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The Dog Park News (Oct 2, 2012)

Daytona Beach FL's first dog park opens on Fri Oct 5th at 4PM -  www.codb.us  386-671-8188 - festivities to follow!

The Dog Park News September 5, 2012

New dog parks open(ing) in Wellington New Zealand (mid-Sept) (PHOTO); Blacksburg VA (Aug 22); Doylestown PA (Sept 22); West Salem WI (Oct); Lawrenceville PA (Sept 7); West Knoxville TN (Sept 5); Knox County TN (Sept 7); Fletcher NC (Oct).
Sept 7: Glen Ellyn IL - 5th Annual Poochapalooza dog park fundraiser
Sept 7: Reedsburg WI - Pooches Plunge dog park fundraiser
Sept 7: Oakwood IL - 16th Annual Midwest Dachsund Festival
Sept 8: Woolwich ON Canada - Waterloo Region Trainers dog training and dog park fundraiser
Sept 8: Waterford MI - 8th Annual Dog Swim
Sept 8: Kokomo IN - Happy Barkday dog park fundraiser
Sept 9: Madison Heights MI - Fido Fest canine celebration
Sept 16: Stow OH - 6th Annual Paw Fest 2012
Oct 20: Vero Beach FL - Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume and Pawrade dog fundraiser
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Dog parks under construction in: Bloomington IN; Cross Keys PA.
New dog parks proposed for: Galesburg TN (open house Sept 11); Warner-Robins GA; Mason County WA; Teaneck NJ; Invercargill New Zealand; Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria England; Hagerstown MD; Clear Lake TX; Monterey Park CA; Lewes DE; Coeur d'Alene WI.

Dog parks approved for: Merrimack NH (PHOTO); Phoenix AZ; Chestnuthill PA; Burien WA; Joplin MO; Belleville IL

The Dog Park News September 1, 2012

New dog parks approved for McHenry IL; South Gate CA (PHOTO); Bartow FL; Welland ON Canada; Meadow Lake SK Canada; Strasburg VA; New Braunfels TX; Navasota TX; Hernando FL.
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Sept 8: Pooches at the Plymouth Pool Dog Swim dog park fundraiser - Midland MI.

New dog parks open(ing) in Fort Lee NJ (Sept 22); Big Rapid MI (Aug 31); Wichita KS (Aug 25 - PHOTO); Hoffman Estates IL (Sept 8); Sudbury ON Canada (late Sept); Frederick MD (Aug 23); Hudson NH (Sept 9); Melrose MA (Sept 6).

Bangkok Thailand planning to build 3-star hotel for dogs with swimming pool, walking track, park and shops, called "Happy Dog Park." (PHOTO)
Nov 17: 1st Annual Holiday Bazaar Craft/Vendor Fair dog park fundraiser - Chelmsford MA.

Dog parks proposed for Wayne NJ; Willow Creek UT; Bossier City LA; Thomaston ME; Ann Arbor MI; Hinton AB Canada; Ridgefield WA; Des Plaines IL; Lancaster PA; Lewes PA; Austin TX; Anthem AZ; Wallingford CT; Peachland BC Canada; Fort Frances ON Canada; Bourbonnais IL (PHOTO); Eau Claire WI.
Luxury apartments to be built in downtown Salt Lake City UT will have rooftop courtyard and spa, outdoor fireplace, and dog park.
Now thru Sept 15: FCHS 2013 Ford Focus Raffle dog park fundraiser - Fairfield County PA - http://www.fairfhumane.org
Shreveport LA dog park vote delayed again and again by Mayor Glover (link to Interesting Letter)  http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/ksla/pdf/RRWC_Glover_letter_cooperative_endeavor.pdf

Sept 30: 2nd Annual Your Dog Has Dreams Too Walk-A-Thon dog park fundraiser - Sudbury ON Canada (PHOTO)
Sept 4: Raise the Woof dog park fundraiser - Meadow Lake SK Canada.
Sept 8: BarkFest 2012 dog park fundraiser - Allentown PA - http://www.allentownparks.org
Dog parks now under construction in: New Haven CT; Encinitas CA; Terrace Heights WA.
Sept 8: 10th Annual Puppy Pool Party dog park fundraiser - University City MO
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Sept 22: Wine & Whine, A Dog Art Affair dog park fundraiser - Shreveport LA

The Dog Park News August 26, 2012

Today is National Dog Day http://nationaldogday.com Be a hero to a dog that needs a home and get a best friend! (PHOTO)

New dog parks approved for Southgate CA; New Ulm NJ; Bethel ME; Camarillo CA.

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Huntington WV dog park has become a dumping ground for unwanted dogs since it opened in June (PHOTO).

New Braunfels TX dog park master plan to be presented for approval on August 27th (PHOTO).

Dog parks proposed for: Walsenburg CO; Des Plaines IL; Burien WA; Derby CT.

Dog parks open(ing) in: Randolph MA (Aug 23rd); Gravenhurst ON Canada (Aug 23rd); Kansas City KS (Aug 25th) (PHOTO); Dupont Circle Washington DC (re-opened Aug 23rd).

More dog parks open(ing) in: Boulder CO (Aug 25th) (PHOTO); Akron OH (re-opened Aug 25th); West Monroe LA (Oct 4th); Fort Lee NJ (Sept 22nd).

Yappy Hour dog park event - Vineyard Dog Park, Templeton CA - Aug 28th, 5:30-7PM.

Dog Swim dog park fundraiser - Sept 4th, 4-7PM - Springfield MO (PHOTO).

Dog Days 5K Run/Walk dog park fundraiser - Oct 20th - Murphysboro IL.

DogFest 2012 - Sept 8th, 10AM-3PM - Pinckney MI (PHOTO) http://www.pinckneydogfest.com

Critter Parade dog park fundraiser - Sept 29th - Independence OR.

Community reception dog park fundraiser - Oct 13th - Sunset Country Club, St Louis MO