Dogs keep us company. They fetch the paper and protect our homes. They see for the blind and hear for the deaf. They predict seizures and detect cancer. They find lost children and sniff out bombs. They play Frisbee and fetch with us. They teach us patience. They warm our feet and touch our hearts.	Ukiah, CA Exercised Dogs Are Better Citizens!	Please Donate!
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: Dog Training and Activities: Well-Mannered Mutts Publicity Contact Other Off-Leash Dog Parks Site Donated By The Fix-It Club	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.