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| Orland Park hopes to win dog park contest SouthtownStar By A. Jay Wagner Correspondent July 3, 2011 5:00PM This screen shot is from the video Orland Park shot for a contest that could net the village a $100000 prize to use for a planned dog park. | Supplied photo A dog park appears to be coming to Orland ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Woof! Four-year-old Sequim park pleases dogs, owners alike Peninsula Daily Sequim resident Matt Sagen and his sheltie, Buddy, enjoy the fenced Sequim Dog Park section. -- Photo by Jeff Chew/Peninsula Daily News By Jeff Chew SEQUIM — If members of Sequim Dog ParkPals had tails, they'd likely be wagging more these days. ... | ||
| Move over, Rover New York Post "It would be great to have a small-dog park," said retired actress Pamela Penn, who owns Louie, a French bulldog, and Murphy, a Chihuahua. "Louie can hold his own, but when it's really crowded I do worry that Murphy will get trampled," she said...  
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| Dog lovers want temporary park to stay put Ventura County Star Special to the Star Sharon Mullin gives a hug to Max, her 14-year-old golden retriever/border collie mix at the dog park on Fifth and H streets in Oxnard. The park is not slated to remain ... | ||
| Dog park opens in Manchester Examiner.com Until now, dog owners in Manchester had to go out of the city to other nearby towns such as Hooksett, or Derry, if they wanted to bring their dogs to an off-leash dog park where dogs can run free. As of Friday, July 1st, the Manchester Dog Park is now ... | ||
| Pooch's paradise no walk in the park Toronto Star But dog owner John Cole said that was not his experience when his docile Norfolk terrier Teddy snuck out of the enclosed dog park. Cole had enlisted his dog-walker friend Reffo to keep an eye on the 16-pound pup while he jogged 12 metres to the parking ... | ||
| Man's best friend deserves respect The Herald Journal Even the so-called "dog park" is nothing more than a glorified fenced-in yard. I think it is time this county treat man's best friend with the respect they deserve, and if I had my way, this animal control officer would be thrown in a cage to face the ... | ||
| New Westminster doesn't need more social housing BCLocalNews The article quotes the city's chief planner Lisa Spitale talking about previous work and community workshops, but no one at the Quay has recollection of being consulted—just like there was no consultation about the dog park that magically appeared in ... | ||
| Picnic With Your Pup Set For Monday WSAZ-TV HUNTINGTON, W.Va (WSAZ) - Supporters of Huntington's proposed dog park hope you'll come out and 'Picnic With Your Pup'. The event is scheduled for Monday at 10 am at the 12th Street Shelter in Ritter Park in Huntington. Hamburgers are $4, hot dogs are ... | ||
| Star-spangled fourth Tahoe Daily Tribune Bijou Community Park: Set back from the shoreline and boasting a skate park, disc golf course, dog park, golf course, and playground to keep the whole family entertained while holding your ideal viewing spot. The Tallac Historic Site: Off Emerald Bay ... | ||
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 5, 2011)
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 4, 2011)
Happy Independence Day, America!
| Citizens' group seeking second Vallejo dog park Contra Costa Times And it has been a month and a half since Vallejo officials shut down a volunteer-maintained, bare-bones dog park on Mare Island that had been operated without city consent. One of the Wardlaw Dog Park's most outspoken advocates, Diana Lang, ... | ||
| Along The Way: Whitney group spiffs up dog park St. Cloud Times Friends of Whitney Dog Park founders (from left) Patrick Honer (with Scout, an Alaskan Husky, and Athena, an Alaskan Malamute), Megan McKenzie (with Gimli, a Goldendoodle) and Jim Nelson (with Lilly, a boxer/beagle mix) show off the surroundings where ... | ||
| Owners responsible for pets in off-leash dog parks Waterloo Record By Melissa Tait, Record staff WATERLOO REGION — The recent death of a chihuahua in an off-leash dog park raises questions about rules and behaviour in the fenced-in areas. On June 15, a Guelph woman took her two chihuahuas to the Cambridge off-leash ... | ||
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| Best bark, er, park East Valley Tribune If you haven't taken a canine friend to Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park yet, you and Rover or Rufus are missing out on one of the best dog parks in nation, according to MSN.com and Dog Fancy Magazine. Named for the town's first K9, Cosmo, the park's 17 acres ...  
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| City natural area rich in outdoor activities, wildlife The Coloradoan Pineridge Natural Area at the west end of Horsetooth Road is one of the few natural areas in the city that has nearby a large community park, dog park, reservoir, forest, short-grass prairie and paved and natural bike trails. ... | ||
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| Summer library program draws hundreds Hometownlife.com Local families are learning the Chinese language, visiting the Canton Dog Park, playing baseball, watching movies, going bowling and exploring nature trails — all while earning virtual badges from a revamped Canton Public Library summer program that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Portsmouth fireworks postponed! The Union Leader The Dog Park will be closed from 6 am Tuesday until 10 am Monday. Dogs are never allowed at Leary and Central Fields, or the South Playground. The tennis and basketball courts, playground and baseball areas will be closed all day Tuesday. ... | ||
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| District pushes for more beds Vernon Morning Star “Would it be possible to designate another park as a dog park instead of the one beside the creek?” suggested Coun. Gyula Kiss. “I would remind council that the environment is for the pleasure of all users,” said Besso. Greater Vernon Services is ... | ||
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 3, 2011)
| Port Orange dog park having party with patriotic theme Daytona Beach News-Journal On Sunday, Seemor Memorial Dog Park will take on a patriotic theme with Barks & Sparks. As with past events, about 300 to 400 dogs and their best friends are expected to participate in activities from 10 am until 3 pm They include a patriotic canine ... | ||
| LeBlanc declares Patteson Cres. dog park idea dead Your Ottawa Region CARLETON PLACE – The prospect of an off-leash dog park near the town's wastewater treatment plant on Patterson Crescent is effectively dead. “I would say that this is a dead issue,” said Carleton Place Mayor Wendy LeBlanc, during a debate at the ... | ||
| Volunteers sought for Silverton Dog Park Statesman Journal The city of Silverton is seeking volunteers to serve on a Project Advisory Committee to guide the planning and design of the future Silverton Dog Park. Members will be asked to attend three or four evening meetings this summer to develop goals and ... | ||
| July 9 dog event barking up the right tree Brantford Expositor "Outside of the dog park in Brantford, there's not really a lot going on for dog owners," said Stephens, a new dog owner. pet behaviourist Tawnya Casey, as well as demonstrations by the OPP canine unit. There also will be dog costume and lookalike ... | ||
| MLK Sculpture Relocation Plans Move Forward Previously the members had been meeting for a number of months as a result of the controversy over a proposed dog park at Dr. Martin Luther King Park. When the park board voted to establish the council as a permanent group in May, they also allotted ...  
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| Dogs run free in new city park The Union Leader By DALE VINCENT MANCHESTER — When he began his campaign for a dog park, Phil Greazzo had two huskies and he thought they and other dogs in the city should have a place to run free and get to know one another. But when the off-leash dog park opened ... | ||
| Experts Suggest Ways to Deal With Heat By Bill Norris | Email the author | 7:00am Christy Biancullo of Redlands gives her lab "Chanel" a cooling squirt and drink at the Hulda Crooks Dog Park in Loma Linda, Friday, July 1, 2011. (Eric Reed/Photographer/Patch) Eric Reed With the National ... | ||
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| Portsmouth postpones Sunday night fireworks Seacoastonline.com The city's dog park adjacent to South Mill Pond will be closed from 6 am Tuesday until 10 am Wednesday. Dogs are never allowed at Leary and Central Fields or South Playground. The tennis and basketball courts, playground and baseball areas will be ... | ||
| Teens from church group help spruce up Franklin Milford Daily News About 15 teens went to Dacey Field to clear a site for a future dog park, and about 20 went to an open space on Pleasant Street known as the Del Carte property, where they picked up litter. Three groups spread mulch at King Street Fields, Nason Street ... | ||
| Westminster Open Space buys small tract, completes huge area Denver Post Westminster will incorporate the 25-acre parcel into the Westminster Hills Open Space site — a 1000-acre recreational area with trails and an off-leash dog park — effectively shielding the land from ever being developed, said officials. ... | ||
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 2, 2011)
| Park Friends: Dog Park Won't Take Care of Itself By Alix Roy | Email the author | 9:30am The Joe Wex Dog Run at Peters Park may seem to take care of itself, but members of the park's Friends Group want users to know the costs associated with caring for the state-of-the-art canine facility. ... | ||
| Kiwanis Club Proposes Creation Of Dog Park In West Holbrook AzJournal.com By Teri Walker– Noting that the Holbrook Painted Desert Kiwanis Club wants to make more visible contributions to the community, Club Secretary Wendy Skevington proposed the Holbrook City Council allow the organization to build a dog park at West End ... | ||
| Public invited to discuss Melrose dog park Boston Globe The Melrose Dog Society was established shortly after this meeting with one objective being to support the establishment of a dog park where dogs may run off-leash legally within a designated, protected fenced in area. After much discussion on many ... | ||
| Help the Hebron area get a leash-free dog park The Newark Advocate Anna Baker is trying again to get funding for a leash-free Hebron dog park through the Pepsi Refresh Project. You can vote for her project at www.refresh everything.com/hebron-dog-park | ||
| Dog park coming to Jeffersonville Louisville Courier-Journal Dr. Laura Strong, a veterinarian, is helping to lead the establishment of the first-ever dog park in Jeffersonville. (photo by Dale Moss, The Courier-Journal) Dogs in Jeffersonville are soon to have their own place to play. ... | ||
| Column: Pet Parade highlights today's farmers market Wisconsin Rapids Tribune Pack up your chairs and join us for the second annual Pet Parade, hosted by the Adams County Humane Society in cooperation with the Room to Roam Dog Park. Shop for a bite to eat around the square (an egg roll, beef stick, bison jerky, bakery, ... | ||
| A Blank Slate in White Flint As for Wall Park, residents envisioned a quiet space with community gardens and a dog park. They also wanted a trail around the area for walking, jogging and cycling. David Dise, director of county General Services, said officials would take all public ... | ||
| Park and Recreation Announces Newly Redesigned Website San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Park and Recreation specializes in the sale and shipment of playground equipment, picnic tables, bleachers, swing sets, fitness equipment, dog park equipment, park trash receptacles, park grills and other site amenities. They work closely with their ... | ||
| 10 Things That Scream Danvers Endicott Park: Trails, playgrounds, picnic tables, and a soon-to-be Dog Park make Endicott Park one of the best spots in town for a morning or afternoon outside. 9. Peabody Institute Library: Not in Peabody, the Peabody Institute Library offers various ... | ||
| Here & Now Chicago Sun-Times Competition: Local Big Air Dog Jumping Competition will be held July 8 at 6 pm at the X-Treme Dog Park at PNC Bank parking lot which backs up to the Libertyville Civic Center Parking lot, 135 W. Main St. Your dog can be one of ten local Newbie dogs ... | ||
| Streaming LIVE from High Plains Community Center Cross Country skiing is possible, birdwatching, dog park, horseback riding. The property is worth $9.75 million residents are asked for $7.1 million. Ewen said you can find deer, hawk, turkey, cottontail, fishercat, reptiles a variety of trees and ...  
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| Miranda Musings: 10 Things For Clayton Kids in the Summer Newhall Park is a great place to spend a summer day; have a game of soccer, a picnic or take your puppy to the dog park. When I was little it was especially fun to bring some bread and feed the ducks. (Just make sure they don't chase you out of the ... | ||
| Second annual 'Grillin' on the Green' on Aug. 6 to benefit Westside Community Park Lake County News Future plans for development of the park's full 60 acres include baseball/softball fields, a BMX track, a skateboard facility, football fields, a children's play structure, a dog park, walking paths, and a horse arena. “It will truly be a beautiful ... | ||
| Steele: Aquatic centre garden showcased Kelowna Capital News The second part of the evening will be a guided tour of the Central Okanagan Community Garden Society's new community garden opened this spring off Lexington Drive opposite the Mission Creek dog park, located behind the H2O Centre. ... | ||
| Qplex to make big splash on Canada Day Telegraph-Journal (registration) He said the party will celebrate Canada Day and the official opening of the new $24.5-million recreation centre that offers a walking track, outdoor pool, NHL-sized ice surface, dog park, playground and convention centre. ... |
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Dog Park News (July 1, 2011)
| Sandyvale dog park will be dedicated July 10 The Tribune-Democrat COM Sandyvale Dog Park dedication and walk will be held from noon to 4 pm July 10 at Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy, Hickory Street in the Hornerstown section of Johnstown, to celebrate the city's only dog park. Tim Rigby, sports anchor at ...  
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| 'Massive" pit bull attacks pet at dog park Massillon Independent James Casselberry and his daughters Jyllian, 7, and Jordan, 11, with their dog, Jude, who was recently attacked by a pit bull at the Massillon dog park. By Doug Staley James Casselberry has a message for owners of aggressive dogs: Keep your pets away ... | ||
| Brookfield Dog Park Plans Stalled Housatonic Times Kanine Kingdom, the grassroots organization spearheaded by Keith Wolff and others, has been looking to create a dog park on the town-owned Gurski property on Obtuse Road. Even though the proposal received a nod from the local Conservation Commission, ... | ||
| Dog days of summer could bring dog park liherald.com By Andrew Hackmack Valley Stream officials are exploring three possible locations for a dog park, and a favorite spot has emerged right near Village Hall. Mayor Ed Fare said the village is committed to building a dog park. His favorite location is a ... | ||
| Susan Mattos: New blood, new life for dog park project Gustine Press-Standard By Susan Mattos A new group of volunteers is putting a lot of effort into completing the Newman Dog Park located at 1269 Marapole Lane. A non-profit organization that is funded only by donations, grants, fundraisers, & especially volunteers – the group ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Boonville to name dog park for city animal control officer Boonville Daily News The city of Boonville will rename Riverfront Park, a space converted to an off-leash area weeks before Bradley's death, the Travis Bradley Memorial Dog Park. Marsha, a fellow animal lover said of her three sons, Bradley always had the biggest ... | ||
| BMC site chosen for new dog park The Barrie Examiner By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner City council gave final approval this week to the new 15-acre dog off-leash area, narrowly rejecting a dog park near the waterfront. "I believe that BMC is a superior site," said Coun. Michael Prowse. ... | ||
| City matches funds for proposed dog park Destin Log In today's dog eat dog world, Destin resident Nancy Weidenhamer is showing the power of grassroots action as her and her group of volunteers continue to push forward to bring the city its firstdog park. “Destin has the world's best volunteers, ... | ||
| Dog park fixes to accommodate people with disabilities Patterson Irrigator by PI Staff The TW Patterson Sports Complex Dog Park will be closed until further notice so the city can upgrade it to accommodate people with disabilities, Parks and Recreation Director Adrienne Chaney announced Tuesday, June 28. ... | ||
| Dogs becoming a problem at Mount Shasta parks Mount Shasta Herald There is a dog park at Shastice where people are welcome to let their pets off leash for exercise, socialization or training purposes, pointed out John Zanni, who's the head of maintenance for the District. He urges pet owners to utilize the space, ... | ||
| Coal City set to get 'Paws in Park' Morris Daily Herald There is an assortment of divisions, including “Best Hawaiian Outfit,” “Most and Least Obedient” and “Best in Show.” A police dog demonstration will be held at noon. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Coal City Dog Park project. ... | ||
| Dog park group to break ground Friday Journal Inquirer By Marcus Hatfield ENFIELD — After more than three years of preparations, the Enfield Dog Park Action Committee will break ground at its Ecology Drive site Friday morning. The ceremony will begin at 10 am at the site of the park, located near the ... | ||
| Council Weighs in on Dog Park Woes Malibu Surfside News It wasn't on the agenda, but Malibu City Council members this week offered enough commentary on problems at the Trancas Canyon dog park to offer an insight to where the city is headed on the matter. The issue came up when Parks and Recreation ... | ||
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| No Kanine Kingdom at Gurski; Organizers Considering Three Alternative Spots By Aaron Boyd | Email the author | 6:00am The proposed off-leash dog park Kanine Kingdom will not be built at the Gurski property. This became official with a decision from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which has given two matching ... | ||
| Your Guide to All Things Fourth of July Places to park: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Rd.; Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Rd.; Skypark's skate and dog park; handicap parking is in the main Skypark lot in front of the Parks and Recreation office. ... | ||
| Schertz starts process for three bond projects San Antonio Express City officials are in the process of finalizing the architectural and design contracts for three of the projects approved in the 2010 bond issue: relocation of the Playscape; renovations to the animal shelter and construction of a dog park; ... | ||
| Neighborhood News Roundup: Porcelain Gems, The Saga Edition Washington City Paper (blog) Green Thumbs: One member of the Dupont Forum email list proposes, "While the S Street dog park is being heavily used, its other half, the T Street park, sits neglected. Mostly barren, it seems to have been completely ignored by Parks and Rec since it ... | ||
| Carriage Hill offers new community for Liberty Twp. FOX19 "Dog park, biker trails, a small camping area for when dad wants to take the little guy out and pitch a tent," said Todd Terry of Liberty Land Company. Set on 400 acres of farm land the Carriage Hill project is a community being built for families by a ... | ||
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| City of Airdrie hosts public off-leash forum Airdrie City View Some also raised questions about other park users and suggested building an exclusive dog parkwithin the city. Archie Lang, operations manager, parks and public works, says the parks department's priority is to increase the number of off-leash areas ... | ||
| City Fixes “Strange Red Glow” From Civic Center Site Corona del Mar Today The Civic Center project includes an 16-acre park with a dog park, a 17000-square-foot library expansion, a 450-space parking structure, an emergency readiness center, a Council Chambers with seating for 150 people and more. Construction began in May ... | ||
| Pink out the town for Race for the Cure Manchester Journal Paws for the Cure will be held on Wednesday, July 20, at 6 pm at the Manchester Dog Park at the Manchester Rec Center. Pink up those pups and come down to the park. Registration is $10 per dog. | ||
| Long road to 'cancer survivor' London Free Press Fallowfield organized a week of 'pink' events in London, including "Pink Your Pup" at Greenway dog park, a 'Boobalicious' bar crawl and a silent auction. The events are to raise awareness, not necessarily money, Fallowfield said, adding that the goal ... | ||
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| Solar-powered AC Salina Journal BMK and Pestinger worked together last winter to install a system at a restroom in the Olathe Heritage dog park that provided heating and electric power using only solar as a source. Pestinger's hunch is that the new technology will have some staying ... | ||
| Police/fire The Salem News Three dogs drew police attention after complaints came that they were running loose outside the Leslie's Retreat Dog Park. The owner told police all three dogs were registered. They weren't. She will receive a $75 fine. |
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