Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 31, 2011)


Chesterfield residents' hounding succeeds; city opens dog park
STLtoday.com
RICK GRAEFE / JOURNAL Mike Geisel stands near the cooling station water feature in the new Eberwein Dog Park at 1627 Old Baxter Road. When: 9 am to 6 pm Thursday and Friday, Sept. 1 and 2 Folks hounding Chesterfield officials over the years for a dog ...
One year later, Viking Dog Park keeps tails wagging
PNW Local News
Achilles, left, and new friend Slinky take a break from playing to check the gate at Viking Dog Park as Erin Yanak looks on. By BRIAN BECKLEY As soon as the gate opens, Achilles, a giant, lovable Rottweiler mix bounds into the park and immediately runs ...
UCF student finalist in dog park contest
Florida Today
Woman finalist for dog park makeover: Stormie Baker of Palm Bay is a finalist to win a $500000 makeover for the Palm Bay Dog Park. By Craig Bailey and Tim Walters Posted Aug. 29, 2011 Stormie Baker plays with her dog, Abraham, at Palm Bay Regional Park ...
City won't apply for dog park funds
News Courier
By Adam Smith adam@athensnews-courier.com Athens residents who want to see their pooches frolic in a dog park will have to wait a little longer. The City Council held a sparsely attended public hearing Monday night to receive input on applying for ...
Elgin dog park survey deadline is Sept. 30
Chicago Sun-Times
30 to complete a single-question survey and share their thoughts on a proposed dog park at Canterbury Park South on the eastern edge of Elgin. The Hoffman Estates Park District and the city of Elgin are considering a partnership to develop a 2-acre dog ...
Canine companions Far Southside gets a dog park
Indianapolis Star
Dog lovers now have a new outdoor site in Indianapolis to play and romp with their pet. The city's fourth Canine Companion Zone is open on the Far Southside. The four-acre park, at County Line Road and Sherman Drive next to Smock Golf Course, ...
'Puttin' on the Dog' benefits off-leash park
Adobe Press
“We had a really good crowd, and they stayed there pretty much the whole day,” said Jerry Bunin, spokesman for the Five Cities Dog Park Association, which sponsored the event. About 75 dogs were entered in two contests — best-dressed and nudie cutie ...
Dog swim to benefit Coquille dog park
Coos Bay World
COQUILLE - Supporters of the Coquille Dog Park will host a "Doggie Swim" from noon to 2 pm Saturday at the Coquille Swimming Pool. A $2 fee will benefit the dog park, which adjoins Fifth Street Park in Coquille. Handmade dog treats will be available ...
Temporary new entrance signals improvements at Mack Road off-leash park
Examiner.com
... on paths that keep getting washed clear, or where heavy use has caused the mulch to break down rapidly. Thank you DuPage County Forest Preserve, for making this improvement to the Mack Road dog park. I look forward to an ice-free entryway this winter.
Dog Day at the Pool set for Sept. 10 in Waynesboro
The Herald-Mail
The event, which attracted more than 50 dogs and their owners last year, is a fundraiser for the nearby Northside Dog Park, which opened earlier this year. Admission to the swim costs $5 for dog and owner, and $5 for each additional person or dog. ...
PUPPIES IN PINK TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
Canton Daily Ledger
10, at the Peoria Park District Vicary Bottoms Dog Park off of Kickapoo Creek Road. Registration will begin at 1 pm and the walk will begin at 2 pm Pre-entry forms can be obtained at the website ...
Thomas Township starts Roberts Park renovations Monday
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
By Lindsay Knake | The Saginaw News The park expansion, made possible through donations, will transform the park and add three soccer fields, walking trails, a playscape, pavilions, a restroom, basketball courts, a pond and a dog park...
NEVER POOH-POOH DOG-LOVER LEACHMAN
The National Enquirer
By Mike Walker Dog owners who pooh-pooh picking up Pooch's public poo-poo make “Raising Hope” star CLORIS LEACHMAN barking mad – so when she spotted an offender at LA's Brentwood dog park, where she walks her li'l critters twice a day, ...
Dogs for Life hosting 10th Howl-O-Ween event in Vero Beach Oct. 22
TCPalm
By news release Dogs For Life, Inc. is hosting the 10th Anniversary of its Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Pawrade and Pet Expo at the dog park located on the corner of 12th St and 16th Ave in Vero Beach on Oct. 22 from 3 pm to 5 pm The public is invited to ...
Tips for Staying Safe in 'Lightning Alley'
Patch.com
This photo was taken in April on Harney Road near the Hilltop Dog Park. There's a reason the corridor between Tampa Bay and Titusville is known as Lightning Alley. It experiences the most lightning in the United States annually, according to the ...
Taking him out to the ball game again
ohmidog!
A portion of proceeds will also go to a planned Dog Park at Tanglewood. The Humane Society's Regional Outreach Vehicle for Education and Rescue will be at the ballpark Wednesday, along with some adoptable pets. The event is also sponsored by Carolina...



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Edmonds Sounds Off: “Banning Plastic Bags May Be Overkill”
Ironically, you can also pick up plastic bags for your dogs at the Edmonds Off-Leash Dog Park at Marina Beach. The bags are, however, intended for park use only. Many residents are certainly mixed about the ban. They appreciate the effort to clean up ...
McCoy will vie Ward 4 Commissioner
WALB-TV
I'd love to see more green space and I'd like to see a dog park, I'm a dog lover, we do a lot of the Bark at the Moon events we attend those and pets are a real important thing, we don't have children that's the next best thing that we have so we'd love ...
Group serves the community
Houston Chronicle
There, she started a conversation with members of the Houston Dog Park Association, which was planning a funds- and awareness-raising event with the Houston Hound Rescue Alliance. Women of Montrose Action Network got in on the act. ...
Village Board Briefs: Aug. 22
The move followed complaints from Carmen Avenue residents who said patrons of the Happy Tails Dog Park were parking on their street, making it difficult for them to back out of their driveways and police said the cars were potentially obstructing ...
Opinion: The Dirty Business of Gambling
Last year he proposed having slot machines at the Wonderland dog park and a “resort-style” casino at the Suffolk Downs horse track, both of which (surprise!) are in his legislative district. So, if he, himself, isn't profiteering from legalized ...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
Clovis News Journal
... million for zoo and parking expansions, $400000 for youth sports fields, $25000 for Iris Arbor walking trails, $50000 for walking trials at Dennis Chavez Park, $100000 for a T-ball field and football field at Potter Park and $50000 for a dog park...
Perkasie called in National Guard to help with flooding
phillyBurbs.com
Water covered Lenape Park, saturating the dog park and skate park, though the flooding didn't appear to leave any lasting damage, Olpere said. And the stream bank restoration project that Perkasie has been working on along a portion of the Perkiomen ...
Dirty Dog Run is Sickening Downtown Pups, Owners Say
DNAinfo
The dog park, under the FDR Drive near Pine Street, is part of the city's new $165 million East River Waterfront and has many pup-friendly features, including a giant dog house, a fountain and a sculpture of a squirrel. But dog owners say the fancy run ...

New Hanover County News & Notes - Museum carts; Pooch Plunge; boating classes
StarNewsOnline.com
Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Dog Park Committee. Details: 341-7855; or go towww.wilmingtonrecreation.com. WILMINGTON | The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wilmington Flotilla 10-06, presents the eight-session class, Boating Skills and Seamanship. ...
Mayor Georgine Welo to face opposition for the first time in November in the ...
Sun Star Courier (blog)
“They're happy about the developments we have going on at Cedar Center and Oakwood, and happy about the new taxes we're bringing in, the growth at Notre Dame College, the two new medical buildings, the new (Playground of Possibilities) and the dog park ...

Furry friends to aid fundraiser
Niles Daily Star
Buchanan 's Field of Dreams Dog Park supporters will promote park awareness, sponsor a pet costume contest and a Strut your Mutt Walk, among other fundraising activities for the newly planned Buchanan attraction. New exhibits are being added every day ...

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 30, 2011)


GSN Announces An All-New "Dog Park Superstars" One-Hour Special
TVbytheNumbers
Santa Monica, CA - August 29, 2011 - GSN (Game Show Network) is definitely barking up the right tree as the network announced today the return of an audience favorite: an all-new one-hour special,DOG PARK SUPERSTARS, the action-filled show in which ...
Nonprofit dog park planned for Terrace Heights
Yakima Herald-Republic
By Phil Ferolito Laurie Mosher, who owns five dogs, wants to build a dog park in Terrace Heights. Her plans call for a 4-acre park where dogs could roam without leashes. It would be for members only. YAKIMA, Wash. -- A six-foot fence would enclose a ...

City seeks public input on dog park tonight
News Courier
Based on a combination of requests from pet owners and available grant funds, the city may explore building a dog park. The City Council will hold a special public meeting tonight to hear comments from residents who are for or against the proposal. ...
Dog owners, OSPCA come together for 'Paws' event
Standard Freeholder
The event was held to create awareness for both the Cornwall Dog Park Association -- and the future off-leash park -- and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The local branch of the SPCA spearheaded the event. ...
Dedication to Dave Melton at Vineyard Dog Park
KSBY San Luis Obispo News
Today he was remembered for his kindness, compassion, and strong support of the Vineyard Dog Park. "he was really very fair. So there was some issues with the parks and people who had doubts and some who were strong supporters, and he was able to ...
Pet Portraits in Gulfport Raise Money for Local Animal Rescues
Dogs are welcome and seen many places in Gulfport, tucked under tables at outdoor restaurants, browsing the Fresh Market with their people, and playing at the dog park. Soon more dogs will be seen downtown . . . on the buildings. ...
Dogs help raise money to rescue some of their kind
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
She said $500 was raised for the Davison Area Dog Park from a bake sale and memorial bricks at the park, which is nearing completion off Gale Road, next to the Black Creek walking and biking trail in Davison Township. More then 20 vendors were on hand, ...



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Photo Gallery: Greater Annapolis Cleanup Continues
Quiet Waters Dog Park also closed thanks to a fallen tree. By John Wilfong A utility worker repairs some power lines on Gardner Drive in Hillsmere Monday morning. While some areas of Greater Annapolis are still waiting to see any sign of a utility crew ...
Irene Leaves Broken Animals, Broken Building
PETA (press release) (blog)
We worked, too, to get our Bea Arthur dog park cleaned up for canine visitors, but our beautiful, solid (well, it used to be solid!) dog deck buckled and was uprooted and shredded—and, unfortunately, it's too pricy to replace. But here's Mr. Jones, ...

Former Police Chief Gary Tyler Is Remembered, Honored At Event
Hartford Courant
Tyler was also instrumental in establishing the town's first dog park, which has been named the South Windsor Bark Park. Memorial donations in Tyler's honor can be made to: Friends of South Windsor Bark Park, PO Box 1182, South Windsor, CT 06074.
Street Style: At the Coveteur party at Holt Renfrew
blogTO (blog)
Conflict in Baird Park over proposed dog park Dearest Ursula, I don't believe you have any idea what you are talking about when you insinuate that the people opposing the park are not inclusive and generous. This has... The Best Camera Stores in ...
Boaters were warned of Float Down restrictions
Port Huron Times Herald
Bud from Marysville: "Can you tell me when the Marysville dog park is going to open? I hope it's going to be a 24-hour one because I work days. If anyone can tell me if it's going to be a 24-hour park." At this point, it's still only a proposed dog ...
WNEM TV 5 - Saginaw, Flint, Michigan News and WeatherGround breaking event to 
WNEM Saginaw
... next to the Shields Men's Club Festival Grounds, 605 South Miller, at 4p.m. When completed the project will consist of three full size soccer fields, walking trails, a playscape, pavilions, a restroom facility, basketball courts, a pond and a dog park.
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK //Soap Factory $99 sale returns Sept. 9
Downtown Journal
17 with live music, a beer garden and a bean bag competition to raise money for a new dog park. The dog park would be located on 3 acres off of Buchanan Street near Winter and Spring streets northeast, the same spot where a community garden closed...

Irene Aftermath
Volunteers for the Shelton Dog Park are reporting that the area was not damaged and lots of people are coming with their pets. The Trails Committee, however, is asking for help in cleaning up the recreational paths. They posted the following message on ...
Fast furry fun
Newton Daily News
The event drew 26 participants and raised money for the Newton Dog Park.. (Right) Newton resident Clara Trease and her golden retriever Lucy took first place for the owner and dog who looked most alike, thanks to the matching shades the pair wore. ...
Sound-off 8/29
Belleville News Democrat
Granite City can get tax money to pay for golf cart paths, Glen Carbon can get tax money for a dog park and Swansea can get tax money for a bike path. What is wrong with this picture? If we have money for this kind of unnecessary spending, ...

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 29, 2011)


Week In Review: Hurricane, Dog Park, Mystic Parking
While parking is creating a debate in Mystic the unofficial dog park is continuing to stir up controversy in Stonington. The town is considering leaving the gates to the park open, effectively preventing it from being a secure off-leash area for dogs. ...
Dog lovers want to see pet-friendly park
Houma Courier
A pair of dog owners have started a grassroots campaign to get a dog park in Houma. The effort began with a Facebook page, called Houma needs a dog park, that launched July 31. As of Saturday, it had 149 followers. The effort is the brainchild of ...
Dog Park Opens Thursday Behind Dierbergs
Eberwein Park is at the corner of Baxter and Old Baxter roads, with the one-way car entrance on Old Baxter. By Jean Whitney This is the shelter in Eberwein Park near the dog run, expected to open Sept. 1 in Chesterfield, located behind Dierbergs Market ...
Dogs displayed at Just for Fun show in Cape Coral
The News-Press
"It just makes sense because we have a dog park here," she said. "A lot of people want to show off their dogs." Cape resident Lori Thomas, 57, wore a New York Police Department T-shirt while she led her West Highland terrier, Bailey, around the track ...
September Calendar: Enjoy the many festivals and outdoor events coming up ...
Springfield News-Leader
Proceeds benefit Cruse Dog Park. Fee: $8 canine and handler; $3 each additional human guest.www.parkboard.org, 864-1049 The Ozarks Coin Club meeting, 6 pm, Discovery Center, 438 St. Louis St. Interested adults and youth are welcome. Free. ...
How hot was it? Go ask the dogs
Los Angeles Times
At the dog park near the Silver Lake reservoir, triple-digit temperatures kept both canines and humans away. But as one visitor asked: 'What are they doing that's cooler?' Under a sweltering summer sun, Mark Anthony of Highland Park gives his dog,...

Preparing for a Final Farewell
By Mary Ann Lopez Daisy Mae having fun at Springbrook Prairie Dog Park. She is grumpy, moody and often very bossy. She's arthritic and prone to falling down stairs. Every day it seems there is a new medical issue her and I must face together. ...
The Stroller: 'Second-class'
Spartanburg Herald Journal
By Lou Parris The attitude of the Stroller reader who poked fun of the idea of a dog park for Spartanburg is, declares Kim Mollohan, a “perfect example” of what is holding downtown Spartanburg back from being a vibrant, attractive destination. ...
In Your Community -- Sunday
Palm Beach Post
Ceramic artist Tracy Rosof-Petersen has designed a dog park that includes a creek with flowing water, a run-and-roll trail and a waste-to-energy system for dog waste. Rosof-Petersen's design is a finalist in the national Dream Dog Park contest ...



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The photos of the week: August 22 - 28
blogTO
Conflict in Baird Park over proposed dog park Hey Je(glass half-empty)nn… The off leash dog area is here to stay, and I think you are grossly exaggerating the negative effects this brings to the community. Due process happened,. ...

'Dog friendly' rating may be hasty, but CdA's always heavenly
The Spokesman Review (subscription)
After all, the dog park at Lake City isn't that old, and there doesn't seem to be much else that distinguishes it from other Dog Towns – other than leash laws being ignored on Tubbs Hill. Previously, Ohmidog had criticized another organization, ...
BirmiNGham-Bloomfield People
Hometownlife.com
He received the award for his support of park development with projects such as the acquisition of Lyon Oaks and Rose Oaks county parks, opening of Red Oaks Dog Park and Waterpark and construction of Paradise Peninsula Playscape at Waterford Oaks. ...
N.J. deals with flooding, damage | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-08-28
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pooch Park, a county-sponorsored dog park along North Park Drive in Cherry Hill, was partially submerged, its parking lot covered with water and tree limbs, a Port-a-Potty on its side. And Maria Barnaby Greenwald Park along Park Boulevard in Cherry ...
Watson Park officially re-opened
Metroblogging.com
With new facilities including a pelletized-rubber artificial turf soccer field, dog park, basketball courts, and kids play areas, Watson is now one of the city's premier parks. Future plans include bringing back garden plots to the park, ...

Sunday, August 28, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 28, 2011}


Committee continues raising funds for dog park
Baxter Bulletin
If a local dog park continues to receive community support, it won't be long before Fido and Spot will have a dedicated place to enjoy the outdoors. The Mountain Home Dog Park committee has raised about half of the needed $12000 to install a fence ...
Road extension won't disturb dog park
Alamogordo Daily News
By Laura London, Staff Writer Fairgrounds Road is being built through to extend all the way from White Sands Boulevard to Scenic Drive but road work will not affect the dog park, according to the Alamogordo city engineer. During an interview Tuesday, ...
Mantorville wants residents' feedback on dog park
Post-Bulletin
25 meeting, the Mantorville Dog Park Committee collaborated with representatives of the Chestnut Street neighborhood in Mantorville. Beginning Monday, volunteers on the committee will poll Mantorville residents with a short survey. ...
WSET.com - ABC13Dog Pool Party Details Unleashed
WSET
Entertainment News from AP We have the new details into the event that will benefit the Friends of the Lynchburg dog park. Ticket prices are 15 dollars a dog, 10 a person, and 5 dollars for kids under 12. There will be prizes for the cutest wet dog, ...



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Paws in the Pool event to benefit pet park project
Lynchburg News and Advance
Friends of the Lynchburg Dog Park has organized a “Paws in the Pool” event to benefit efforts to build a dog park in the city, after Lynchburg recently lost out on a grant contest for the park. From 3 pm to 6 pm, man's best friend will take over man's ...
Scouts help dogs find their way
Kennebec Journal
Girl Scout Troop 2901 Cadettes presented a new, much larger sign Friday morning to point the way to the dog park at Mill Park in Augusta, plus four large, flower-filled, self-watering planters just outside the dog park fence. ...

Vote for Your Favorite Doggie Duo
You've got to pay to play at the dog park; half-year permits will be on sale for $15 per pooch Saturday, July 9, at all three Will County dog parks. Yesterday was National Dog Day, and now it's time to cast your vote: Which photo of Romeoville Patch ...
City Declares Local Emergency
Fredericksburg.com (blog)
Motts Reservoir, the Dog Park, Alum Springs Park, Old Mill Park and Dixon Park will be closed Saturday and Sunday due to the inclement weather. The City's parking garage on Sophia Street will allow complimentary parking access to the public all weekend ...
City Manager's Update: Aug. 26, 2011
DOG PARK: On Aug. 16, the City Council directed staff to proceed with design and implementation of the dog park on a 1.5-acre site in the Northwest Open Space area. SADDLEBACK VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS: Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the private school master ...
Ground broken for 344-unit apartment complex near DFW Airport
Fort Worth Star Telegram
The community will have one-, two-, and three-bedrooms units and feature faux wood, stained concrete and tile floors, and granite countertops in the units, as well as a resort-style pool, dog park, gazebos, fitness center and picnic areas among its ...
Paul Koretz Newsletter: Resurfacing, Pets, Lucille Ball & More
Patch.com
... the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council was given an award by the American Cancer Society for its “Bark for Life” effort involving that community's dog park population, and other Los Angeles communities are now following that example. ...

Saturday, August 27, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 27, 2011)


Fido gets park to call his own
Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is spending 50 million baht to develop the country's first dog park under the expressway at Watcharapol intersection. The park is expected to open in the middle of next year. The so-called Bangkok Dog Park ...
Daleville chamber seeking input, donations for regional dog park
Dothan Eagle
Davis is among a group of Daleville residents, the Daleville Area Chamber of Commerce Dog ParkCommittee, which is spearheading the development of a dog park on Old US Highway 134 in the city. The City of Daleville donated the property to use for the ...
Signs with hours of operation implemented for dog park at Optimist Park
Seaforth Huron Expositor
By Susan Hundertmark Signs restricting the hours to 7 am to 9 pm will be placed at the Seaforth Optimist Park where a portion of the park is being used as an off-leash dog park. Animal control officer Bob Trick attended Huron East council's Aug. ...
Dog owners wants park, city council told
Willits News
By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer A group of Willits area dog owners have banded together to sponsor a dog park in Willits. The area being considered for a park is tucked between the eastern edge of the railroad oval to the skate park. ...


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Moberly dog park opens in Rothwell Park
Moberly Monitor Index
Several local officials and community members attended a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday evening for Moberly's new dog park in Rothwell Park. Several local officials and community members gathered in ...
Girl helping Franklin establish dog park
Milford Daily News
By Alison McCall/Daily News staff Thanks to the efforts of 13-year-old Haley Goulet, Dacey Field, off Lincoln Street, might soon be home to the town's first dog park. Goulet is working with local businesses, volunteer groups and town officials to open ...
13 WTHRIndianapolis to build five-acre dog park along Monon Trail
WTHR
Entertainment News from AP By Jeremy Brilliant - bio The dog park will be built at this location on the Monon Trail, near 25th Street. INDIANAPOLIS - Getting out with your dog is about to get a little easier. Indianapolis is building a new dog park ...
Ready, set, bark!
Newton Daily News
Sponsored by the Newton Dog Park Committee, the event takes place at Agnes Patterson Park and the Newton Arboretum, and all proceeds will benefit Newton Dog Park. In addition, the event also will feature contests for the pooches with the best costume, ...
5 Things: August 26
This weekend, you can take Fido to Horsham Dog Park to meet up with his friends and run around in the nice play area. 3. To celebrate National Dog Day, Best Friends Pet Care in Willow Grove will be giving out a free doggy ice cream treat to all dogs ...
Citizens of the Week
Tim Rain and his dog Jack enjoying a relaxing morning out at the dog park. Tim Rain, a private real estate investor and resident of Northeast Cobb since 1987, has just recently starting coming to the leash-free Sweat Mountain Dog Park...
City puts bite on unlicensed dogs
Winnipeg Free Press
HADAS PARUSH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Dennis Kork walks his three dogs (from left) Scouty, Cali and Nemo at the Charleswood Dog Park on Thursday. He says the zero-tolerance policy is a good idea. Jake, an 11-month-old Doberman pinscher, is in perfect ...
Nampa opens pool to pets in Pooch Party Stroll and Splash Saturday
The Idaho Statesman
Dogs will have the run of Nampa's Lakeview Water Park Saturday during the fourth annual fund-raiser for the city's dog park. The Pooch Party Stroll and Splash includes a one-mile walk around Lakeview Park and canine access to the pool, plus various ...
Completion date set for Carol Stream Bark Park
Suburban Life Publications
By Staff reports Construction has now started on the Carol Stream Park District's dog park and the completion date is set for Sept. 9. On Aug. 8, the Carol Stream Board of Commissioners voted to name the new park Bark Park Carol Stream. ...
Grosse Pointe Woods Councilwoman's Announcement a Surprise
A couple of years ago, in November, I looked into taking my dog to the Woods' dog park, at Lake Front Park. I knew there was a $20 fee for the year, but inquired whether there was a discount, as I was only going to use it for a couple of months in the ...
5 Things You Need to Know Today, Aug. 26
Besides giving your pooch a bath and taking it for a walk and some exercise at the Los Gatos Creek Dog Park, we also recomment you check out the many dogs that are up for adoption at the Humane Society Silicon Valley. 2. The Presbyterian Church of Los ...
Celebration scheduled for re-opening of East Boulder Community Park
Daily Camera
The $2.8 million project added two multi-sport fields with synthetic turf, a renovated dog park, resurfaced tennis courts, improved handball courts, improved play fields and the addition of pedestrian and multi-use paths. ...
Dog-gone Veteran Loyality
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
... "wake" of Jon Tumilson, Navy Seal, and his loyal "best friend," Hawkeye, lying by the coffin visually tells not only the sacrifice of the Special Operations, but for a town that just won $100000 for a dog park, well, the picture begs to be posted. ...

Have You …
Potomac Almanac
This 528-acre park centrally located offers an Adventure playground, miniature train rides, dog park, picnic areas, lighted athletic fields, ice rinks and indoor/outdoor tennis courts, nature center, softball fields, Shirley Povich Field, ...
Dogs and their people invited to art event in Bark Park Central in Deep Ellum
Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)
If you love dogs, you'll surely love the canine-themed murals painted on the highway pillars scattered throughout Bark Park Central, the dog park on Good-Latimer Expressway between Deep Ellum and the Farmers Market neighborhood. ...
New nonprofit hosts historical Langley Walkabout
PNW Local News
The Langley Main Street Association, which recently achieved its status as a nonprofit organization, will host its first official event at 11 am Saturday in downtown Langley's Boy and Dog Park. The free event, aimed at celebrating Langley's downtown ...
City Rededicates MLK Memorial
Ever since she and others, particularly elders in the African American community, learned that an off-leash area was planned for the park, there was much turmoil when a conflict arose between those that wanted a dog park in the area, and those that ...
WAG brainstorms public spaces
Jamaica Plain Gazette
Suggestions included a dog park; fountains; a skate park; and designated space for street vendors, a farmers' market and food trucks. The Monsignor William J. Casey Overpass is the elevated section of Route 203 over Washington and South streets, ...
CSP Exclusive: Smart Design, Part 3
CSP Daily News
In this case, those results came in the form of local dog park. "We were looking at various projects with the City of Modesto, and the dog park idea already had a group form that was working hard on building the park," Boyett said. ...

Chatfield State Park a great place to get away, but not too far away
Denver Post
"Our off-leash dog park is incredibly popular," he says. While your dog is welcome in most areas of the park on a leash, dogs that are under voice command can run free in 70 acres on the north side of the lake. A daily pass for your pup is $2; ...
Pet expo is Saturday
Norwich Bulletin (blog)
By RYAN BLESSING Take a break from hurricane preparations Saturday and stop by the Colchester Dog Park at 89 Old Amston Road for the third annual Pet Expo. There will be pet-themed booths, crafts, raffles, frozen custard, giveaways and lots of dogs. ...
It's National Dog Day! Send Us Photos of You and Your Pooch
Walk or run along the Riverwalk. It's the place for every dog to be seen and to get some sniffing in. Run wild with your pup at the Springbrook Prairie or head over to the Dog Park for some canine fun. (Permits are required for the dog park). ...
Cat shot with BB gun
OCRegister
A woman showed up at the sheriff's substation to report a fight that had broken out at a dog park. 7:33 pm Disturbance. 600 block Camino de los Mares. A tanned, bearded man reportedly was yelling and confronting CVS Pharmacy customers at Ocean View ...
City Institutes New Park Rules
As before, the only dogs permitted in city parks are seeing-eye dogs; however, dogs are allowed in the dog park area of Dominguez Park. The city is in the process of posting new signs with the updated rules.
Dallas company buys Villas at Zaragoza
El Paso Times
... we believe this investment offered an excellent opportunity for our investors," Hayman Woods CEO Jonas Woods said in a written statement. Hayman Woods plans to add a sand volleyball court, dog park, playground, a poolside grilling-lounge area, ...
NW Knox, Halls greenway projects OKed
Knoxville News Sentinel
The mile-long Plumb Creek Loop is expected to cost a total of $100000, with $80000 coming from TDEC and the remaining $20000 coming from Knox County. A dog park planned for Plumb Creek is one of the PetSafe dog parks that Randy Boyd, CEO and founder of ...