Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 11, 2012)

Dog owners love new dog park idea
Edson Leader: By Paul Grigaitis The Town of Edson has $20000 of its interim capital budget pegged for a new dog park and local dog owners love the idea. "I think that would be awesome," said Edson resident Chris Kirchhof. Kirchhof has lived in Edson for five years ...
Hay Beach resident hopes for dog park
Shelter Island Reporter: By Julie Lane | 01/10/2012 9:00 AM  Shelter Island could have a dog park sometime in 2012 if Hay Beach resident Richard Needham, who has the backing of Supervisor Jim Dougherty, gets his way. “I think there's a reluctance on the part of the town ...
Board looks at proposed rules for city's dog park
Jamestown Sun: No alcohol, food, tobacco or children younger than 12 will be allowed in Jamestown's future dog park, if the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners approves a proposed list of rules and etiquette it received Monday. ...
Woof! Dog park nearer
Beloit Daily News: Plans for a long-discussed Beloit area dog park appear to be moving ahead, as the city's Parks and Leisure Services Division will host a public forum Wednesday to discuss the project's conceptual design. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm and is being ...

'BEYOND EXPECTATIONS': Destin Dog Park celebrates grand opening (PHOTOS)
Destin Log: Destin's dog days are officially here as the city's first dog park opened its gate Saturday with more than 100 pet lovers and four-legged friends in attendance. “It was kind of like 'wow, it's finally here,” said Nancy Weidenhamer, who had spearheaded ...

Dog owners favor sign change at ball park
The Anna Maria Islander: Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell Signage at Birdie Tebbetts Field is a pet peeve for dog park proponents. It is one of several concerns expected to be aired at a Holmes Beach city commission work session Jan. 17. Dogs and kids exercise and play in ...

"Unofficial" dog park
Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser: This is an "unofficial" dog park set up by dog owners in Grand Falls-Windsor to provide the necessary socialization for their K9s, and also advocate for an official dog park in the town. Council says a dog park is in the plans for 2012. ...



A Walk in the Park
Newton Daily News: Russell Hill and his buddy Dakota, a Brittany-border collie mix, took advantage of the balmy weather Monday afternoon for a squirrel-chasing session at the Newton Dog Park near Westwood Golf Course. The warm weather is expected to end after today with ...
Weirton Should Improve Park
Wheeling Intelligencer: Among recommendations received by the board are that the park include a dog park, bocce courts, an outdoor fitness area, and roller or ice skating rinks. Improving the park's volleyball court and miniature golf course have been suggested. ...
Pets welcome in Eugene's rental housing community; rules and policies vary widely
MyEugene: Mid-range rental properties currently available and accepting pets include this brick duplex on Tomahawk Place just off of Coburg Road which will allow one or even two dogs and is 1.82 miles from Alton Baker Dog Park at 632 Day Island Road. ...
Wine And Beer Tasting With A BITE
KTBS: The fund raiser will be for the future dog park in Hamels Memorial Park. The Bite? All tasting bottles have animals on the labels. live music, funniest animal photo contest. Dress in the colors of your pet or.
5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan 10
Patch: Here's a reminder for an out of town meeting that may be of interest — Leslie's RetreaDog Park will be holding a board meeting tonight at 7 pm in Swampscott. Be sure to head over to Panera at 433 Paradise Road if you're interested in catching up on ...
Eco-engaged: More couples find the outdoors a nurturing environment for romance
Memphis Commercial Appeal: "Last year, a couple got engaged at our Off-Leash Dog Park. We had several people pop the question at Starry Nights. Marriage is a big deal, and we think more park and Greenline users than ever are interested in making this commitment at a place that's ...
Gone To The Dogs: Simpsonville Takes Up Pet Issues
News Channel 7: The committee will take on a number of issues, from upgrading the city's dog kennel to possibly putting in a dog park. Currently, Heritage Park, the city's largest recreational facility, does not allow pets. Several months ago, concerned residents ...
Hey Blake, who is this Mickey Markey guy, and why did New Orleans name a park ...
bestofneworleans.com: Play structures are located at one end of Mickey Markey Playground, while the rest of the park is used mostly as a dog park. There must have been another branch of the Markey family, perhaps hailing from outside County Armagh, who made it to the United ...
Multi-purpose center, water top the list for Southlake's 2012
Fort Worth Star Telegram: The council will prioritize all of the buildings and parks on its wish list, including a multi-purpose center, Safety Town Park, another dog park, a skate park and a new public works maintenance building. The facilities master plan is part of the ...

Oceanport CommVault Execs Ring NASDAQ Bell
Patch: CommVault, a thriving software management firm, is headquartered in Oceanport on Crescent Drive, where its neighbors are a dog park, a cemetefry and the purchasing department of St. Barnabas Healthcare. If you weren't looking for the place, ...
Building a dream, Moore unveils parks plan
Norman Transcript: Other items on the wishlist are spray grounds, a dog park and Frisbee golf. The big dream item? A Toby Keith museum. “We've talked to Toby Keith and they're interested, but this is something that would not happen in the next year or two,” Jenson said. ...

RadiantBrands Creates a New Brand Experience for Pet Food Express With ...
SBWire: Pet Food Express wants customers to know that dogs are welcome at the store, so RadiantBrands designed a dog park with grass, a park bench and a metal fence accented with animal silhouettes. Other innovative features include new signage and a special ...
Cheers & Jeers for Tuesday, Jan. 10
Fayetteville Observer: Jeers to a dog park. I took my dogs there and they did their business in the park. When I went to go get bags to clean up said business, there were none. So, I used the box with the little spool to collect my dogs' leavings. Still there was more from ...
Audivox changes name to Voxx International, debuts a new line of connected ...
Digitaltrends.com: Alternatively, if the animal strays into a new area that is alright for it to be—a dog park for example—it will not register. And while the main slant is for animals, it can also be used to track children, but there is a better device for that. ...