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Bark for a Park is currently working with several area governments: | Bark for a Park is currently working with several area governments: | ||
* [[Hoover]] has plans for a 1 to 1.5 acre dog park, probably at [[Loch Haven Park]], using funds from a $25,000 [[Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs]] grant. | * [[Hoover]] has plans for a 1 to 1.5 acre dog park, probably at [[Loch Haven Park]], using funds from a $25,000 [[Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs]] grant. | ||
* [[Birmingham]] | * [[Birmingham]] announced construction of a 2.3 acre dog park at [[George Ward Park]] in October [[2009]] | ||
* [[Gardendale]] is in the early stages of planning for a dog park. | * [[Gardendale]] is in the early stages of planning for a dog park. | ||
* [[Homewood]] is in the early stages of planning for a dog park. | * [[Homewood]] is in the early stages of planning for a dog park. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Ray, Tiffany (August 27, 2009) "Don't sit, don't stay - Dog park coming to Hoover, Alabama." ''Birmingham News'' | * Ray, Tiffany (August 27, 2009) "Don't sit, don't stay - Dog park coming to Hoover, Alabama." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Ray, Tiffany (October 7, 2009) "Birmingham dog park apparently on fast track." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Nonprofits]] | [[Category:Nonprofits]] | ||
[[Category:Dog parks]] | [[Category:Dog parks]] | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 8 October 2009
Bark for a Park is a nonprofit organization that works with municipalities to establish off-leash dog parks. The group was first organized in 2004 by residents of Birmingham's loft district. It incorporated as a non-profit in 2008.
Bark for a Park is currently working with several area governments:
- Hoover has plans for a 1 to 1.5 acre dog park, probably at Loch Haven Park, using funds from a $25,000 Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs grant.
- Birmingham announced construction of a 2.3 acre dog park at George Ward Park in October 2009
- Gardendale is in the early stages of planning for a dog park.
- Homewood is in the early stages of planning for a dog park.
References
- Ray, Tiffany (August 27, 2009) "Don't sit, don't stay - Dog park coming to Hoover, Alabama." Birmingham News
- Ray, Tiffany (October 7, 2009) "Birmingham dog park apparently on fast track." Birmingham News