The Dog Park News (January 8, 2012)

Dog park plans moving forward The Shawano Leader: Area residents interested in establishing a dog park say the county farm property on Highway 22 in Belle Plaine would be a good site. Steve Dreher, the county's building maintenance director, and Keith Marquardt, county parks director, ...

Planned dog park in need of funds Northern Virginia Daily: By Joe Beck -- FRONT ROYAL -- Members of the Warren County Dog Park Association are starting 2012 with hopes this will be the year they realize a long-sought goal of creating a park reserved for dogs and their owners. ...

Tri-State's largest dog park planned FOX19: WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The Hamilton County Parks Foundation and the Hamilton County Park District are working to fulfill the need for a regional dog park in western Hamilton County. When completed, the Simmonds Family Dog Park at Miami ...

Chesterfield Community Gardens and (Eek!) Shuffleboard Going to the Dogs' Park Patch: To orient, the dog park area is directly behind Dierbergs at Market Place. Parking entrance is on Old Baxter Road. Chesterfield City Councilman Barry Flachsbart envisioned a shuffleboard tournament for the city's newest park, Eberwein—otherwise known ... Click to find out more about how DogParksUSA can help you develop your dog park!

JACKSON: Definitely for the dogs, cats and rabbits North County Times: From noon to 2 pm Sunday, the Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park will host a low-cost rabies and microchip clinic for your pets. This clinic is open to all dogs, cats and rabbits, but they all must be properly restrained on a leash or in a carrier. ...

Brewster could boot dogs from Drummer Boy Park Wicked Local: The board of health has made the statement that we do support the use of a dog park if it is sited appropriately. The current use is not what we would consider appropriate for public health and safety. People spread blankets to listen to the music, ...

Talk of the Times: Tree display a hit in Nova Scotia homeland Gloucester Daily Times: The new Gloucester Dog Park is one paw closer to becoming a reality thanks to the generous donations of $12500 by Christopher and Anne Lewis of The Cat Doctor of Gloucester and an anonymous donation of $10000 by a Rockport resident. ...

Caged dog wins freedom New York Daily News: The high-prey hound, deemed a “dangerous” dog, was sitting on Death Row for killing a Pomeranian puppy in a Rhode Island dog park. Thanks to a quirk in the Rhode Island statute, the couple was able to negotiate the release of Lexus from her cell and ...

City of Henderson opens new park KNPR: Hidden Falls Park is 60 acres, 18 of which have been developed with neighborhood and community park amenities including a playground, splash pad, dog park, skate park, basketball court, shaded picnic ramadas, restrooms, and a trailhead. ...

Conejo recreation district shelves plans for Lang Ranch Community Park Ventura County Star: Among the ideas are an additional disc golf location, a cross country course, a BMX bicycle jump trail or a second dog park. Friedl said the idea is to find amenities, with input from the focus group, that would not require a grading permit. ...

Dog Park In Destin WEAR:  A big celebration is planned for the grand opening of a dog park in Destin. The city donated a two-acre plot of land next to the City Hall Annex, for the park. There are fenced in areas for small and large dogs, water stations, waste stations and a sidewalk.  ...

Tennis courts named in honor of Candy Erickson Park Record: "Candy was passionate about supporting recreation programs and projects," the resolution says, also noting her interest in the dog park at Quinn's Junction and the construction of neighborhood parks. It also provides an overview of her public service, ...