The Dog Park News (January 31, 2012)

Volunteers get to work on Madison dog park New Haven Register: MADISON — Local dogs will be able to shed their leashes and have a place to run free once a portion of Bauer Park is outfitted as a dog park. Holly Johnson, vice chairwoman of the Bauer Park Committee, ...

Bullhead City Dog Park taking shape Mohave Valley News: “With the money that we've got in so far for the dog park, the benches have been ordered, the ramadas have been ordered, the doggie (waste) bag stations have been ordered, the picnic tables have been ordered,” said Larry ...

Meeting about new dog park is this evening DesMoinesRegister.com: The Park and Recreation Department will hold a public informational meeting tonight regarding the development of a downtown dog park along West River Drive, across the river from the Des Moines Botanical Center. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ...

Kirkland's first off-leash dog park opens KING5.com: by After years of planning, KDOG - Kirkland Dog Off-Leash Group, has finally opened their off-leash dog park. Jasper's Dog Park is the work of volunteers and park sponsors including the Petco Foundation and Microsoft Matching Gifts Program.

Bark Park ready for canine visitors in Danville GoDanRiver.com: The Coates Bark Park — the dog park at Coates Recreation Center — is ready for canine guests. There are still some finishing touches coming, but the fences are done, making sure there are no gaps dogs can wiggle through, the covered shelter is ...

"Dog people are social" Bowling Green Daily News: ... at the Bark Park dog park at HP Thomas Park at 850 Cave Mill Road in Bowling Green. "I like it because you can come here and talk to everyone. The dogs even get to know each other," Lipareli said. "Dog people are social.

Annual fundraiser another success Cookeville Herald Citizen: Thanks to donations totaling $62000 from the Roger and Marion Moore Trust Fund, one of the planned features of the site will be the Marion and Roger Moore Dog Park -- the first off-leash dog park in Putnam County. "We're still gathering information, ...

Pretty Paws for Valentine's Day! VillageSoup Belfast: If you would like to place an order through KJCP for your prints, we will donate 25% of your product total to the Belfast Dog Park! For questions or to set up an appointment, please ...

Brewster town meeting takes shape with possible override Wicked Local: There are 49 (not including a dog park). Most notable perhaps is a request to add two firefighters, a natural resources officer and a police officer, resulting in a prop two and a half override. In addition to the usual budget, funding and housekeeping ...

Dogs get dolled up for pooch parade fund-raiser Alton Telegraph: The third annual event was a fund-raiser for a proposed dog park in Russell Commons under the Clark Bridge. "We're getting closer and closer to having the dog park," said Dee Roggio, vice president of the Alton Dog Park Task Force. DogParksUSA has been helping to develop dog parks since 1996; click here to find out how DogParksUSA can help you develop yours!

A perfect neighborhood Downtown Journal: Harris, 82, is a long-time resident of downtown Minneapolis and developer behind Calhoun Square, Greenway Gables and the Loring Park dog park. The impetus for “Welcome to Wynott” came when Harris' children urged him to write a memoir about his unique ...

Binghamton North Side Neighborhood Assembly to Meet February 2nd WBGH: A representative from the BarkPark project will attend to provide an update on the construction of a dog park at Cheri Lindsey Park. All residents are welcome to attend. The Binghamton neighborhood assemblies provide residents the opportunity to share ...

Plans for more sports fields to give south Lake kids more places to play Orlando Sentinel: It'll also build two basketball courts, batting cages, a paved trail and a dog park. The Minneola facility already has an adult-softball field, four smaller ballfields, a volleyball court and a football and soccer field. However, county officials said ...

No sign of recession in local construction McCook Daily Gazette: And those are only the ones that come to mind immediately -- Red Willow County is taking steps toward the possible construction of a jail, the city recently got funding to extend a walking trail, a dog park is planned in east McCook, and there are ...

Vox Populi: 'If you hang up the phone you can both drive and use the blinker ... Savannah Morning News: “The reason for having a pond at the dog park is so that the dogs don't get overheated. Sorry about the mess it causes you.” .

Group: Downtown New London needs sprucing up before OpSail TheDay.com: They saw a need for more trash cans, power-washed windows and sidewalks, and a dog park. They're hoping building owners will allow artists to set up temporary studios in vacant storefronts. They envision outdoor murals and other public art projects.