The Dog Park News (January 12, 2012)

Dog park at Continental School may close Green Valley News: A dog park on Continental School grounds should be phased out during upcoming construction on campus, and possibly for good, at least under its current situation. That is the recommendation by the school's Site Council to the Continental District ...

Paw Point off-leash dog park off to running start at Robert E. Lee Baltimore Sun: Paw Point Dog Park was more than 11 years in the making, and just a few months after the new dog park at Robert E. Lee Park opened with much fanfare, more than 500 dog owners have registered to use the park, ...

Swift Current Dog Park Committee seeking support Southwest Booster: The nine members of the Swift Current Dog Park Committee are seeking assistance with organizing and fundraising in order to get the park operational in 2012. A letter included in the City's Dog Licence Application renewal sent out last week pointed out ...

Friends Of The Lakewood Dog Park Elects 2012 Officers Lakewood Observer: by Alanna Faith Friends of the Lakewood Dog Park 2012 Officers: (left to right) Alanna Faith, President (2011 VP); Chad Bray, Secretary (2011 President); Mark Smalley, Treasurer; Karolyn Isenhart, Vice President. Friends of the Lakewood Dog Park (FLDP) ...

Concord dog park targets spring opening Farragutpress: Construction on the county's fourth dog park is underway off Northshore Drive between the Concord Road roundabout and Westland Drive. “It'll probably be open in the spring. We've got some paving to do and some planting to do,” said Rebekah Jane ..

Council Discuss Fate of Former Fire Station, Possible Dog Park in Wickford Patch: The NK Town Council discusses the Quidnessett Fire Station and a possible dog park in town. By Samantha Turner It's been almost 56 years since the Quidnessett Fire Station on North Quidnessett Road closed down, following a consolidation of the town's ...

Clayton has finally decided on a spot for its dog park STLtoday.com: Clayton has been studying the idea of a dog park for almost a decade. Earlier proposed sites — in Shaw Park and in the DeMun neighborhood — were discarded. Mayor Linda Goldstein said the two-acre Haddington Court site was the "logical choice" for the ...

Dog Swim Day at Spring Lake Park Set for Jan. 16 Patch: The swimming lagoon at Spring Lake Regional Park will turn into a leash-free dog park on Monday, Jan. 16. Dogs will get to frolic in the lagoon from 9 am to 4 pm for this one-day special event. The lagoon is at 393 Violetti Road in Santa Rosa. ...

Toonerville Trolley Park is going to the dogs Louisville Courier-Journal: Daniel Mason and his dogs Bradley, left, and Benjamin at the Toonerville Trolly dog park in Old Louisville. Mason is president of the Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association. The park will be undergo work soon. ...

Excitement 'unleashed' for proposed Temple dog park YNN, Your News Now: Efforts are currently underway as to build the first public off-leash dog park in Temple. Donations for the dog park can be made online or by mail through an account set up at BBVA Compass Bank at 1004 Marlandwood Rd, Temple Texas, c/o Temple Dog Park....

Pooch lovers call for Port dog park Portside Messenger: OVAL IDEA: Ros Jones with her dogs Diesel and Bliadd would like to see a dog park at Osborne. The Port and Le Fevre Peninsula could lose out to Kilburn and Northfield in getting a fenced dog park. Port Adelaide Enfield Council has voted to consult the ...

No override of Sharp Park veto San Francisco Chronicle: Applicants must complete training in such areas as dog park etiquette (think pick up the poop, stay out of playgrounds), canine first aid and pack management or have gone through an apprenticeship program. Permit holders must carry a leash for each dog ...

Doggies denied: Sidney says no to off leash park Peninsula News Review: "It gives us a chance, as a town, to enhance the dog park that we have," said Coun. Steve Price, noting the high usage at North Saanich's Cy Hampson Park. "We do want to look at improving the existing dog park that we have." He referred to Peter Grant ...

Pet-friendly Point Cook park unleashed Wyndham Weekly: LITTLE DOGS will be able to run free at a new dog park in Point Cook following a review of Wyndham Council's off-lead areas. The council plans to turn the oval on the corner of Prudence Parade and Malibu Boulevard into an off-lead area as part ...

City is 'pumping new life' into Penn Valley Park Kansas City Star: Parks Director Mark McHenry notes the park has a lot going for it — central location, plus monuments, statues, the skate park and dog park. But he said the project should make people feel safer and motivated to visit. “It's pumping new life into an ... Get expert help developing your dog park from DogParksUSA - find out how to get all of the scoop without any of the poop by clicking here!

Friends Of Riverside Vows To Keep Promise Patch: He said the organization is currently applying for tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status, and that he personally hopes to see improvements such as a dog park and improved trails. “I think it was important just to convey the message that we have not forgotten ...

City council notebook, for Jan. 11 St. Catharines Standard: Dog owners who break the rules at the leash-free dog park in Burgoyne Woods could find it expensive. At Monday night's meeting, city councillors approved a $90 fine for violating size restrictions that are meant to protect small dogs from injury. ...

Cost Causing Some Dog Owners To Skip Vaccines WLWT Cincinnati: She said dogs should be vaccinated against kennel cough if they spend any time around other dogs, whether at holding facilities or the dog park. "The distemper that we're hearing about from Clark County is transmitted through bodily fluids, ...

Mild Winter Result of Positive Phase of North Atlantic Oscillation Patch: Des Plaines resident Frank Floss, 34, said he took his dog Rocky to the Park Ridge dog park more in December because the weather was warmer. Floss is a project manager for a local construction company and welcomes the warmer weather. ...

The Pitch Questionnaire with Charlotte Street's Kate Hackman Pitch Weekly: And then it got it right again establishing the dog park in Penn Valley Park, which means that there are always people there. One of my very favorite places to walk, including feeling like Rocky running up the stairs of the memorial. ...

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 11 Patch: The Mitigation Committee will meet tonight at 6:30 at Town Hall and make its recommendations for which projects should get funded. The committee overseeing a temporary dog park on Common Street will meet tonight at 7 at Town Hall to discuss how the ...

Granby Residents Weigh in on Referendum at Town Meeting Patch: Who would have thought 20 years ago that we would have a dog park, a football team, lacrosse teams and the playground we have at Salmon Brook Park? Today, over 4000 outside sporting events occur annually on the town's school district fields. ...

Pets Prove Popular Again in 2012 Super Bowl Commercials Petside: ... voters have the opportunity to win $10000. Which commercial is your favorite? Do you hope to see more animal focused commercials in this year's Super Bowl? Share your thoughts in a comment. screenshot of doritos superbowl commercial at dog park.

Planning Commission Rejects Deer Creek Final Impact Report Patch: At Tuesday's meeting, the developer, Merlone Geier Partners, of San Francisco, presented the 350000 square foot project as a destination center for Petaluma's eastside, that will include a running trail with exercise equipment, a dog park, ...