Sunday, January 22, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 22, 2012)


Beloit area dog park plans progress
Beloit Daily News: An artist's rendering of what a proposed Beloit area dog park might look like. The image was shown at last week's Parks, Recreation and Conservation Advisory Comission meeting. by Will O'Brien Plans for a Beloit area dog park are progressing following ...

Tanglewood's Dog-Gone Good-Time Party a howling success!
Examiner.com: The sold-out fundraiser for The Dog Park at Tanglewood took place at WinMock at Kinderton in Bermuda Run, Clemmons, NC. The party, which was attended by veterinary personnel, animal rescue workers, groomers, trainers, ...

See Spot play
Carlsbad Current Argus: Gavin Barnett, left back, and Tommy Barnett and their boxer visit with Eve Flannigan and her dog Radar at the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for Carlsbad's new dog park. Located on Lea Street, in the Lower Tansill Dam area, the park overlooks the river ...

10 Great First Dates for Dog Owners
Petside: Schedule a play date at a local dog park. A mini-date at a dog park allows you to relax, watch your dogs play and talk in a very casual setting. Just make sure you visit a dog park that neither of you have been to before because you don't want the ...



Disappearing poop cleanup bags costing Rancho Mirage thousands
The Desert Sun: Kathleen Kelly, who frequents the Civic Center dog park, told commissioners she saw a woman drive up to the bag dispenser one day, reach out and take a few bags, then drive off without ever using the park. “People may stop by the Civic Center dog park ...
Lafreniere Park Board selects Louis Congemi its Person of the Year for 2011
NOLA.com: These updates include Foundation Center patio garden, HealthTrak repair and lighting improvements, a large replacement shelter on Picnique Island, security park perimeter fencing, a children's water spray ground and a recently completed dog park...

Leadership Statesville class building pet-friendly nature trail
Statesville Record & Landmark: This year's class project is a pet-friendly nature trail and possibly a dog park. “We wanted to do something in the community with the new park coming in,” said Adam Lippard, town interim operations and maintenance manager and a member of Leadership ...
Recreation complex plans put on hold
Dailyrecord.com: He said he has spent the past two years putting together financing and finalizing details for the proposed complex that includes a turf field, two baseball and one softball fields and one grass multipurpose field along with a dog park, playground area, ...
Man buys Providence residence
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Now that Smith has access to recreation opportunities within walking distance that include jogging paths, picnic areas, play areas for children and a dog park, he added a dog to his household. "I just love everything about my house," Smith said. ...
City Manager's Update: Jan. 20, 2012
Patch: The Planning Commission approved the dog park design on Jan. 10. Plans are under review by the engineering consultant. City Council consideration is scheduled for the second meeting of February or first meeting in March. ...
Venice: Out go the car lanes, in go the bike lanes
Daily Breeze: The "road diet" will run between Winward Circle and Marine Street at the border with Santa Monica, an area that includes a newly opened Google office and a popular dog park. The Department of Transportation will re-stripe the road to add about a mile ...
Council reviews variety of options
Brandon Sun: ... to the “pay now or pay later” category could include affordable housing initiatives, deferring spending on recreation such as the Rideau Park renewal, cuts on maintenance spending and putting off the construction of the North Hill Dog Park...
Town Board: Shepherd spars with board over health insurance issue
Shelter Island Reporter: Came up with two possible sites for a dog park — the former town highway barn property and a town-owned parcel on Manwaring Road. Supervisor Dougherty asked proponent Richard Needham, who was in the audience, to come up with a written proposal with ...