| Sandyvale Park Makeover Includes Greenhouse, Dog Park WJAC Johnstown Their project consists of a dog park, dog walking trail, greenhouse, garden plots, indoor farmer's market and a musical venue. Bill Horner said, "Johnstown doesn't have a dog park, so we've created one. And it's a first-class dog park. ... | ||
| Youngsters Not Allowed at Richland Dog Park KEPR 19 By Neema Vedadi RICHLAND -- There's only one dog park in the Tri-Cities where dog owners can let their pets off the leash to run free. The city of Richland is building a much larger dog park to replace it, but that means adopting a set of official park ... | ||
| Clayton Town Council OKs dog park TheHerald BY SARAH NAGEM, Staff Writer The Clayton Town Council has given the go-ahead to build a $38000 dog park on Glen Laurel Road on the east side of town. Now town leaders say they will seek sponsors to help pay for the project. "When we first got started, ... | ||
| Western Canada's Largest Facility for Dogs Calls Calgary Home Your-Story.org (press release) Before you leave the off leash and training arena, take a look at the 15000 square foot private, outdoor dog park. While in their care, your dog gets to come and go with his pack of friends playing inside and outside. You don't have to worry about your ...  
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| xx Daily Journal -STATE POLICE-SHAFTSBURY - With their lease about to expire, the Vermont State Police are seeking to stay in their barracks in Shaftsbury. -DERBY DOG - A Vermont town has joined an online contest in hopes of winning $100000 to establish a dog park. | ||
| Memorial Day in Malibu For the safety of others, please remember to observe park rules requiring dogs to be on a leash and under the control of their owner at all times (except at Trancas Canyon Park in the designated dog park area). Interested in a follow-up to this article ... | ||
| Fort Worth leash laws and ordinances about waste removal protect people and pets Fort Worth Star Telegram The only exception to this that I know of is when the dog is in a city-sanctioned dog park. Off-leash dog parks, such as Fort Woof in Fort Worth's Gateway Park, have become popular and trendy in recent years. What I've noticed, though, is that the idea ... | ||
| Make your Memorial Day memorable Annapolis Capital Quiet Waters has paddle boats and canoes for rent, as well as a dog park. Parks Administrator Mark Garrity expects it to be a busy day, if the weather cooperates. "It's sort of like the unofficial start of summer," he said. .. |
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
The Dog Park News (May 31, 2011)
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Dog Park News (May 30, 2011)
| Dog Park Plans Advance, Fundraising is Ongoing With the May 19 approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a dog park property, which includes plans for the new Municipal Shelter, also known as the dog pound, supporters are one step closer to achieving their goal of opening the park this ... | ||
| Vt town bids for dog park abc40 AP - May 29, 2011 8:55 AM ET A Vermont town has joined an online contest in hopes of winning $100000 to establish a dog park. Residents of Derby are appealing to people to vote online in the "Bark for Your Park" contest, which is run by PetSafe, ... | ||
| Dog park shot down over cost Rockdale Citizen CONYERS — The proposal from Rockdale County Commissioner Oz Nesbitt to build a public dog park appears to have been told sit and stay until the economy gets better following this week's public information meeting. Both sides on the issue have spoken ...  
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| Whitemarsh Township given $5K for dog park (video) The Times Herald Mike Gerber (D-148th of Montgomery County) presented the board of supervisors with a giant $5000 check Thursday for the procurement of a dog park within the township. Slated for the area of Flourtown Road, where it borders the KYW radio tower on ... | ||
| Conservancy seen as potential cure for Overton Park's ills DeSoto Appeal Pets would benefit from the committee's plan for a state-of-the-art dog park near Rainbow Lake. Once a Midtown oasis, Overton Park is now in need of a makeover, advocates say. Andrew Sherrod (left), Courtney Davis and Tony Hall find a shady place to ... | ||
| Police Ask for Public Help in Two Dog Bite Incidents CJBK Police are looking for the owner of a black dog with a medium build and a pointy snout after a 40 year old woman was bit at Pottersburg dog park on Hamilton. Police say the owner of the dog also had a brown dog with her at the time of the incident. . | ||
| Local news for Sunday, May 29 Richmond Times Dispatch The Hanover Dog Park is next to Taylor Park between Ashland and Hanover Courthouse. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors this past week unanimously approved a budget amendment of $15.7 million for re-funding of State Literary Loans and Public ... | ||
| City Hears from Residents on Civic Center Park Improvements Saturday's crowd was mostly older adults, whose top choices were adding a bandstand/stage, preserving the open space, and a dog park. Other meetings took place on Wednesday at the park, which drew a lot of younger families, according to Kraber, ... | ||
| FBO Profile: Airflite at Long Beach Aviation International News Airflite offers a putting green, a dog park, an outdoor barbecue area and a concierge. The FBO also provides free Toyota Prius crew cars and shuttle service using Toyota vans. The facility also recently earned TSA approval as a gateway FBO in the DCA ... | ||
| In defense of the Yankee Commons forest plan Seacoastonline.com Yes, now that space is opened, a resident-pet dog park will be built. Gary Beers is an area supervisor for The Hynes Group. We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this Community, including without limitation if it violates the ... |
| Dog park proposal has Northborough neighbors howling ... The Villager - Residents of The Village at Smith Pond told selectmen last night that they are unhappy over plans to open a dog walking park behind their Rte ... |
Sunday, May 29, 2011
The Dog Park News (May 29, 2011)
| Pickens' Town Creek Master Plan could include historical park, disc golf ... Pickens Sentinel Another possibility is an “extreme” dog park that could include an agility course for canines. “Something that people can get out and run their dogs on, as opposed to just flat ground,” Darrohn said. “Just fun places for dogs and people to congregate. ... | ||
| Playtime at Northeast Dog Park in Largo By Aiyana Baida | Email the author | 12:31pm Maggie, a four year-old Bulldog Shar-pei mix, hanging out at Northeast dog park in Largo. Pet Place dog park at Northeast Park in Largo, 4630 E Bay Dr. Interested in a follow-up to this article? ... | ||
| Community news, west county: Dog park funding sought in contest Ventura County Star The Friends of Camarillo Dog Parks invite people to vote online to help the group's bid to win $100000 to build a dog park. Pet products maker PetSafe has launched a national contest called Bark for Your Park. The company will award $100000 to one US ... | ||
| ARC looks for public's vote for a Carroll Dog Park 1380 KCIM Carroll, Iowa -- Only a few days remain to vote for a dog park to come to Carroll. The Animal Rescue of Carroll is looking for the public to help with gather votes on the web for a possible future Carroll Dog Park. The company Petsafe is giving one ...  
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| Patch Picks: Best Local Parks to Have a Picnic With a swimming pool, a nature trail, picnic tables, benches, pavilions, a dog park and more, this park truly has it all. To rent a pavilion, the cost on weekdays is $65 for residents and $90 for non-residents. On weekends and holidays the cost is $75 ... | ||
| Off-Leash Trial Livermore Independent Livermore's trial off-leash dog park is proving to be extremely successful, the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District Board of Directors learned at their last meeting. They voted unanimously to extend the trial period to November 30. ... | ||
| Contra Costa Times Your Turn: City must improve pedestrian access near Heather ... Contra Costa Times With Heather Farm Park, the tennis courts, the swimming pool, ball parks and a dog park as well as a private school going into the park, the traffic is coming and going at all times. The danger to pedestrians is immediate. ... | ||
| BAJA starts fundraising efforts for new park Green Valley News Now that the land is in better shape, project leader Chuck Catino and his crew are looking for donations to help turn this place into an actual park, complete with softball fields, a dog park, an exercise trail, picnic benches, gazeboes and barbecue ... | ||
| Public can help collar funds for dog park South Coast Today By SARAH GONET DARTMOUTH — It will take local residents only a couple of minutes to help give a planned dog park a paw up on the competition. By June 1, log on to www.barkforyourpark.com, click on "Show Your Support" and locate Dartmouth. ... | ||
| Get going: Running paths in Richmond, Virginia Yahoo! Sports After running, you can enjoy taking your dog to Barker Field Dog Park. Byrd Park is open from dawn to dusk every day and is located at Boulevard and Idlewood Avenues. The phone number is (804) 780-8173. These running paths are just the thing you need ... | ||
| Evergreen Brick Works: from factory to urban oasis CityNews Brick Works is also home to a thriving garden centre, weekly farmers' market (the Saturday sale moves outdoors on May 28) and a large fenced-in off-leash dog park (run by the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority, the City of Toronto and The Humane ... | ||
| Make off-leash area park priority Herald Zeitung Establishing a dog park has been on the city's priority list since it was included in the 2001 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. This content is available to Herald-Zeitung subscribers only! If you are currently a print subscriber but don't ... | ||
| Nearly 75 Entries in Cheshire's Memorial Day Parade Patch.com Entries and floats from the Relay for Life, Cheshire Youth Theater, Cheshire Dog Park, Cheshire Grange, YMCA, Lights of Hope, 4-H Club, Bennett Family Musicians and Paws Pet Resort will roll south from Highland School, past the Cheshire Green before ... |
| Buchanan pursuing dog park - South Bend Tribune BUCHANAN - The city of Buchanan has taken a major step toward establishing a dog park.The Buchanan Commissioners unanimously voted this week to formalize a ... |
| Torture, redistricting and the Norwood dog park Torture Some people would presume that the death of Osama bin Laden was the result of tactics that most would consider to be torture. |
| Virginia Dog Park Wants to Ban Kids - Fox News Video - FoxNews.com Watch the latest politics, entertainment and breaking news videos at FoxNews.com . |
| Dog park supporters encouraging residents to enter national ... Residents passionate about building a dog park in Mission Viejo are pushing a contest that would help fund construction of a new dog park in the City. ... |
| A Northborough Dog Park? What's all the barking? | The Dog Dish I think there is room for a buffer zone between the space and the condos, if they construct the dog park right. I think the fence would be sufficient to ... |
Saturday, May 28, 2011
The Dog Park News (May 28, 2011)
| Don't change PoCo dog park Coquitlam Now This letter is to register my strong disapproval of the proposed fence in the Shaughnessy off-leashdog park. The Shaughnessy off-leash dog park has been an incredible success and is heavily used by dog owners from all over the Tri-Cities area. ... | ||
| Perkasie dog park group already working on park improvements Montgomery Newspapers People driving along Constitution Avenue just about any time are likely to see dogs frolicking in thedog park that opened May 1 after nearly six years of efforts by the Perkasie Dog Owners Group. “We're very happy with the response and the acceptance ... | ||
| Dog park passes off to a slow start Hometownlife.com Passes to the new dog park in Birmingham didn't exactly fly off the leash in the first week. The city sold 41 passes as of Thursday. Of those, 20 were sold to residents and 21 to non-residents. Assistant DPS Director Jeff Bremer said while there was n | ||
| No date set for reopening of vandalized dog park The Desert Sun The University dog park in Palm Desert remains closed after it was vandalized on May 4. / Richard Lui The Desert Sun University Dog Park remains closed indefinitely as the price for repairs climbs, city officials said Thursday morning. ...  
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| Beware of animals when taking kids to park St. George Daily Spectrum The Bernals believe the design of Firehouse Park, which includes a fenced dog park, has the potential to be an unsafe environment for children. "I understood that the park is designed for the children. But when I see the small children at face level ... | ||
| Shea Homes plans 2400 new homes in Lake Forest OCRegister There would also be potential for a dog park and a neighborhood vegetable garden, Yoder said. The planned development is bordered on the north by the 241 Toll Road, on the east by Bake Parkway, Commercentre Drive on the south and unincorporated land on ... | ||
| Bourbonnais Township Park District: Grants mean park improvements Kankakee Daily Journal Also planned are interpretive signs, a shelter, dog park, picnic area and toilet facility. A $226200 grant will allow the Bourbonnais Township Park District to further develop its 60-acre Diamond Point Park on Career Center Road where a shelter, ... | ||
| police increase efforts for trouble-free summer AZ Central.com Friendship Park in Avondale on McDowell Road west of Avondale Boulevard has a dog park, sports fields, picnic areas and playgrounds. Avondale also offers a summer day camp for children, and various workshops, including baby-sitting and emergency ... | ||
| 10 great picnic spots in the Asheville area Asheville Citizen-Times And if your pups like to play after picnicking, walk down a short path to the large, fenced dog park. You'll struggle to find a more breathtaking view of the Smokies than at Waterrock Knob, a mountaintop paradise at Mile Marker 451.2 on the Blue Ridge ... | ||
| City not spraying Leduc Representative Even after encountering more mosquitoes than she ever remembered while walking her dog in the city's dog park, Jeanette Giesbrecht agrees with the City of Leduc's plans to not implement any mosquito spraying program. Giesbrecht, president of the K-9 ... | ||
| Elgin gets $400000 grant for park Chicago Sun-Times The passive features will include walking paths, picnic shelters, a dog park, vegetable gardens, nature observation areas and large expanses of wetlands. The active portions will include soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, ... | ||
| Two Important City Council Budget Bills Pending Passage Hawaii Reporter ... the renovation of baseball/softball fields at Kapolei Community Park, the restoration of a now-closed comfort station at Nanakuli Beach Park, the expansion of facilities at Ewa Mahiko Park to include football fields and a dog park, the restoration ... | ||
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| Plan to look at sports and recreational needs in P/W Petrolia Topic "There's a need for more soccer pitches, a dog park and maybe one more baseball diamond," he said. A strategic plan would give a "good overview" of the town's parks, sports, and recreational facilities and how they are being used; and what future needs ... | ||
| Pet Spotlight: Weho Socialite Wicket In their spare time, Wicket and Rabuse enjoy lounging at coffee spots, long walks on Venice Beach, hiking Runyon Canyon, walking the through local West Hollywood neighborhoods, running through the local dog park with friends, and going to Home Depot, ... | ||
| Open Houses Memorial Day Weekend It's near a dog park, beach shopping and restaurants. Asking $1295000. Open house, Tuesday 11 am to 2 pm. For sale: 932 Superba Ave. The real estate agent says: This delightfully fresh and cheerful Spanish style two-bedroom, one-bath home offers many ... | ||
| Deepi Harish: Its Summertime and the Livins Easy,' Especially When It's in ... Huffington Post High Park features many hiking trails, sports facilities, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds, restaurants, picnic areas, a charming lake, swans, ducks, geese and other feathered creatures. Allan Gardens Conservatory is over 100 years old and has over 16000 ... | ||
| Terms and Conditions Boulder County Business Report "It's like having your own private dog park," Johnson said. Zoom Room Longmont marks the fifth franchise of the company founded in Hollywood, California in 2009. The Longmont site celebrated its grand opening May 7. In addition to putting on a catered ... | ||
| Chamber honors Ness, others for 'untouchable' achievements OregonLive.com The Vision and Action Plan is a catalyst for many signature projects and programs including the Venetian Theatre and Bistro, Hondo Dog Park, the Civic Center and Tom Hughes Plaza, community gardens, enhanced after school programs, and the Glenn and ... | ||
| Fire Burns on Monserat Avenue Cheryl Hardin was at Cipriani Dog Park when the blaze broke out. She snapped the photo that's attached to this article, and said adults at a nearby day care center were aware of the fire and called a fire drill for the kids. | ||
| Five-Star Playground in Montville Bring your four-legged friends to enjoy the dog park further down on Changebridge Road. Amy Lamperti is the publisher of The Playground Guide and co-owner of www.njplaygrounds.com. For more details on playgrounds all over New Jersey, visit the website ... | ||
| Community Calendar--May 27 to June 8, 2011 Atascadero News North County Dachshund Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton from 2:30 to 3:30 pm The group is made up of dachshund lovers/owners who get together and let us and their dachshunds meet new friends. ... | ||
| Animal shelter overcrowded; adoption fees slashed Maryville Daily Times In the future, Randy Boyd, founder of PetSafe, will be putting a dog park at the shelter. The Blount County Animal Shelter is located at 233 Currie Ave., Maryville. For more information call 980-6244 or check the Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation ... | ||
| Future in doubt for nonprofit that oversees part of Overlook Lancaster Newspapers The third piece of land, bought several years ago, is the 20-acre Dombach tract, which now includes Overlook's dog park. According to the township website, the foundation's "primary role is to partner with the township and other organizations as it ... | ||
| Cheers and jeers Mail Tribune When the work is complete, the Greenway path will run uninterrupted from Blackwell Road to the Ashland dog park. What's more, the new section will provide bicycle and foot access to the fairgrounds. | ||
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Friday, May 27, 2011
The Dog Park News (May 27, 2011)
| Northside Dog Park in Waynesboro opens Saturday, May 28 Waynesboro Record Herald By Denise Bonura Dog owners can let their furry friends roam free in Waynesboro's Northside Dog Park this weekend. The borough is holding a “soft opening” for owners from Saturday to Monday so they can try out the park and acclimate their animals to ... | ||
| Palm Desert dog park still closed, repair costs rising The Desert Sun University Dog Park in Palm Desert remains closed indefinitely as the price for repairs climbs, city officials said Thursday morning. The city's insurance company has hired an electrician who will start repairs next week, but a firm date for reopening ... | ||
| Chesapeake's temporary dog park opening delayed The Virginian-Pilot By Eric Feber The opening of the temporary dog park at the old Camp 22 site by the new Chesapeake City Park entrance on City Park Drive has been delayed by the contractor. The temporary dog park will open June 18 to accomodate City Park renovation work ... | ||
| PETA Weighs in on Arlington Dog Park Debate ARL now by ARLnow.com | 23 views | May 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm | 0 Comments A controversial proposal to ban young children from Arlington's dog parks has caught the attention of PETA. The animal rights group has written a letter to Arlington Parks Division Chief ... | ||
| Dog park planned Delta County Independent The City of Delta has proposed a leash free dog park in Confluence Park and is seeking your input and support. A public meeting is planned Wednesday, May 25, at Bill Heddles Recreation Center, from 7 to 9 pm If you can't attend the meeting, ...  
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| Not quite a pleasant walk in the dog park Macon Telegraph (blog) By JOHN S. DIEHL - Special to The Telegraph The past Monday was much like many I have encountered during the past eight years of attending the Macon Dog Park. It was a beautiful day and the park was lightly attended. Shortly after arriving, came two ... | ||
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| City OKs preliminary work on dog park Princeton Union Eagle That was to approve public works director Bob Gerold's request to release $7000 from the city's capital improvement program fund to do the preliminary work for building a dog park within the new Riebe Park located east of Riverside Park and the Rum ... | ||
| Patch Picks: Ideas for a Less-Crowded Memorial Day Weekend It's doubtful that people will be flocking en masse to this little known mecca of outdoor lushness, so print out a map and head to the bountiful dog park in the Pinole Valley Park parking area or travel on Downer Trail up to the Sobrante Ridge Trail, ... | ||
| City should turn the Rassekh land into foot-traffic only park Lake Oswego Review The three sites being considered are the West End Building, National Guard Armory and Rassekh property located off Stafford Road previously used as the temporary dog park. The Rassekh property is one of the very few remaining natural areas located in ... | ||
| Viewfinder: Strut Your Mutt Dogs and their people go for a 2 kilometer walk in support of an off-leash dog park in Newtown. By Benay Yaffe | Email the author | 12:00pm Bulldogs and boxers, labs and lhasa apsos and lots of your garden variety mutts were out in force as supporters ... | ||
| An open letter to City of Vallejo officials: Vallejo Times-Herald You seem to have taken it upon yourself to summarily disassemble our "ad hoc" dog park for no real reason other than that you could. Mare island was unique and no real issues ever arose due to the dogs' presence there. Arguments yes, but all were ... | ||
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| NORTH WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS Delmarva Now General Manager Bob Thompson told the board of directors that he was looking at issues like lighting, parking, restrooms and fencing related to a dog park in Ocean Pines. He said he wanted to make sure the park was well-planned before it was developed. ... | ||
| Lafayette named finalist in recreation and parks competition Daily Camera Some of the activities over the past five years that have gained recognition for the city include a new regional skatepark, a dog park, Festival Plaza, the Mountain View Egg Farm/Rock Creek Trail regional connectivity project, and reinstatement of the ... | ||
| GBK to Host 'Vintage Cinema' Themed Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2011 MTV Movie ... Benzinga ... jewelry and other accessories; Los Angeles premiere 24 hour dog care service, Bark After Dark will provide guests with $150 worth of dog care services – redeemed for daily dog walks, hikes, dog park adventure, house-sitting, boarding and more; ... | ||
| A Lot To Like About Ridgefield THE DOG PARK: It's where people and animals meet. It's a fun couple of hours where friends gather with their dogs and people make new friends. There's an interesting social dynamic with the dogs I'll feature later this summer with a dog trainer. ... | ||
| State surprises La Salle park group with $400000 LaSalle News Tribune One of the first construction projects likely to begin at the park is one that wasn't included in the OSLAD application — a pair of dog park areas — according to Gearhart. He said that project could begin this summer. Although the city has some money ... | ||
| One point of view: Support growing for garden Marinscope Community Newspapers It includes the grassy, sloped part that runs across the chain link fence dividing the school parking lot and the dog-park lot and along the chain link fence in the other direction. It does not take away space used for sports. Many vegetables would not ... | ||
| Summer bucket list Reno News & Review The dog park at Ranch San Rafael is big and popular. 1595 N. Sierra St. • Play Frisbee golf. Washoe County maintains a full-sized, 18-hole disc golf course at Rancho San Rafael. The course is on the part of the park north of McCarran Boulevard, . | ||
| More Pets Welcomed In Island Businesses KITV Honolulu At the Ohana Airport Hotel, there is a dog park for the four legged travelers. Guest also get a gift basket complete with a doggie dish, treats and pet washing towels. The switch to a pet friendly hotel has been such a hit, the company had to make more ... | ||
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| Competitors Race for Rolex to Kick off $750k Season HORSEJournals.com Covered bleachers, a playground, a pony ride corral, a dog park and an elegantly designed Vendor Marketplace at the heart of the park, round out the exciting enhancements. Competition continues at the Park this summer with four more Show Jumping ... | ||
| Coming Up Riverhead News-Review Dog Park Party 'Patriotic Fun,' Saturday, June 4, 1–3 pm at Southold Dog Park behind the Southold Town Recreation Center, Peconic Lane, Peconic. Monthly themed gathering for town residents and their dogs. Admission free. Event will be rescheduled to ... | ||
| Pampered Prisoners and Homeless Veterans Canada Free Press On the other hand, at the Los Angeles National Veterans Home, the largest VA facility in the nation, there are 11 “vacant” buildings, a wealthy-kids' private playground, a public dog park, a public golf course, a public botanical garden, . | ||
| Rec survey results released Williams Lake Tribune The creation of an indoor turf facility received the highest priority ranking for future projects; an improved pool ranked second; expansion of the CMRC and trail network was also identified as a priority; followed by a dog park and a new ice rink. ... |
| 6 Reasons Why PETA Closed Dog Park for a Day [PIC] 6 Reasons Why PETA Closed Dog Park for a Day: PETA's dog park, right next to our Virgina headquarters, was closed to allow for undisturbed napping. Check out our Live Cam to see if the ducklings are back... |
| Leaning Forward: Only a Nation Can Build This… | The Daily Caller Watch: Only a Nation Can Build This… Dog Park The rich people who live near Dupont Circle couldn't build it, no city could build it. Not even a whole state. No, only a nation could have built the S Street Dog Park… ... |
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