September 18th Community Meeting Review

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain to attend our fourth community meeting last week. I also want to thank our panel of speakers from the Dog Friendly Area Committee, Laura Bolesta, Grace Gaughan, James McDonough, Peter Schlossman and Lynn Sheck. They did a fantastic job explaining what we’ve been up to. For those … Continue reading September 18th Community Meeting Review

Some Links on Process

The Chicago Parks District has revised their manual for dog-friendly area development. Click here to download the new version and see the requirements. Here are some guidelines and recommendations from the Humane Society of the United States and the American Kennel Club.

Why Artificial Turf?

We love grass, our dogs love grass, but bacteria love grass, too. The Chicago Parks District will not allow grass as a surface in a dog-friendly area because with the heavy traffic by dogs, it turns into a muddy, bacteria-laden swamp. Nobody wants to run around in that!Here's some info from the Chicago Parks District's … Continue reading Why Artificial Turf?

Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest

Enter to win $500,000 to build our park! Here are the basic rules (see site for complete rules): A completed online entry form including your first and last name, home address, phone number, e-mail address, and the name, age, and breed of the dog featured in the Entry.An essay of 250 words or less (one to 250 … Continue reading Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest