Thursday, March 24, 2011

Dog Park News (March 24, 2011)

Dog Park News March 24, 2011
 
Hours shortened for off-leash dog proposal
The Daily News of Newburyport
Councilor Ed Cameron said a full-time dog park is the goal somewhere down the road. "I think we all believe we need more fenced-in areas," Cameron said. "I don't have a good idea where that money would come from, but I see this as a way we're giving ...

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Group Pursues Dog Park "Disneyland" At El Dorado
Gazette Newspapers
A collaborative effort to bring a dog park to El Dorado Regional Park passed a significant hurdle last week with a vote of confidence from the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission. Fifth District Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske's office, ...

Newly renovated waterfront park and dog park open to public
The Hudson Reporter
The renovated park includes upgrades to the dog park area, which were influenced by resident input over the last few months. Due to its construction atop an old tennis court, the old dog park retained water and dog urine, exuded an overwhelming stench, ...

Fed Up With the Snow? Try This Indoor Dog Park
Patch.com
Now that Golden Valley is planning to get rid of dog licenses, some discussion has pointed to the city creating its own dog park so owners wouldn't have to pay a licensing fee in another city to use its dog parks. But many ideas are either very early ...

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Contentious Issues Loom at First Dog Park Advisory Committee Meeting
Patch.com
Members brought up concerns that the composition of the committee didn't include Linden Hills, as well as worries that proposed dog park locations would interfere with Roberts Bird Sanctuary or the Peace Garden. By Sheila Regan | Email the author ...

Salem raises money for dog park
WDBJ7.com
Roanoke's dog park is one of the most popular places in the city. Now Salem wants to duplicate that success. The city is working on plans to build a dog park on two acres of land on Indiana Street. Instead of using city money, Salem is counting on ...

Park board notes: Dog park goal is August; analysis will see if Crookston can ...
Crookston Daily Times
By Mike Christopherson, Managing Editor 1 City Administrator Aaron Parrish told Bark for the Park's Gina Carolan that, in the hope of trying to have the dog park in Castle Park open and operational by August, turf will be placed in the park instead of ...

Neenah, Menasha dogs may get new place to play
Appleton Post Crescent
Amanda Prickett of Wrightstown gives chase to Ruby and their flying disc at the Winter Dog Park at the Outagamie County Pet Exercise Area in Appleton on Feb. 6. Dogs may get another exercise park as residents meet April 7 to discuss establishing a site ...

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Karbon Park to be designated a dog park
Suburban Life Publications
By Staff reports The Berwyn Park District voted unanimously to create a dog park at Karbon Park by a unanimous vote at a March 15 board of commissioners meeting. The new dog park will include lighting, fences and water to be added to the location. ...

EDITORIAL: Destin gets a little too dog-friendly
The Northwest Florida Daily News
Now, your local government might be panting to build a "dog park" where people can parade their pooches at taxpayers' expense. One such government is Destin's, which is sniffing around plans for a 1½-acre dog-walking park at Indian Bayou Trail and ...

Hoffman Park's new trails soon could open to public
Northwest Herald
The park, when completed, will include about 4000 feet of new trails, community garden plots, and adog park. The first phase of park construction is scheduled to wrap up this fall and is part of a plan to develop 272 acres owned by the Cary Park ...


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Indian River Community Calendar, updated March 23
TCPalm
Dogs For Life: Kick-off celebration for off-leash dog park training center campaign. Greenhouse Cafe, 2045, 13th Ave., Vero Beach, 3:30-5:30 pm, Apr. 3. 772-567-8969dogsforlifevb@bellsouth.net. Open House: Master's Academy, 1105 58th Ave., ...

Dogs likely sick from toxin: Vet
Metro Canada - Edmonton
EPS said yesterday they are not investigating any poisoning allegations at the dog park. A home remedy vets suggest for suspected ingestion of a toxin by pets is to give hydrogen peroxide orally to induce vomiting. A vet has confirmed four dogs that ...

Cute-dog contest date announced
Marinscope Community Newspapers
Applications must be received by April 6, and must include a 5-by-7-inch photo of the canine contestant and a $50 donation (proceeds benefit the Marin Humane Society and Friends of Sausalito Remington Dog Park). Prizes will be awarded for the ...


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Taste Of Manchester Tickets Available
Hartford Courant
The event benefits the Manchester Dog Owners Group, which plans to build a local dog park this year. Ticket holders may visit participating restaurants to sample specialties. Also, a limo-bus will be avaialble for transportation between restaurants, ...

March 23: Baseball, Story Time, National Puppy Day
Patch.com
Take your pup out to the dog park or for a nice walk today to celebrate all things puppy! If you don't have a dog, check out the cute and cuddly pups at the animal shelter today and maybe you'll find your next best friend. ...

Board announces upcoming Park events
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
The dog park is currently closedbecause of the wet conditions. Crowley said they hope to have it open again within a month. Also, the Community Garden still has about 12 plots available. For more information go to www.abingtonparks.com...

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Construction of park trail on the horizon
Northern Virginia Daily
Community organizations also are working to raise money for the creation of an approximately 3-acredog park near the property. The Warren County Board of Supervisors received bids last week for the paving work to be done on the park trail. ...

Southold-Peconic: Sunshine Society fundraiser, students of the month
The Suffolk Times
By Karen Byrnes | March 22, 2011 in Community KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | Several dozen dogs of all shapes and sizes enjoyed an afternoon of 'Spring Games' Saturday at the Southold Dog Park. The event was the first in a series of dog park parties ...

Tail-Wagging Places to Pamper Your Pooch or Pussy
Patch.com
We always recommend walking and runing in the dog park or circling the country club for doggies. And maybe some sushi is just right for your feline. But sometimes Fifi or Fido deserves a little more. That's why we're featuring these five places to ...

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News Briefs & Meetings
Lovely County Citizen
There will be a meeting Saturday, March 26, 11:30 am in the Carnegie Library Annex for those interested in supporting a dog park to be located in Harmon Park. Dog-friendly folk are encouraged to discuss the pros and cons and bring any questions, ideas, ...

Community Meetings 3-23
Destin Log
•Public meeting for Dog Park input, 5:30 pm March 24. Emerald Coast Muscle Car Club hosts Coffee and Cars the last Sunday of every month in Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach. For information, call 200-2465 or e-mail dfureigh@fwb.org...

Acres may be transformed into homes, businesses, green space
Middletown Journal
The mile-long property also will feature multiple pools, exercise facilities, an eight-acre park, a playground, a dog park, a wildlife park, tennis courts, open green space and stocked ponds. And, at the center of it all will be the Carriage House, ...


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Kids and family events in Dallas-Fort Worth, March 24-30
Pegasus News
It is for one, as the White Rock Lake Dog Park will celebrate their 10th anniversary with the Raise the Woof Party on Saturday. Dogs (and their owners) can participate in hourly howls while listening to music from Grand Theft Audio and competing in ...

Picnics, Alice in Wonderland, Lion King
Patch.com
Why Go: Take the dogs to this off-leash dog park while the kids play on the playground and you come together for a lovely picnic before the weekend rain sets in. Where/When: Walton High School, 1590 Bill Murdock Rd. Thursday, 7 pm / Friday, ...

Brook Run Theater off chopping block
Dunwoody Crier
The relocation of the dog park at Brook Run was another controversial topic. Laine Sweezey, president of the Brook Run Dog Park Association, asked council to reconsider the new location. One of the primary concerns, said Sweezey, was the lack of trees ...


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A Dog Owner?s Dream App and Swiping for Charity
Fox Business
Appropriately called "My Dog," the app will find you a nearby groomer, a local trainer and dog park, as well as store your pup's medical info all on your handheld device. The man behind the app, California-based Holger Laufenberg, says he came up with ...

Walnut Creek News Briefs March 24 -- Peace center auction Saturday and Fresh ...
San Jose Mercury News
The Walnut Creek Dog Park in Heather Farm is closed for maintenance and grass rehab through May 20. The park closed on March 21. Since the opening of the dog park in late 2007, some areas of the park continue to experience significant soil compaction ...

Urban seeks county council seat as Republican
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
She is also involved in numerous community beautification and cleanup projects, is a volunteer with the Hollenback Dog Park and is a supporter of a countywide crime watch. She has also served on the Luzerne County Community College Board of Trustees. ...

Grab Your Dog and Go Hiking
Patch.com
This fun group hikes wooded trails (3-5 mile treks, generally local - easy/moderate), crashes a K-9 Cocktail hour from time-to-time, stirs it up at a dog park, heads to the movies, and sometimes swaps cat chasing stories. Purebreds and mongrels - and ...


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Friending Sesquicentennial State Park
The State
Sesqui has a campground, a retreat center, 12 miles of hiking and biking trails, a large lake, a fenced dog park and several picnic shelters. The park opened in 1940. Phil Gaines, director of State Parks, is glad to see a friends group form at Sesqui. ...



More parks, recreational trails proposed in Ozaukee County
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)
A proposed dog park could be located on county-owned land or a new site to be acquired by the county. Cost of developing seven new county parks, adding facilities or acquiring additional land for nine existing county parks and outdoor recreation areas, ...

Local News Briefs for 3/23/2011
Enid News & Eagle
Due to construction of additional amenities at Crosslin Dog Park, the dog park will be closed to the public for two weeks beginning Thursday. It will reopen April 8. The new amenities include a shade structure in each section, more benches and an ...


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Officials seek to unify dais
Winter Park/Maitland Observer
In that vein, and as a consequence of the order of operations at Commission meetings, she let fellow freshman Commissioner Steven Leary make the first call to repeal two ordinances for dog park fees and a Commission pay raise. "Because of the order, ...

HDC deserves a brick today
Lovely County Citizen
... for up-to-date ways to accommodate those who use wheelchairs. The measure passed with Commissioner Dee Bright abstaining. Levine also brought up a question regarding fencing for a proposed dog park in Harmon Park, but that matter was deferred.

St. Albans police start a neighborhood watch program
Daily Mail - Charleston
"Most of the homes there were built after World War II and the water lines and meters run from behind the houses. This part of the project will also include a new water meter for each house." The city's park will open April 16 with the dog park opening ...

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Livable Cities Award
WBGH
First prize is $75000 and David Sloan Wilson says if the idea wins, all that money would be used to create parks in the area. A few of the ones currently being designed are Sunflower Park on Murray Street, one on Edwards Street and the dog park at ...

Barking mad at dog fees
Leader Messenger
Mr Hickman said the council recently upgraded its airconditioned dog pound and built the Bentley Reserve Dog Park. He said the council also planned to improve the Golden Grove Dog Park. "The fees are set to ensure that the cost of dog management is ...



DOGS ALLOWED: Numerous avenues for those who take pets everywhere
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Desert Breeze Dog Park (8275 W. Spring Mountain Road) COME and let's chat! -- How to communicate with your dog. Offered by the Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club from 1 pm to 2 pm June 18. Let's be positive using positive training -- Teach potty and leash ...


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2011 Champaign-Urbana Area Easter Egg Hunt Roundup
By From The Editors
The Doggie Detective Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 2 at the Urbana Dog Park on Perkins Road. $8 resident/$16 non-resident if registered by March 25; $10 resident/$20 nonresident if registered by 4pm on April 1. Plastic eggs will be filled ...
 WIN - Win!
By Cheezburger Network
Never mind that Griffith Dog Park is even closer than the zoo.. Reply. Sofus says: March 23, 2011 at 4:05 am. Ok, so Google has decided to schedule how long animals are allowed to run loose now? ;-)...

Smaller City Park golf plan approved | NOLA.com
By Frank Donze, The Times-Picayune
At least the green spacers got their dog park. Inappropriate? Alert us. Reply Post new. gentillygirl2 March 23, 2011 at 9:58AM. Follow. TwillDog - Is it so hard for you to imaging that what people "DO" in green space is WALK? ...


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Scottsdale's Chaparral dog park studied for ways to save money
Scottsdale's Chaparral dog park studied for ways to save money, In the effort to cut spending, Scottsdale officials are looking into a possible membership ...

Dog park inches closer | Village Life
Resident and dog park supporter Tom Van Dyke countered Lillpop's liability argument and said property values would increase with such a facility. ...

Meeting on Randolph dog park set for Wednesday - Quincy, MA - The ...
The Patriot Ledger - A community meeting on building a dog park off Stoughton Street in Randolph will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in town hall's ...