small therapy pool or cuddle up for a nap on a cot. The facilities are cleaned using green products, and a high-end filtration system keeps the air fresh ...
South Mountain Conservancy Looks Forward to 2012
Patch: Improving the website to have an interactive map with directions to Reservation locations. Developing interpretive signs highlighting common plants and animals in the 14-acre Wildflower and Forest Preserve surrounding the dog park funded by a ...
Year marked by new parks, retail tenants, cost-saving measures and more
Las Vegas Review-Journal: The 15-acre park has jogging paths, a splash pad, play structures, an events field, a youth baseball field, picnic areas and a dog park and was funded by surplus homeowners association funds. Three Centennial Hills parking lots were zapped with some ...

13 WTHR After-Christmas activities go outside in dry, mild weather
WTHR: For dog owners and their pets at the Broad Ripple Dog Park, climate change was the last thing on their minds. "It's nice out here. I mean its good weather and our dog is having a lot of fun. It's nice to see he has a place to run off some of his energy ...
Year in review: highlights from southwest Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal: It will have two playgrounds, picnic pavilions, walking paths, a horseshoe area, dog park and four multi-use playing fields. The main areas will be on the northeast and southeast corners of the park, allowing for a flood control detention basin in the ...
2011 Year in Review
Kelowna Capital News: A spark of hope for a new off-leash dog park in Kelowna was snuffed out, when a city staff report cited a cost of $20000 to bring the site up to snuff. City councillors asked staff to look into using a portion of the future DeHart Park in the Mission as ...
Ithaca College's Pallozzi named Female Coach of Year
Ithaca Journal: "I would like to open a dog park and restaurant," she said. "Dogs just bring great joy to my life." She has a Shepherd mix named Riley, and Shalett has a bulldog puppy named Bailey. They can be seen at practices and games, and often help lift spirits ...
A note to new members occupying council
Abbotsford Times: ... The well-meaning but ill-thought out off-leash dog park. By not listening to the public concerns, costs escalated dramatically, as often does when the bureaucracy gets involved. We very rarely see staff or council being held accountable for ...