The Dog Park News (December 29, 2011)

Dogs pal around at Clayton's off-leash dog park News & Observer: BY REBECCA PUTTERMAN - CLAYTON -- On an overcast Tuesday afternoon in December, the new off-leash dog park is as busy as if it were a Sunday in July. As dog after tail-wagging dog comes in through the entrance gate to the ...

Skate and dog park advocates keep pushing in Rancho Palos Verdes Daily Breeze: "I think we'll eventually find a location," said Bruce Megowan, who with wife Maureen launched the dog park effort nearly four years ago. "I just hope my dog lives long enough." Ellen November, who heads up Skatepark PV, a nonprofit that's been trying ...

Dog park could open soon at Easley's Hagood Park Greenville News: By Julie Howle | Staff Writer Construction is complete on a dog park at Hagood Park in Easley, and now the city is waiting for amenities to arrive, such as play features for the dogs and a water fountain, so the park can be finished, City Administrator ...

City to seek third dog park St. Albert Gazette: Mayor Nolan Crouse is hoping to avoid any future conflict with residents by planning the city's third dog park now, away from any established residential areas. Council unanimously endorsed the mayor's motion for recreation services to start planning ...

Temple Group Raising Money to Build Dog Park KCEN-TV: "There are a lot of people that come out here with their dogs already and walk on the trails and come out and enjoy this park and they've voiced their opinion that they'd love to have a dog park," says Temple Parks and Leisure Services Marketing ...

5 Things: Wednesday, Dec. 28 Patch: The South Kingstown Dog Park Association meets tonight at 7 pm at the Neighborhood Guild, located at 325 Columbia St., Wakefield. The agenda will focus on fundraising efforts for improvements to the dog park, as well as planning for its one-year ...

Dogs will soon run free at Fox Run Our Colorado News:Fox Run Regional Park will be getting an off-leash dog park next summer. The dog park will be five acres and be located in the wooded area pictured here east of the playground in the Oak Meadows area. The dog park is part of the 2012 Capital ...

Will Forest Preserve sets fees Morris Daily Herald: Dog park annual permit — Fees are rising from $25 per dog for Will County residents to $40 for one dog, $55 for two dogs and $70 for three dogs. Fees for out-of-county residents increase from $50 per dog to $80 for one dog, $110 for two dogs and $140 ...

West Credit Secondary School in Mississauga runs dog daycare Toronto Star: They even visited a dog park to watch the mistakes dog owners made while out with their pets. The 15 dogs in the daycare belong to staff members who pay $200 each a semester, roughly $5 a day, for three-day-a-week care. All funds go back into the ...

Standard poodles answer call of the open fairgrounds Auburn Journal: Pendragon said she took the canine duo to the Gold Country Fairgrounds because she was told it was fully fenced and a good place to exercise outside of the Ashley Memorial Dog Park on Auburn Ravine Road. However the dogs took off running and Pendragon...

Community Calendar – Issue of Dec. 29, 2011 Pomerado Newspaper Group: MICROCHIP/RABIES CLINIC – The Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park hosts a low-cost rabies and microchip clinic noon to 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 8 at the entrance of the dog park which is at the south end of Ranch Bernardo Community Park, 18448 West Bernardo ... Your dog owners' group will get expert help developing your dog park -- get all of the scoop without any of the poop by clicking here.

North Fulton looks back at … NeighborNewspapers.com: In June, Newtown also gained an upgraded dog park, thanks to a $500000 grant from Beneful's WagWorld Dream Dog Food contest won by Johns Creek resident Pat McNeely and his dog Koda. The park is a fenced one-acre area featuring artificial turf, ...

Meetings, Movies and More for your Wednesday Patch: You Need to Know About Volunteer Opportunities: One volunteer opportunity in particular is the Long Valley Dog Park Volunteers Meeting. The meeting is free and open to anybody who wishes to get involved, and it starts at 7:30 pm at the Washington ...

It's been a great year for Liberty KC Community News: In the past month, the city has added the first off-leash dog park in the Northland. We did it with almost $10000 of private funding to help the city defray the cost. We are very proud that the citizens of Liberty provided almost a 4-to-1 match for ...

King Tides in Edmonds, Day 2 Patch: Although Tuesday' wind advisory was called off at 4 am Wednesday, meanwhile, wind gusts were strong Wednesday morning at the Olympic Beach Park and the Off Leash Area Edmonds dog park. Wind-whipped waves there crashed on the beach and were strong ...

Games People Play - With Dogs! Zootoo.com: Isn't an occasional visit to the dog park good enough? Sure, dog parks are great for some dogs, and yes, appropriate play with other doggie friends is a great outlet for them. But there is also immense value in playing regular one-on-one structured ...

Madeira leaders: City in good shape Tampa Bay Newspapers: Plans for next year include a dog park on park land near the causeway bridge, upgrades to Gulf Boulevard, paving of streets, and seawall repairs. Speeding on neighborhood streets is due to be addressed, Palladeno said. The Snack Shack's opening and ...

Pawtucket was knocked down in 2011, but got back up again Valley Breeze: ... to embrace families who lost loved ones in the war, to clean up the city's cemeteries and other public spots, and to move forward with initiatives city officials had long struggled to achieve, like the founding of the new Pawtucket Dog Park. ...

First Night Parking Restrictions Patch.com: Beginning in Market Square, free bus service (First Student) will run between each performance venue. The fireworks are scheduled for 7:30 pm at the South Mill Pond. The dog park near the South Playground will close at noon. For more information, go to ...

Mayor Looks Toward 2012 Patch: Next year, you will see the construction of a dog park in our Northwest Open Space area. It is being constructed by the Open Space Foundation and then will be maintained by the city. Public safety in San Juan Capistrano will be enhanced by the recent ...

Reporter, Community Leaders Among Marks' Citizens of the Year Patch: Ingraham retired this month after 24 years at the Times. Bill Deysher leads what Marks called a "resurgent community association." Hoover, who spent a decade on the Baltimore County Planning Board, advocated for the Perry Hall library and a dog park ...

Improvements planned for apartment complex TribLocal: Other work at the complex that the council also approved will involve installing a new fenced-in dog park on the west side of the property, erecting five new outdoor picnic and grilling areas with prefabricated pergola structures and expanding the pool ...