Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Dog Park News (January 3, 2012)


Kamikaze Squirrels at the Dog Park
Patch: Squirrels run through the dog park, tempting canines and defying fate. There are 10-20 dogs, and these squirrels choose to run from one tree to the next – hopping, jumping, and worst of all, running on the ground. They drive the dogs crazy. ...

'Bone-chilling' lows in store this week
Ocala: Spike, a three-year-old lab mix, misses a Frisbee during a warm day at the Millennium Dog Park in Ocala. The warm days won't last this week. By Joe Callahan The season's first major freeze is expected at daybreak Tuesday, leaving behind a temperate ...
Park near Transbay Transit Center being designed
San Francisco Chronicle: The southwest corner of Folsom and Essex streets, which is now a fenced-in dirt lot, could be a dog park, basketball court or climbing gym. And the main hub of activity could be a sloping surface between Clementina and Folsom streets, greeting those ...
Blake Valentine, 34
Knoxville News Sentinel: In addition, he worked with government leaders to facilitate the construction of off-leash dog parks in the city and county, most notably the PetSafe Downtown Dog Park. “You hear about downtown being everybody's neighborhood and what Blake helped do ...
Fireworks ban: some experience quieter New Year's Eve, others deal with explosions
Hawaii News Now: Several pooches enjoyed a New Year's Day romp at the Mililani Dog Park following a stressful night filled with constant crackling and heart-pounding explosions. "Smudge wouldn't stop panting," Gavin Losinger, Waipio resident, said. ...


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Notable Deaths in 2011
The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines: Dean Thornberry, 69, of Iowa City, a business owner, City Council member and donor to the Johnson County Dog Park Action Committee, died March 8. Thornberry Dog Park in Iowa City is named for him. —  ...
What sprawl costs Northeast Florida
Florida Independent: ... is currently building a second community park — one that will provide residents with “about 10 acres of wooded and cleared greenspace, and will feature a large gazebo for events, a playground, soccer field, dog park and nature trails. ...
New year, new pocketbook pain for Southlanders
Chicago Sun-Times: Dog park permit fees are up from $25 per dog to $40 for one, $55 for two, and $70 for three. Fees are less for seniors. ♦ Forest preserve district pavilion rentals for less than 200 people go up from $50 to $60 per day, and $100 per day for pavilions ...