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.

Bannock Bark Parks: SE Idaho needs dog parks, too!

The t-shirts are in! Get yours before they're gone!
$15
(All proceeds go to the park construction fund.)
Available at Bannock Animal Medical Center
or Pocatello Pet Lodge. Fun!

The latest:
March 2009...."Springtime in Idaho! Remember to pick up after your dog - otherwise it'll still be there when the snow melts.
Get out an enjoy the sunshine when you can!

As ever, we're trying to raising money to build Bannock County's first fenced dog park at Capell Park in Chubbuck. We have raised over $3,000 of the $30,000 we need to purchase and install the fencing, sign, and landscaping at the future dog park site at Capell Park. ISU offered to donate used 5' chain link mesh for our fence, but the wire was too thin for Chubbuck "park standard". Thank you anyway, ISU! Onward and upward. The main thing you can do to help with this effort (besides donating your lottery winnings to build the park...) is to call the Mayor and Parks Department of Chubbuck 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 March 29, 2009):

Members for Board of Directors (networking and fundraising!)
Volunteer and membership coordinator

last updated 29 March 2009