Monday, January 16, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 16, 2012)


Cooper Dog Park Grand Opening Set
Bartlesville Radio: Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Bark Park Buddies and generosity of community-minded citizens, Bartlesville finally has a public dog park! Next Saturday afternoon, January 21 from 1-4 officials from the City of Bartlesville, Bark Park Buddies, ...

Doggie play dates
Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser: Boxer, Jack, left, and yellow Labrador retriever, Hudson, prove that socialization, exercise and playtime for dogs is important at the “unofficial” dog park Sunday afternoon at Main Street field. Just as socialization and exercise is important for ...

County to sponsor pet microchip clinic in Country Estates Dog Park on Jan. 21
Ramona Sentinel: The clinic will be in Ramona Dog Park at 23508 Basset Way in San Diego Country Estates from 10 am to noon. “Microchipping pets is critical to confirming identity and ownership,” said Dawn Danielson, Director of County Animal Services. ...


Dog control policy review
Marlborough Express: Marlborough needs a designated fully enclosed dog park, she said. The policy review says the presence of dogs in the Wither Hills Farm Park might worry or transfer disease to livestock. "I can understand dogs not being around livestock," Mrs Greenall ...
Wright runs as Republican in House District 37
DesMoinesRegister.com: Wright is a member of the Ankeny School Foundation Board and has been active in the Ankeny Young Professionals, Ankeny Dog Park, Briarwood Club of Ankeny, and the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce. Wright has completed the Legislative Certificate Program ...

Daniel Radcliffe goes to the dogs in hairy SNL skit about Casey Anthony's new ...
Daily Mail: The unfortunate pet also revealed: 'When I go to the dog park, none of the other dogs will play with me because of Casey's background.' The skit was a take on one of Casey's recently released videos where she revealed she's adopted a puppy. ...


Patton Avenue Pet Co., El Kimchi co-host Korean-taco-loving, dog-loving grand ...
Mountain Xpress: Outside, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue let their adoptable pups play in the store's dog park, and Jimmy and Don Lee of El Kimchi served up delicious Korean-Mexican tacos. The food-truck was so successful, the Lees ran out of food early.


Cleanup continues at lakes after oil spill
Cherry Hill Courier Post: ... Township officials said on their site. Bright orange signs posted by NJ Transit around Grenloch Lake Park Saturday cautioned the public of the cleanup operaton. The fishing pier at the lake and the Grenloch Dog Park are closed until further notice.
'She's Everywhere': Hubbard to Receive Cornerstone Award
Southern Pines Pilot: ... executive director of BackPack Pals and also president of the Pooch Park in the Pines Partners in conjunction with the Moore Humane Society, which she helped in the conception and building of Moore County's first fenced-in dog park three years ago. ...
State of the City, updates part of meeting
Columbus Telegram: ... use the property as storage for his family's plumbing and utility contracting company, Obrist & Co. Inc. A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held 6 pm Monday at Council Chambers, 1369 25th Ave., so the city council can discuss a proposed dog park.
Active adult lifestyle draws residents to Valencia Lakes
Tbo.com: "In the first quarter of 2012, we will begin construction of our secondary recreational amenities area, which will include a softball field, a dog park, an RV and boat storage area, and a community garden for the homeowners," Campbell adds. ...

New Kid in Town: Congressional Cemetery
DCist.com: Another notable feature of the Congressional Cemetery is that it doubles as a dog park. Owners can buy a year-long membership at CemeteryDogs.org that allows them to bring their pooch to the burial grounds to roam and run ...