I cant believe the problems that have been so carefully constructed to put in the path of a good idea, namely to have a safe place to bring ones dog,to let him(or her) run and play with other dogs,.
The Animal Foundation has been constructing the two-acre park with the help of more than 75 volunteers. The park is located at 800 River Drive N..
One of the things that is really significant about dog parks is that all these artificial barriers between people disappear - religion, politics, race, age,.
2008-09-15 News: Outdoor movie money going to the dogs park park, dogs, going : YumaSun
Dogs and their families can enjoy an entertaining evening together at a dog park fundraiser sponsored by Parks and Recreation at Desert Sun Stadium at 7:30 p. m. Sept. 27. An animation/live feature will be screened free of charge, but people are asked to make donations for the new park, said Roberta Ukura, Parks and Recreation assistant director.
Anyone interested may adopt one of 20 trees for usd. 125 each, an engraved brick for usd. 100 each, one of four dog waste stations at usd. 500 each, one of six trash receptacles at usd. 500 each, one of three dog play ramps at usd. 1,000 each, one of four entrance gates at usd. 1,000 each or one of three drinking fountains for people and dogs at usd. 2,000 each. Plans are in the works to include recognition of all benefactors at the park, Ukura said.
One of the things that is really significant about dog parks is that all these artificial barriers between people disappear - religion, politics, race, age, class it just goes away and people become friendly and talk to each other, which they might not otherwise," Beattie said.
The overwhelming popularity of the park resulted in the Park Board last week approving several actions - enhancements to Joe Station, the creation of two more dog parks, and a usd. 250,000 capital campaign to raise revenue to fund those activities.
Councillor Joe Park, a dog owner, said he has been approached many times by residents who have been looking for a place to legally allow their dog to roam.
Council will consider a proposal to establish an off-leash dog park for pet owners to allow mans best friend to run free with supervision.
Many towns and cities in Ontario have designated certain parks as dog off leash areas supporting owners and allowing their pets to run free. "
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2008-09-14 HUMANE SOCIETY: Paws in the Park is Saturday-Breaking News Tri-City Herald : Mid-Columbia news
Other events include a canine demonstration by the state Department of Corrections, a temporary dog park by the Tri-City Dog Park Society, a dog agility course by local business Nanny Canine and more.
About 300 to 400 people typically participate in the event, getting sponsors and walking through the park with their dogs, said Ed Dawson, operations manager.
The Benton Franklin Humane Societys annual Paws in the Park fundraiser is Saturday in Columbia Park.
Paws in the Park is one of the three main fundraisers of the a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter.
2008-09-13 Local News: Desert Foothills Park: BMX bikers want a piece of the action park, desert, foothills : Ahwatukee Foothills News
By a large majority, if there was only one improvement made to Desert Foothills Park, it would be a dog park, according to a survey conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department.
In the survey a dog park was supported by 46 percent of those who responded, followed by additional ball fields with 10 percent, football and soccer fields at 5 percent and more shade trees mentioned by 4 percent.
After reviewing the communities suggestions, park officials penciled out a proposed new master plan for Desert Foothills Park that calls for new ball fields, the dog park, additional parking, lights for the fields and a community center.
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2008-09-13 Politics: Report details tough times for workers in Wisconsin
The plan would also privatize golf course concessions and the parking operation at ODonnell Park. It would also cut 50 worker posts at the parks. One bone being tossed to taxpayers is the possibility of opening 10 new dog parks, but sites were not listed.
Preliminary budget requests have the Parks Department cutting maintenance by from usd. 918,000 to usd. 252,500, a 72 percent drop. It also would close two community centers at Martin Luther King and Kosciuszko parks in the hopes of perhaps getting day care centers or some other private entities to lease the space.
The Center on Wisconsin Strategy says this is a stressful time for workers in its biennial report on the state of labor in the Badger State. - Hissom alberta darling new land development park people jim goulee center on wisconsin Strategy state of labor obama mccain
2008-09-13 Suburban Newspapers-Secrets out: Bellevue has a dog park
The north half did not have to be graded, so it already has grass on it. That half will immediately be open to all dogs, and the south half, which Hare hopes to see completed next spring, will split the park into sections for large and small dogs. The south half has been seeded, but the grass has been slow to grow.
There is just one large fenced-in property - not one section for small dogs and one for large - so visitors are asked to only bring dogs they can keep under control and avoid bringing aggressive dogs.
In case you missed it - because we certainly did - there is a dog park at 23rd Street and Capehart Road, and its been there for a year. - Is the home for weekly newspaper websites in the Omaha metro area and in Sarpy County in Eastern Nebraska. Papers include: Bellevue Leader Ashland Gazette Gretna Breeze Wahoo
I cant believe the problems that have been so carefully constructed to put in the path of a good idea, namely to have a safe place to bring ones dog,to let him(or her) run and play with other dogs,and work off some of he inevitable energy that dogs have,when they cant have a place to exercise at home. Why,pray tell is it so important that the "angry abutters" have the last word,in the use of land that doesnt belong to them anyway. As someone wrote in the comments,"People are going to take their dogs for walks in that area any,so take the name of dog park off the fence" I think thats a pretty good solution to the problem. Dont any of the abutters have animals they might like to watch,enjoying themselves,as only happy dogs know how. If the owners of the dogs control any hooliganism among the
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2008-09-10 Dog park gets usd. 30,000 boost Great Falls Tribune
The Animal Foundation has been constructing the two-acre park with the help of more than 75 volunteers. The park is located at 800 River Drive N. and includes separate, fenced areas for large and small dogs as well as a drinking fountain for humans and dogs, benches, trees and fake fire hydrants.
The park is slated to open summer 2009. The park held a preview week in August to allow dogs and their owners to check out the new dog park, but closed its gates until next year to allow the grass to firmly take root.
Pacific Steel and Recycling donated usd. 30,000 to the Animal Foundation of Great Falls to sponsor its dog park and buy the naming rights to the park. - Local News Great Falls MT News local news headlines stories world news
2008-09-10 UTD officials reject dog park for WP-News
A dog park has been put into the Waterview Park budget. When the blueprints were submitted to UTD officials for approval, the officials denied the plan because the land between Phase I and III may be needed in the future for a road to replace University Parkway, Residential Student Affairs Committee Chair Karen Hinkley reported;
