Monday, January 23, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 23, 2012)


Howls of protest doom dog park in Plumas Lake
Appeal-Democrat: By Ben van der Meer/ADbvandermeer An empty lot by the entrance to the Draper Ranch subdivision in Plumas Lake will stay an empty lot for the near future, after a bid to make it a dog park drew howls of protest from nearby residents...
Pet First Aid Seminar To Raise Money For New Ellisville Dog Park
FOX2now.com: Manchester West Veterinary Hospital is hosting a pet first aid seminar to benefit the Ellisville Dog Park. Dr. David D. Roberts will teach you how to respond to minor emergencies and how to be an effective first responder for the major ones as well as ...
John Douangdara Memorial Holds Bowling Fundraiser
KCAU: By Staci DaSilva Today, folks in South Sioux hit the lanes to benefit Freedom Park's John Douangdara Memorial WaDog Park. South Sioux City's Douangdara was a military dog trainer, killed in Afghanistan in August. And now, his friends and family are ...


Winter finally arrives in NEPA
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader: Jeff Kinney of Wilkes-Barre's dogs Nekko, 10 months, and Shi, a year-old, pull Olivia Waszkiewicz on a sled at the Hollenback Dog Park. Forecasters were on the mark when they called for between 3 and 6 inches of snow, with most of it falling in the ...

City report examines housing, parking options for MacDougal
knox.VillageSoup.com: Options considered for the property include housing, a public park, or a dog park. "In its current state, MacDougal property is a liability to Rockland versus an asset. As the vacant building deteriorates it creates a/an: environmental hazard, ...
Scene & Heard: Triad events chase away the post-holiday blahs
Winston-Salem Journal: "We need $150000 to open a dog park at Tanglewood," Dan Greer said. "Going into this event, we had $80000 and we expect to be at $105000 or $110000 after tonight. We're going to make a public appeal in the next few weeks, and we're excited about the ...
Pit bulls: Owners defend 'dangerous' breeds
Fond du Lac Reporter: "He (Harley) will play with anybody," she said of experiences with people and other dogs at a local dog park. The Humane Society's Webb wonders about the accuracy of the dog-bite database. She said it is very easy to misidentify pit bulls. ...