Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 31, 2012)

Volunteers get to work on Madison dog park
New Haven Register: MADISON — Local dogs will be able to shed their leashes and have a place to run free once a portion of Bauer Park is outfitted as a dog park. Holly Johnson, vice chairwoman of the Bauer Park Committee, ...

Bullhead City Dog Park taking shape
Mohave Valley News: “With the money that we've got in so far for the dog park, the benches have been ordered, the ramadas have been ordered, the doggie (waste) bag stations have been ordered, the picnic tables have been ordered,” said Larry ...

Meeting about new dog park is this evening
DesMoinesRegister.com: The Park and Recreation Department will hold a public informational meeting tonight regarding the development of a downtown dog park along West River Drive, across the river from the Des Moines Botanical Center. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ...

Kirkland's first off-leash dog park opens
KING5.com: by After years of planning, KDOG - Kirkland Dog Off-Leash Group, has finally opened their off-leash dog park. Jasper's Dog Park is the work of volunteers and park sponsors including the Petco Foundation and Microsoft Matching Gifts Program.

Bark Park ready for canine visitors in Danville
GoDanRiver.com: The Coates Bark Park — the dog park at Coates Recreation Center — is ready for canine guests. There are still some finishing touches coming, but the fences are done, making sure there are no gaps dogs can wiggle through, the covered shelter is ...
"Dog people are social"
Bowling Green Daily News: ... at the Bark Park dog park at HP Thomas Park at 850 Cave Mill Road in Bowling Green. "I like it because you can come here and talk to everyone. The dogs even get to know each other," Lipareli said. "Dog people are social.
Annual fundraiser another success
Cookeville Herald Citizen: Thanks to donations totaling $62000 from the Roger and Marion Moore Trust Fund, one of the planned features of the site will be the Marion and Roger Moore Dog Park -- the first off-leash dog park in Putnam County. "We're still gathering information, ...

Pretty Paws for Valentine's Day!
VillageSoup Belfast: If you would like to place an order through KJCP for your prints, we will donate 25% of your product total to the Belfast Dog Park! For questions or to set up an appointment, please ...

Brewster town meeting takes shape with possible override
Wicked Local: There are 49 (not including a dog park). Most notable perhaps is a request to add two firefighters, a natural resources officer and a police officer, resulting in a prop two and a half override. In addition to the usual budget, funding and housekeeping ...
Dogs get dolled up for pooch parade fund-raiser
Alton Telegraph: The third annual event was a fund-raiser for a proposed dog park in Russell Commons under the Clark Bridge. "We're getting closer and closer to having the dog park," said Dee Roggio, vice president of the Alton Dog Park Task Force.


A perfect neighborhood
Downtown Journal: Harris, 82, is a long-time resident of downtown Minneapolis and developer behind Calhoun Square, Greenway Gables and the Loring Park dog park. The impetus for “Welcome to Wynott” came when Harris' children urged him to write a memoir about his unique ...

Binghamton North Side Neighborhood Assembly to Meet February 2nd
WBGH: A representative from the BarkPark project will attend to provide an update on the construction of a dog park at Cheri Lindsey Park. All residents are welcome to attend. The Binghamton neighborhood assemblies provide residents the opportunity to share ...
Plans for more sports fields to give south Lake kids more places to play
Orlando Sentinel: It'll also build two basketball courts, batting cages, a paved trail and a dog park. The Minneola facility already has an adult-softball field, four smaller ballfields, a volleyball court and a football and soccer field. However, county officials said ...

No sign of recession in local construction
McCook Daily Gazette: And those are only the ones that come to mind immediately -- Red Willow County is taking steps toward the possible construction of a jail, the city recently got funding to extend a walking trail, a dog park is planned in east McCook, and there are ...
Vox Populi: 'If you hang up the phone you can both drive and use the blinker ...
Savannah Morning News: “The reason for having a pond at the dog park is so that the dogs don't get overheated. Sorry about the mess it causes you.” .
Group: Downtown New London needs sprucing up before OpSail
TheDay.com: They saw a need for more trash cans, power-washed windows and sidewalks, and a dog park. They're hoping building owners will allow artists to set up temporary studios in vacant storefronts. They envision outdoor murals and other public art projects.

Monday, January 30, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 30, 2012)



Kirkland's First Off-Leash Park Opens in the Totem Lake Area
Patch: By Greg Johnston The crowd at the opening listens to KDOG presidents Jean Guth just before the ribbon was cut to open Jasper's Dog Park. Kirkland's first off-leash area—Jasper's Dog Park—officially opened Saturday after some five years of grassroots ...
Advocates of athletic fields excited by judge's decision allowing project
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com: "The Elm Street project is geared toward all areas of recreation including walking, biking, gardening and a dog park in addition to the playing fields," Genoese said. "We are excited that the borough is thinking of the many children and residents who ...


Take It With You: Dog Waste Dispensers Installed At Strategic Spots Around Town
Patch: Buckshnis is a city councilmember who also co-founded Off Leash Area Edmonds (OLAE), a nonprofit group that helps clean up and take care of the city's popular dog park at Marina Beach. That area was the first to have dispensers for dog waste.
The View From Calabasas: Bark Park Trail
Patch: By Arin Mikailian It's easy to find Bark Park on Las Virgenes Road, but did you know there's a hiking trail that also leads to the dog park? The starting point for the four-to-five-mile trek is near the Las Virgenes exit of the 101 Freeway.

Trouble on Tubbs
Coeur d'Alene Press: That award came in part because the Kootenai County Dog Park Association raised enough funds to build two off-leash dog parks in the city. The city could be looking at more dog-friendly strides later this year, such as allowing leashed dogs on walking ...
'What's Happening' in the River Bend
Alton Telegraph: Alton Pet Mardi Gras Parade: 1 pm 3rd and Piasa, Downtown Alton; all pets must be spayed/neutered and be current on vaccinations, benefits Alton Dog Park. The Telegraph's Bridal Show: 11 am to 3 pm The Commons, Lewis and Clark Community College.
Unleashed dogs in Auburn parks disturb some residents
Auburn Journal: For those looking for a place for their pooch to roam freely, Muscott said the Ashley Memorial Dog Park, at Ashford Park, is available. Auburn Police Chief John Ruffcorn said the police department does try to help the district, but it does not have the ...
Cuddly Shih Tzus lead the pack as most popular dog breed in Edmonton
Edmonton Journal: And she likes that everyone knows her pet's name at the dog park. “Any dog is Buddy when you don't know his name. He thinks everybody's his best friend.” Kirstin Larson, who works in admitting at the Edmonton Humane Society and names all the pets who ...


Data: Labs are top dogs
Frederick News Post: By Courtney Mabeus At a dog park off North Bentz Street in downtown Frederick on a recent frigid Friday, Dane DiPierro watched as his dog, Deoge, tumbled with Amy Anthony's dog, Eve. Deoge, wearing a red bandanna, is a mix of the Labrador and boxer ...
DM honors volunteers for work in city parks
DesMoinesRegister.com: The city's first dog park opened in August and since then ambassadors have volunteered more than 625 hours to ensure visitors have safe and enjoyable experiences. Ambassadors greet and educate patrons, check permits and build relationships with ...
Hubbard Receives Cornerstone Award
Southern Pines Pilot: ... Hubbard has been recognized for her extensive work in founding the BackPack Pals program, which currently provides food for more than 1000 hungry children on the weekends, and her development of Moore County's first fenced-in off-leash dog park...
2012 Community Stars named
Warren Tribune Chronicle: She also helped develop the dog park at Mosquito Lake State Park and helps with fundraisers. ''She is an upbeat, giving person,'' said Vicki Simons who nominated her. Olson is a former nurse and does work for her church but is also president of the ...
Links and drinks
Hometownlife.com: Another member, Avril Townsend, went so far as to remind the commission how the same homeowners association successfully sued Birmingham in 2005 over a dog park at Springdale, which the city was eventually forced to close. He suggested another lawsuit ...
Candidate Q&As: Mayor
Clovis News Journal: ... a funding stream for Ute Pipeline, a renovated wastewater treatment plant, renovated Youth Recreation Building, a splash pad at Hillcrest Park, new walking trails, streets, Hotel Clovis/downtown beautification and a dog park. And all in four years, ...
Dollars and a sense of safety
Port Huron Times Herald: Kevin and Phyllis Wrubel of Port Huron said while they'd like to see tax money put toward a dog park in the city, spending money on public safety is a no-brainer. "You've got to have law enforcement, especially in this economy right now," Phyllis ...
Dramatic weight-loss success stories
USA TODAY: To stay active, the couple enjoys walking together, taking their two dogs to the local dog park and line dancing with friends. "I still find it hard to believe that at one time I was closing in on weighing 400 pounds. A quick glance at my 'before' ...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 29, 2012)


Brewster dog park a possibility once again
Taunton Daily Gazette: By Rich Eldred Plans for a Brewster dog park are back on the radar screen. With the board of health mulling a possible ban on dogs from May 1 to Oct. 1, at Drummer Boy Park the board of selectmen discussed possibly adding a dog park article to the May ...

POKIN AROUND: No fun at Chesterfield dog park for pit bulls
STLtoday.com: FILE PHOTO Pit bull mixes, like the dog pictured here, are effectively excluded from Chesterfield's dog park in Eberwein Park due to provisions in the city's Dangerous Animals law. At the Chesterfield dog park you see retrievers romp and Pomeranians ...
Dog waste digester won't be a light show
Tucson Citizen: 28, 2012, under Arizona Republic News Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park probably should not expect a brilliant light emanating with help from the dog waste digester that will be installed there later this year. The digester will be converting dog waste into gas ...


Recycled bridge fills a gap for Linear Park
Fayetteville Observer: The channel was one of the last obstacles in the way of the Linear Park trail stretching along the creek all the way from Festival Park to the Riverside Dog Park. "It fit in there nicely," said Harry Shaw as he stood next to the newly installed 22-ton ...
The Old Trainer: Train shyness out of dog
Merced Sun-Star: Try your local dog park, obedience school or play group. Do whatever you have to do, but find a playmate for Missy. Once she likes the other dog and learns to play, simulate a walk by putting a leash on Missy and walking toward the other dog.
Of barks and parks
Cape Cod Times: They argue that the presence of dogs and their droppings have made the area a de facto dog park. Dog owners, not surprisingly, believe that such claims are overblown and reactionary. Some have noted that the majority of dog owners are reasonable, ...

Soon, it will be easier to 'scoop the poop' in Edmonds
My Edmonds News: So let me get this right… Edmonds City Council outlaws plastic bags in stores – increasing costs for businesses, and inconveniencing ...

THE FINAL PUSH: Incumbents, candidates share their closing arguments ahead of ...
Destin Log: During the past year or so, he worked with fellow council members, city staff, his wife Nancy and other volunteers to raise funds to plan and build the Destin Dog Park. Jim Wood began his service to the community with a 20-year Army career where he ...

Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 28, 2012)


Moraga dog park plans focus of lawsuit
San Jose Mercury News: The suit seeks to force the town to suspend plans for the dog park, which has been approved by the town council. According to the petition, the town's resolution to create a 1.1-acre fenced area within Rancho Laguna for off-leash dogs and their owners ...
Marysville dog park in the works
Port Huron Times Herald: By CRYSTAL GARCIA MARYSVILLE -- The location of a proposed dog park has been narrowed down to two sites: Marysville City Park or property behind City Hall, 1111 Delaware Ave. "The biggest project for this year is starting to proceed with the dog park," ...
Waco's first dog park offers safe off-leash play
The Baylor Lariat: By Rob Bradfield For dogs tired of endlessly lapping the Bear Trail, Waco's off-leash dog park might be worth a visit. The three-and-a-half acre Heart of Texas (HOT) Dog Park is the first of its kind in Waco. The privately owned park is located at 4900 ..


West Milford dog park has support of residents and woman's club
NorthJersey.com: BY ANN GENADER A dog park, opened in late 2011 by Jim Worth at Pequannock Feed and Pet Supply at 85 Marshall Hill Road, has the enthusiastic support of the West Milford Woman's Club. West Milford Woman's Club Publicist Debra Colby and Jim Worth of ...

Humane Society: Tips on proper dog park etiquette
Savannah Morning News: Thanks to the new dog park at Daffin Park, it's easier than ever. Whether you're an old hand or new to dog parks, abiding by the posted rules and being aware of “pack” behavior and etiquette will make your doggie play time safer and more enjoyable.

Teen helps unleash new dog park
Adelaide Now: Erin O'Brien, 14, in the new dog park in North Adelaide yseterday that she was involved in creating. It will be officially opened to the public tomorrow. Picture: Calum Robertson Source: The Advertiser EVERY dog will have its day in the city now that ...
Rangers broadcaster Nadel helps in community
MLB.com: Nadel first became involved with the Dallas Parks Department 12 years ago, when he led the drive to establish the first leash-free dog park in the city. "My wife, Jeannie, and I had taken our dog, Mookie, on a car trip to Carmel, Calif., which was the ...


Longview council rejects leash law
Longview Daily News: The proposal, pitched by councilman Ken Botero, would have forced dog owners to keep their canines on a leash in all public spaces except the dog park at Gerhart Gardens. Dogs found running loose would have been impounded by the Humane Society.
Cub Creek transforming
Wilkes Journal Patriot: There will also be lighting installed for the Hidden Oaks Dog Park and the community garden. A walking trail is being graded along the tributary from College Street to the area near the dog park to allow residents of Rose Glen and the Historic ...
Dog owner leaves scene after woman's leg broken by pet
CTV.ca: Other dog park users drove Black to hospital where she needed several pins, a plate and a piece of donor bone to repair her badly broken leg. Black says she's still waiting for an apology and hopes the owner of the dog will keep it better controlled, ...

Adult Exercise Stations Being Explored for Madeline Park
Patch: This new development comes after Waukesha County announced it was transforming Menomonee Park into a dog park, squashing similar ideas of turning the 7-acre Madeline Park into a pet-friendly area. Parks and Recreation Director Amy Flaherty said the ...
Garden Expansion, Shared Services Among 2012 Goals [VIDEO]
Patch: The list of 28 items includes renovations of parks and pedestrian paths, including trails and sidewalks and a new dog park. Green initiatives and energy audit recommendations also provide the borough with cost-saving opportunities, especially with ...

Chase Your Shadow 5K Run/Walk benefiting Portage Lakes State Park
Akron Leader Publications: Currently, the organization is working on creating a new dog park and a bird and butterfly garden in the state park. Recently, the group completed the installation of an 18-hole disc golf course.

Ackerman Skate Park closed for repairs
Charleston Post Courier: ... which are expected to arrive soon, the city said Thursday. Work on the repairs should begin the week of Feb. 17, and the park will reopen as soon as the job is complete. The adjacent dog park, fields and other sections of the park remain open.
Traffic solution could eat up open space
Glenwood Springs Post Independent: The park features baseball and soccer fields, tennis courts, a fenced dog park, a playground and a 1-mile loop paved trail. The trail is among the most popular amenities. The proposed road alignment would route the road over a section of trail a couple ...
Largo Residents, and Their Dogs, Enjoy the Wonderful Weather
Patch: While Eagle Lake Park is considered by some a dog park, don't tell Joan Byrne the city doesn't have any parks for dogs. “We most certainly do,” Byrne said Wednesday. Byrne, the city's recreation, parks and arts director, admitted that each of the ...
First round of ideas proposed for Roberts Stadium
14 News WFIE Evansville: She suggests a man-made lake with boat rentals, walking and biking trails, and a dog park. "I don't like the idea of Evansville being the most obese in the country, so this project is one that people could walk, jog, picnic," Dye said.
A Paws for Pets: The Innocents
York News-Times: Bob was instrumental in the building of our dog park and was a driving force in our quest for a new shelter. Thank you Bob, for your service and leadership. You will always be a best friend of YAAP.
EDMOND CAR BURGLARIES
KOKC: The suspects drove around in the parking lot in a White GMC Arcadia and knocked windows out of three vehicles and taking purses. The crimes come a day after a brazen burglar who has been smashing windows at YMCA's, daycares and the dog park.

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 27, 2012)

North Branford Park and Rec Commission Says Yes to Dog Park
Patch: The commission voted to proceed with preliminary plans for a dog park in North Branford after Eric Hodgson's presentation with a contingency on the location of the dog park on the Swajchuk property. By Jenn McCulloch Eric Hodgson presents a proposal ...


North Liberty residents push for a dog park
Iowa City Press Citizen: Fine is petitioning the North Liberty City Council for a dog park. / Benjamin Roberts / Press-Citizen North Liberty resident Lydia Fine just wants to see her 3-year-old dog, Kitty, frolic in a green space. But working full time in Iowa City doesn't ...
Portlandia Season 2 Preview: Episode 4 - A Walk In The Dog Park
Cinema Blend: And then there's the adventures of two very enthusiastic dog owners as they take their canine to the dog park. From these videos, it looks like this week's humorous slice of Portlandia culture will include DJ enthusiasts and dog fanatics.

Off-leash dog park idea in Uxbridge raises stinky concerns
durhamregion.com: Off-leash dog park idea in Uxbridge raises stinky concerns. UXBRIDGE -- Recent dog activity left only paw prints in the freshly fallen snow on January 21 at the site of the former Kennedy House. The site has been suggested as a possible location for a ...
Harrison Clerk: New Office Hours, Dog Park Fees
The Daily Harrison: Greer also reminded residents that those looking to renew their local dog park passes should submit their 2012 fees as soon as possible. Those who do not pay before Feb. 1 will have their cards deactivated, the clerk said. The fee will remain $20 for ...
Humane Society pulls zoning request, plans to introduce legislation
Baltimore Sun: The Humane Society of Harford County has pulled its application for a zoning variance on its planned new dog park. A hearing on the variance request for the dog park at the society's headquarters in Fallston had been ...
Duluth Construction Projects Updated
Patch: The city's first dog park consists of two acres for large dogs over 20 pounds and one acre for small dogs under 20 pounds to run and play, a nature trail, benches, interactive fountains, and dog agility equipment. A grand opening celebration for the ...
City hears bark, bark, bark of dog owners
The Anna Maria Islander: Holmes Beach resident and dog park user Forrest Longworth Jr. and other dog park proponents told Holmes Beach commissioners this tale and more at a Jan. 17 commission work session. The dog park users said they want a change in signage at the field.

Summerlin-area neighborhood news
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Tran said she takes the 6-year-old pooch to a different park each day but likes Bunker for its dog park, which allows the terrier mix to socialize. Advance Church is a newly established church housed in the Desert Breeze Plaza, 8665 W. Flamingo Road.
How would you make Centennial Olympic Park better?
Creative Loafing Atlanta: Would you visit more if they had a dog park? How about a skate park? A Segway tour? The Georgia World Congress Center Authority posted a survey on its Tumblr page today, asking these and other questions, to get community input and, ultimately, ...
LETTER: Offer views on city parks
San Angelo Standard Times: Even so, I think a dog park in San Angelo would be a splendid idea. So would a soccer complex of the same quality as the softball and baseball fields at Texas Bank Sports Complex. And more running trails. And online reservations and registrations for ...
Judge overrules neighborhood outcry to approve Florham Park athletic fields
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com: The plan is also said to include a dog park. About 10 neighbors who attended the court hearing charged that the borough did not adequately inform residents. Criticizing the removal of trees, neighbor Bryan Cave said, “They're clear-cutting the entire ...

Events coming up in the greater Lewisville area
Lewisville Leader: The dog park at the Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, and will re-open at 1 pm Thursday, Jan. 26. The closure is to protect dogs and owners during the application of flea and tick insecticide.
Dealing to dangerous dogs
Otago Daily Times: It can be amusing to sit on the fringes of a dog park attempting to match the unleashed mutts with their owners. The resemblance in demeanour between pet and person as Bonzo or Bruno or Brutus comes to heel is sometimes startling. There is, of course, ...
Pavilion at Yards Park to Become Restaurants – Good Idea/Bad Idea?
The Hillishome: Few other locales in Washington DC offer space to have a picnic, play a board game, enjoy a concert, use the dog park, and take in views of the river all in one spot. The Yards Park was even recently voted one of the top new green spaces in the country ...
Dock diving is growing sport among dog owners
Milford Mirror: “Luckily, we have an amazing dog park nearby that Parker was able to explore many different water activities in.” Parker began jumping off embankments with great delight, and when Colby came into the picture in 2003, he quickly learned why his brother ...

Help Give Rover a Place to Roam
Patch: By Carolyn Dube With a goal in mind of having a development plan and funding ideas in place by the end of the year, the Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department is seeking interested volunteers to sit on subcommittees that will plan a dog park and a ...
Nautical agenda on tap for Port Orange City Council
Daytona Beach News-Journal: DOG PARK UPGRADE: Supporters of Seemor MemoriaDog Park are seeking approval to build, at their expense, a covered pavilion so pet owners can enjoy more protection and comfort from the elements. WHEN AND WHERE: The City Council's regular meeting ...
Letters to Patch: Rancho Laguna Park Lawsuit
Patch: Yet, the current plan by Moraga's recreation director would eliminate the picnic and BBQ area on the north and east sides and create an all-day, fenced “dog park” that few people want. The plan thus hurts at least two groups that currently want the ...
Nutrition, Natural Foods Focus of New Shorewood Pet Outpost
Patch: "The location was perfect," Sherri said, "with ample free parking, a great neighbor (Rainbow Jersey), and a dog park close by, making it convenient for people to stop in with their pets for a treat, or for food." The Losbys carry more than 20 brands of ...
Fee increase for dog license too steep
Burbank Leader: This is probably the most unfriendly dog city in the state — we don't even have a dog park. People will think twice before adopting dogs from shelters if the licensing fees are high. I think this increase is excessive.
Future use of Henry St. property uncertain
Porterville Recorder: According to City Manager John Lollis, there have also been talks of converting the area into a dog park. The eight-member commission serves in an advisory capacity to the council, advising the council and the director of Parks and Leisure Services on ...
The Low Line Shows Signs of Life
Gotham Magazine: I'm also a fan of the dog park in Tompkins Square Park as it's a few steps from my apartment. I love biking up the new Hudson River Park, from Tribeca to the George Washington Bridge, and taking a break in one of the many green spaces along the way.
Hopkinton residents like ice arena proposal
MetroWest Daily News: While the lot and indoor rink would provide the focal point for the site, a sketch by the Demons showed room for the town to add a soccer field, a community center, a dog park, picnic grounds, a playground, and basketball, tennis and volleyball courts.
Kevin Collison | 'Make Grand Grand' plan outlined
Kansas City Star: That particular site is now a gravel lot atop a limestone outcropping and is envisioned as a new urban park with a dog park and overlook. It's right across Eighth Street from the newly renovated Courthouse Lofts project in the old US Courthouse at 811 ...

Vacant downtown Daytona auto dealerships getting bulldozed
Daytona Beach News-Journal: Myers has also asked city officials to consider creating a dog park on Manatee Island, and allowing the Turkey Rod Run fans who usually wind up on the beachside over Thanksgiving weekend to gather downtown. "We're just looking at anything that will ...

Friends Of The Lakewood Dog Park Offer Opportunities for Enthusiastic Dog Lovers!
Lakewood Observer: by Alanna Faith Friends of the Lakewood Dog Park Volunteers: Mikki Rhoades, Lynne Schroeder, Dave Starcher (left to right). Are you the kind of person who loves dogs? Do you like to smile and have a good time? Do you enjoy making new friends and ...
Brewster's dogs at Drummer Boy debate continues
Wicked Local: They came up with two proposals for an official fenced in dog park, one at Drummer Boy, one behind the police station, but both were tabled by the selectmen last fall. The board of health stepped into the breach. The audience, about 100 people, ...
Question: Where Do Things Stand With The Proposed Town Dog Park?
Patch: Question: Where Do Things Stand With The Proposed Town Dog Park? Answer: Swampscott Director of Public Works Gino Cresta said the park is in limbo. When park supporters and town officials last talked, in the fall, ...
Rules for using Franklin's Dacey Field Dog Park
Milford Daily News: Rules for the Dacey Field Dog Park have been announced. The park will be open during daylight hours only, and will not be open if the parking lot is not plowed. Dogs must wear their collar and ID tag at all times, and be licensed, vaccinated, ...
City reopens Dog Park
Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo city officials announced Monday that construction work near the dog park has been completed ahead of schedule, allowing the park to reopen. It is located between softball fields near the City Park Swimming Pool.
Bonney Lake city council looking to make dog park official
Bonney Lake and Sumner Courier-Herald: In a move sure to get tails wagging all across Bonney Lake, the city os moving closer to making the dog park at Viking Park an official and permanent part of the city's landscape. The park, a project created primarily through the ...
Dogging park users
Helena Independent Record: So, there is no longer money for a dog park in the Centennial Park project but there is a whopping $100000 for basketball courts. And why? Because somehow the basketball courts are counted as a “feature that will benefit every park user.
Longview may limit pet numbers
Longview Daily News: (The exception would be the city's off-leash dog park at Gerhart Gardens Park.) Any dog found loose may be seized and impounded by the Humane Society. The 7 pm council meeting is upstairs at Longview City Hall, at the corner of 15th Avenue and Broadway ...
South side to get new park
Hi-Desert Star: The first phase of the park would include a 1.5-acre dog park, two acres of playground with grass and hardtop surfaces and about 19000 square feet of parking. Optional items in the first phase are a restroom building and shade structure.

'Huntington dog owners rejoice'
Daily Mail - Charleston: Cara also wrote, “Fence going up at the dog park. Huntington dog owners rejoice.” Large trees and underbrush have been cleared from the property, and the installation of benches, waterlines and other underground work will begin in the spring, ...

DFL hosts annual appreciation awards ceremony
TCPalm: VERO BEACH — Dogs For Life hosted its annual donor and volunteer appreciation awards ceremony at the off-leash dog park memorial garden on Jan. 21. Guest Speaker Steve Higgins, vice president of the Bob Carter Companies; an international consortium of ...
Olympia road and park closures
The Olympian: All Olympia City parks are closed except for Percival Landing, Sunrise Park/dog park on the Westside, and Kettle View Park in Southeast Olympia. This week, City park crews are working with Public Works to clear debris in the streets.
Beach Park transition plan discussed
Rockport Pilot: Lippke suggested a card reader for the dog park as a possible revenue generator. Councilwoman Adelaide Marlatt spoke in favor of construction of a community center. “We have approximately $2 million left from bond projects,” she said.
Lakewood would get Fort Steilacoom Park under deal
TheNewsTribune.com: Located across from Western State Hospital, Fort Steilacoom Park features ballfields, an off-leash dog park, historic barns, natural areas and miles of walking trails. It also hosts special events such as bike races and Civil War re-enactments.

Letter: Lydia Long is beyond qualified
ReporterNews.com: Some of those include helping build Camp Barkeley Dog Park, Old Town Abilene Neighborhood Association and founding Friendship Park, The Center for Contemporary Arts, Taylor County Historic Commission, Greater Kiwanis and Abilene Woman's Club to name ...
Knightdale awarded grant for playground in future park
Eastern Wake News: 31, will take up 1.25 acres of the 70-acre park that will also feature athletic fields, an amphitheater, playgrounds, a dog park, skate park, arboretum and YMCA. But the playground is expected to be one of the park's main lures.
Newtown annexes Hahanna Beach
Cincinnati.com: Slattery also owns Wags Dog Park and the Shell gas station in Newtown at the corner of Valley and Church streets. The majority of the acreage Newtown annexed is owned by the Park District. Mayor Curt Cosby said the village was approached by Slattery ...
Dogs also have rights
Cambridge Times: Perhaps if the city had a dog park that wasn't pretty much in Breslau then it would be easier for people, like my west Galt self, to go to the dog park in these shrinking daylight hours. The playful dog (your words, not mine) that ran up to you and ...
City has big park plans
Tillamook Headlight Herald: Proposals include new trails, entry points for small water craft, ball fields, a dog park, a skate park, and RV camping facilities. The old grocery will be demolished. While FEMA has some restrictions on what can be built in the area, things such as ...
North Central Community Calendar
San Antonio Express: Friends of Alamo Heights Dog Park holds an open house with a volunteer sign-up and cleanup 10 am-noon at the proposed dog park site, Alamo Heights Boulevard south of La Jara and north of the ball fields. North East School of the Arts presents a special ...
Rain closes roads, parks in Northeast Tarrant
Fort Worth Star Telegram: Reiling said Freedom Dog Park and Trophy Club Park closed due to flooding. A red-light outage occurred at 114 and Trophy Club Drive but was repaired by around 8 am, she said. Keller officials activated its Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday ...
Wausau OKs off-leash areas
Wausau Daily Herald: ... must be kept on a leash no longer than 16 feet at all times. Animals must be on a 6-foot leash at all times in all other areas of the city. The city still is working to find a suitable location for a dog park, but no location has been confirmed.
Construction begins on King's Quarters Apartments near Jack Britt High School
Fayetteville Observer: The complex will also have a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground, a dog park and onsite property management. The average rent for the apartments will be about $1000. "We really feel like there will be a lot of families who seek temporary housing, ...

Props & Disses 1/25/12
Planet Jackson Hole: If this is the school district's answer to the problem then I propose PAWS institute a ban on kids from Sophie's Place dog park. They might chew the bark off all the trees. News last week that a mountain lion was spotted in the Cache Creek trailhead ...
Contractor chosen for youth ag pavilion
San Antonio Express: “The new facility will include an arena and show barn with rainwater catchment system, equestrian trail, bird blind, RV campsites, dog park, amphitheater, picnic tables and grills, habitat garden, bio-filtration pond and interpretive signage,” Wisian ...
Churches offer football party and spaghetti luncheon
nwitimes.com: Proceeds will go towards the Perry Ferrini Dog Park. Cost is $35; . Speaking of Banquets at St. George, Executive Chef Ruben Calvo, who is also the chef for H & R Catering and Ruben's Mexican Grill, was selected the ...
Rockland city panel recommends action on deteriorating, shuttered school
Bangor Daily News: It also gives options of either creating open green space or a dog park. The least desirable option, the report seems to suggest, is to continue to do nothing. In autumn 2010, the local school district gave the dilapidated, asbestos-filled building to ...
Councilwoman Takes Umbrage With MLK Garden Proposal
Patch  There are lots of people who would like to see a dog park," she said. "I love your organization, but there's lots of other interests. I, too, would like more time to think about it." Third Ward resident Douglas Vorolieff, speaking during the public ...

Bedford Dog Park Approved
Patch: Council member Ken Peterson commended the efforts of those who put the plan together, but also questioned whether the dog park was a want of a need. He cited an unscientific study he conducted where he contacted 19 local dog owners and asked if they ...
Statham dog park just a whisker away
Online Athens: Statham city workers should start work this week on the long awaited Statham Dog Park in Furr Lane Park off of Dooley Town Road. Statham dog-lovers raised $5000 to pay for the construction of the park, which will include a 200-by-750-foot fenced area, ...
"Woof!" Fairhaven's dogs may get their own dog park
SouthCoastToday.com / Advocate: Ms. Mindlin said a dog park would provide a "safe venue" for dogs to get exercise and socialize with other dogs, and for people with similar interests to congregate, too. Anyone who'd like to serve on the ad hoc committee should send a letter of ...
Contra Costa, Alameda County dog parks offer Rover a welcome day-out
San Jose Mercury News: Marley Creek Dog Park in Antioch occupies two acres with separate areas for small and large dogs. The graveled enclosure has shaded benches, ample water spigots and handy poop bags for cleanup. It receives high marks for an adjacent playing field and ...
South Dundas attractions get new signs
The Morrisburg Leader: Nicole Sullivan, South Dundas Economic Development Officer, recommended to council at the January 17th meeting that directional signage be purchased for both the South Dundas Dog Park and the Iroquois Locks. After hearing Sullivan's recommendation and ...
Around Cape Ann: 'Chow down,' school band concert set for tonight
Gloucester Daily Times: First, a benefit "Chow Down" is set to support the Gloucester Dog Park at Stones Pub and Eatery, where a portion of all food sales for lunch and dinner today will be donated to the dog park project. The new local eatery is at 242 Main St. To keep up ...
County Board acts on permits and sets hearing for off-leash dog park plan
Chisago County Press: Coming from the parks department-- the County Board was asked to move along a plan to allow for a "dog park" within Checkerboard County Park, just east of North Branch. A public hearing will allow review of the parks comprehensive plan and possibly ...
My dog's not fat, he's big boned
Boston.com: Here's another question for owners of plump animals: What are people at the dog park saying? Wendy Pierce, a publicist with a Labrador/Golden Retriever mix, reports that at her dog park, in Brookline, owners of healthy-weight dogs regularly gossip ...

Where are the dog parks?
Ventura County Star: Answer: I'm happy to report that the fenced-in, leash-free dog park at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, is currently under construction and is expected to be completed at the end of February. As soon as it is finished, work will begin on ...
Thief breaking into cars, stealing purses
KFOR: Investigators say a thief has hit three different locations, including a gym, daycare and dog park. "You work hard all your life for something and then these punks just come and take whatever they want," Sally Listen said.
Does your dog need a flu shot?: Animals in the News
Plain Dealer: 5 at the Lakewood Dog Park, 1699 Valley Parkway, for My Best Friend's Bowl, which gives pet food to low-income families in Lakewood, Westlake and Rocky River. Donations can also be dropped off at the North Olmsted Ganley Westside Subaru, ...


Improvements pass sniff test
Auburn Journal: The final portion of the walkway was completed by concrete contractor Todd Holladay at Auburn's Ashley Memorial Dog Park, thanks to generous donors. Recent rains closed much of the park, but it will re-open Saturday. “As donations come in we make ...

Valley Stream scout seeks volunteers
liherald.com: The Village of Valley Stream and the Friends of Valley Stream Dog Park have allowed me to organize my troop, friends, family and local artists to take part in creating eight murals to be placed on the fence throughout the new dog park, scheduled to ...
Dog days at Poochie's
Florida Times-Union: For dog owners who want to bring their dogs to a meet-up with other dogs and dog owners, here is the upcoming schedule for Saturday Winter Dog Days at Poochie's Dog Park in Orange Park. Admission is free for the dogs of the day and their owners, ...
Vox Populi: 'Hearing Steven Tyler sing the national anthem brought to mind ...
Savannah Morning News: By Vox Populi “Thank you so much for the dog park at Daffin Park. But who in their right mind would have a pool for dogs? Can you imagine the mess? I can't get my dog clean and dry after he's been swimming and rolled in the dirt.
Parks board: Can't run Cruise
SalemNews.net: The big topic of conversation was the idea of a dog park. Brown said the idea was discussed previously, but never went anywhere. Dickey said she took her dogs to a dog park in Cortland that was very secure and had areas for big dogs and small dogs.
Around the Region (1/26/12)
Modesto Bee: Proceeds from the event will benefit Modesto's first dog park, planned for 601 W. Morris Ave. CRV bottles, cans and plastic, scrap metal and printer cartridges are being collected. E-waste and document shredding is also available.
Ocean City to host free rabies clinic
Shore News Today: Licenses for dogs that are spayed or neutered are $5.20; dogs not neutered or spayed are $8.20. Bring your renewal letter with you. The Ocean City Dog Park passes will also be available for purchase. Call the city clerk's office at 525-9326, ...
Pets show true colors: Blue for Giants
Newsday: In a barking prelude to the big game, at least 10 smushed-faced dogs -- from pugs to bulldogs -- are expected to gather Saturday at a dog park in Whitestone, Queens. They'll be unleashed, in full Giants regalia, to chase after plush toy footballs.

Park going to the dogs
Lexington County Chronicle: Town leaders want to use some Church Street property adjacent to the park, to add a dog park to the downtown facility. The town currently owns the Boozer and Clark properties which are located on the other side of a creek that runs through Virginia ...
Cranberry updating parks plan for the long term
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: The first step in developing the new plan was an inventory of township parks and recreation assets, which include three major parks and a number of smaller facilities that range from a dog park to a skate park to private parklets within neighborhoods.
Calendar of Community Events
Napa Valley Register: Backers of a proposed dog park in Calistoga will hold a public informational meeting detailing their plans at 6:30 pm at the Community Center, 1307 Washington St. For information, call 303-0010. Nimbus Arts hosts a lecture by art historian Tara ...