What is a bark park?
A "bark park" or "dog park" is a public park where people can exercise, socialize and play with their pets off-leash.
Community parks cater to pursuits as diverse as soccer, softball, swimming, and skateboarding. Off-leash dog areas or “dog parks” now can be added to the list, as these areas dedicated to dog-and-owner exercise, socialization and play have become one of the most often requested park facilities across the country. The American Pet Products Manufacturers Association reports that about 40% of U.S. households own one or more dogs, with western states maintaining even higher numbers of dog ownership than the national average (APPMA 2004). While baseball complexes and tennis courts can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to build and are only used seasonally, a well-equipped dog park can cost a fraction of that total, is relatively easily maintained and can be used by a diverse range of taxpaying citizens every day, all year round.
Haiti Animal Relief Efforts
Bannock Bark Parks: SE Idaho needs dog parks, too!
The latest:
January 21, 2010....Winter in Idaho! Remember to pick up after your dog - help keep our streams (and shoes) clean. Get out and enjoy the sunshine!
As ever, we're trying to convince Pocatello and Chubbuck that dog parks are a needed facility here in town. The main thing you can do to help with this effort (besides donating your lottery winnings to build or retro-fit a park...) is to contact the Mayors and Parks Departments to let them know you want a dog park and that a dog park would be a good investment for the city to make!!
And...we're always looking for more corporate sponsors.
Thanks to PetCo and WalMart's Grassroots Employee Organization
for their support of almost $2000 so far!
Volunteer needs (as of January 21, 2010):
Members for Board of Directors (networking and fundraising!)
Volunteer and membership coordinator
last updated 22 July 2009