Low Gap Dog Park Q&A
What is a dog park?
A community dog park is a fenced area designated for the off-lease use
of residents and visitors who wish to exercise their dogs safely and
allow them to socialize with other dogs. It offers shade, benches,
water and disposal facilities for dog waste.
What are the community benefits?
- A dedicated dog park promotes responsible dog ownership. It
reinforces the efforts of local professionals, retailers,
organizations, and others who promote animal welfare.
- Dogs that get plenty of exercise and socialization are good
dog citizens and neighbors. Dogs that get plenty of exercise are
happier and healther than dogs that don't get a chance to run and play.
Exercised dogs are less likely to bark excessively, destroy property,
and annoy neighbors and passers-by.
- A dog park will bring together dogs and dog owners in
neutral territory. Dog owners have a place to meet other dog lovers and
form new friendships.
- A dog park offers elderly and disabled owners with an
accessible place to exercise their companions. And a dog park provides
a tool for realistic enforcement of dog control laws.
What is the purpose of the Low Gap Dog Park?
- To promote the health and
welfare of our community's dogs by establishing an off-leash dog-park
where well-mannered canine citizens may exercise and play in a clean
and safe environment without endangering or annoying people, property
or wildlife.
- To develop an attractive and well-maintained fenced-in space for dog lovers and friends who uphold the park's rules.
- To partner with the County of Mendocino and the City
of Ukiah to develop a park that will
satisfy the needs of dog-owners and non-dog owners alike.
The City of Ukiah and the County of Mendocino have agreed to set
aside an area of land at Low Gap Park as an off-leash dog park. This
location is remote from any residential area and offers ample parking.
It's up to the community to fund development of the site.
The Low Gap Dog Park will be designed with a concern for the environment, dog park users, and visitors to Low Gap Park.
How can I help build Low Gap Dog Park?
You can make a tax-deductible donation in your name, your favorite pet's name, or your business.
Make checks payable to:
City of Ukiah - Dog Park Project Trust
Mail or deliver to
City of Ukiah; Attn: Dog Park Project
411 W. Clay
Ukiah CA 95482
For more information, call (707) 463-6231.
Links:
Site Donated By The Fix-It Club
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The Fence is Up!
November 1, 2009: Separate
large and small/shy dog areas are now fenced at Low Gap Dog Park. Each
area includes a double-gate entry to allow access without danger of a
dog accidently getting out. The dog park is located up the paved
walkway into the park near the disc golf course. Signs will be added
soon. Low Gap Dog Park is the result of a cooperative effort of the Low
Gap Dog Park Citizen Committee, the County of Mendocino, the City of
Ukiah, and the generosity of the citizens and businesses in the
community.
Fund raising efforts continue to improve the park. Phase II
funds will be dedicated to amenities to make the park more usable and
comfortable. These amenities will include water stations, shade
structures, an information kiosk, and trees.
Phase III
funds will be used to make Low Gap Dog Park even more fun, adding dog
play structures for activities such as agility. Donations of play
structures would be greatly appreciated. See www.dog-on-it-parks.com or
miracleplaygroup.com for more information on dog play equipment.
Donations
to Low Gap Dog Park can be sent to Low Gap Dog Park Fund, 411 W. Clay
Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. Call 463-6231 for more information about
donating..
Dog Goodies Donated as Tote Stuffers and Prizes for Pumpkinfest
October 8, 2009: Be sure to stop by the Low Gap Dog Park booth at Pumpkinfest
Oct. 16 and 17 in downtown Ukiah where you can learn more about
progress toward opening of Low Gap Dog Park. You can also donate to the
dog park effort and try to win a “Dog Trick or Treat Tote” stuffed with
doggie goodies or other dog prizes.
The Low Gap Dog Park Committee thanks the following businesses for providing dog goodies for this event:
- Best in Show
- Blue Ribbon Pets
- Grizzly Pet Products
- Habitat
- Mendocino Barkery
- Mendocino Bounty
- Mendocino Farm Supply
- Moochie Poochie
- Nutra Pet Food
- Rainbow Ag
- Safeway
- Town and Country Dog Grooming
- Well Mannered Mutts
- Yokayo Veterinary
Purebread Puppy Goes to Permanent Home;
Phase 1 Fundraising Approaches Goal;
Visit LGDP Booth at Ukiah Pumpkinfest
L.G.
Parker has a new home and a new name. The purebred German Shepherd
puppy generously donated by Legacy Farms
now lives in his permanent
home in Willits with his great new owner who is taking him to puppy
classes with LGDP Chairperson Sallie Palmer. Puppy and owner are
happily bonding.
With the adoption of Parker and other recent fundraising efforts, the Low Gap Dog Park Citizen Committee is within $2,000
of the Phase 1 goal that will pay for fencing, cross-fencing for
separate small and large dog areas, and access gates for the one-plus
acre site at Low Gap Dog Park!Second Yard Sale Raises $2,400.00;
Purebred Puppy To Be Adopted
August 25, 2009:
Hundreds of buyers showed up -- with cash -- for the second yard sale
to benefit the Low Gap Dog Park on Saturday, August 15. The final tally
was $2,400.00 reports chairperson Sallie Palmer. The LGDP Citizens
Committee has raised more than $17,000 and is nearing the goal required
to install fencing on the 1+ acre parcel at Low Gap Park in Ukiah.
Sallie also announced that Legacy Farms
donated a pedigree German Shephard puppy that will be adopted to
raise additional funds for the dog park. Aptly named L. G. Parker, the
dog is professionally trained by Well Mannered Mutts and includes a professional portrait of the dog provided by Diane Davis Photography.
Value of the AKC puppy, training, and portrait is estimated at more
than $2,000. Offers are being taken by Sallie, who can answer questions
on pedigree and training as well as provide a meeting with potential adopters by
calling (707) 463-3647 in Ukiah .
Second Yard Sale Pl
Be sure to visit the LGDP booth at Ukiah's Pumpkinfest Saturday,
Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18. At the booth you can enter drawings for
tote bags stuffed with dog items. You can also learn more about Low Gap
Dog Park and the citizen committee's long-range plans for the park.
And, of course, grateful committee members will be on hand to accept
your donation to the dog park fund.
Second Yard Sale Raises $2,400.00;
Purebred Puppy To Be Adopted
August 25, 2009:
Hundreds of buyers showed up -- with cash -- for the second yard sale
to benefit the Low Gap Dog Park on Saturday, August 15. The final tally
was $2,400.00 reports chairperson Sallie Palmer. The LGDP Citizens
Committee has raised more than $17,000 and is nearing the goal required
to install fencing on the 1+ acre parcel at Low Gap Park in Ukiah.
Sallie also announced that Legacy Farms
donated a pedigree German Shephard puppy that will be adopted to
raise additional funds for the dog park. Aptly named L. G. Parker, the
dog is professionally trained by Well Mannered Mutts and includes a professional portrait of the dog provided by Diane Davis Photography.
Value of the AKC puppy, training, and portrait is estimated at more
than $2,000. Offers are being taken by Sallie, who can answer questions
on pedigree and training as well as provide a meeting with potential adopters by
calling (707) 463-3647 in Ukiah .
Second Yard Sale Planned for Aug. 15
The Low Gap Dog Park yard sale was so successful, we're going to hold another
one! We've set the date for Saturday, August 15, from 9 to 2. If you have any
treasures you'd like to donate, please give Jennifer, Kathy, or Sallie a call to
set up a time to bring your stuff by. The sale will be at 388 S. Dora (corner of
Dora and Clay.) Phone numbers to call: 463-2670 (Jennifer, the sale is at
her house), 367-0615 or 463-3647..
First Yard Sale Successful
The
Low Gap Dog Park Yard Sale, held Saturday, May 30, was quite a success!
Offering furniture, appliances, electronics, and clothing donated by
local supporters of the dog park, the yard sale raised "a whopping
$1,600" says spokesperson Sallie Palmer. "We now have approximately
$14,000 in the trust plus $5,000 promised to us by the state," says
Sallie.
Next, LGDP Committee will sell candy and beverages at the Ukiah Movie
Nights at Alex Thomas Plaza on June 19, July 17, August 21, and
September 4. If you'd like to help, contact Sallie at 463-3647.
The committee also will raise funds at the upcoming Pumpkin Fest. And
there may be a second LGDP Yard Sale planned for August. Visit this
website for future announcements.
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