In May, the board approved an industrial site east of Hormel Institute for the dog park. Located off 16th Avenue Northeast on three acres of Industrial Park, the land has a fire hydrant and walking.
Putnam County Commissioner Stephen Andes, Parks Commission Member Shirley Searles, Parks Director Scott Williamson and Putnam County Commissioner Joe Haynes watches as his wife,.
The Yes on 3 campaign is based on thoroughly documented injuries that continue to occur at local racetracks," said MSPCA-Angell President Carter Luke..
The plans of a local group to place an off-leash dog park in Lompocs Barton Park will be the subject of a public hearing at 7 p. m. Wednesday at the citys Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at the Lompoc Valley Community Center, 1501 E. Ocean Ave.
The proposed Barkin Park dog park, modeled after the off-leash WOOF PAC Park in Santa Maria, is planned for the western end of Barton Park, on Barton Avenue east of North O Street. It would feature a fenced-in grass area, with a divide between the larger and smaller dogs.
2008-09-10 Schweitzer Woods dog park may open this week :: The Courier News :: News
Officials recently approved the rules governing Schweitzer and two other county dog parks. Signs at Schweitzer should be posted on or by Thursday, according to Forest District Executive Director Monica A. Meyers.
Signs also will be posted at currently open dog runs in other county parks -- at Fox River Bluff on Illinois 31 between South Elgin and St. Charles, and at Aurora West in Sugar Grove Township.
The rules state, among other things, that dogs must be leashed from the car to the fenced area, all dogs must have documented vaccinations, and no food or dog treats may be brought in.
2008-09-09 Metro Communities The Des Moines Register
The city had chosen approximately 3. 5 acres in Northview Park, just west of Northwest 72nd Street and north of Plum Drive, as the site for the fenced-in park, where dogs would be allowed to be off their leashes.
The Urbandale Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the location of a proposed dog park during its meeting at 5:30 p. m. Wednesday at City Hall, 3600 86th St.
The commission will discuss a new site for the park after learning access to a parking lot for the chosen site couldnt be obtained.
2008-09-09 Yes on 3 Campaign Releases Footage of Violent, Fatal Dog Race Collisions-MarketWatch
The Yes on 3 campaign is based on thoroughly documented injuries that continue to occur at local racetracks," said MSPCA-Angell President Carter Luke. "This new footage adds to the tracks injury reports and photographs of confinement, allowing voters to witness the intensity of collisions that end the lives of racing dogs as well as mangle and break their bones. We want voters to know exactly what they are voting for and we are confident they will agree that dog racing is cruel and inhumane and vote Yes on 3. "
2008-09-09 From Doggie Dunk To Doggie Park-Jim Farrell Eastern Connecticut
The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department held another K9 Kerplunk festival yesterday at Globe Hollow, but this time expanded the event to include activities and exhibits coordinated by a group working to get a dog park in town.
Said she hopes that a park might be in place next year some time. It could be on about an acre of land near the Hillstown Road soccer fields, but thats still up in the air.
2008-09-06 Putnam adds restroom to Eleanor park-Huntington, WV -- The Herald-Dispatch
ELEANOR, W. Va. -- Parks and Recreation Director Scott Williamson can mark another item off his "to-do" list as a new composite-structure bathroom was delivered last week to the Eleanors county park site.
2008-09-06 Dog days come to Putnam County-Huntington, WV -- The Herald-Dispatch
Putnam County Commissioner Stephen Andes, Parks Commission Member Shirley Searles, Parks Director Scott Williamson and Putnam County Commissioner Joe Haynes watches as his wife, Project Director Karen Haynes, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new dog park in Valley Park.
Valley Park and the Wave Pool welcomed more than 600 dogs and 2,000 of their faithful owners at the end-of-summer affair. The dog park, which cost roughly usd. 2,000 to create, gave room for dogs and their owners to run free and play without the worry of "Rover" roaming away. In this carefree environment, pets and owners alike also had a chance to socialize and have fun without having to constantly tug on a leash.
In May, the board approved an industrial site east of Hormel Institute for the dog park. Located off 16th Avenue Northeast on three acres of Industrial Park, the land has a fire hydrant and walking trails nearby. However, issues with parking, mowing and fencing costs have arisen.
The dog park committee for several years has been advocating for a designated fenced-in area in the city where dogs can run off-leash. At the time of the initial request in 2003, the group turned in 700 signatures of residents who supported the idea. However, it has been difficult to find a feasible location in the city.
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