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June
2008 edition is now available!!!!
Friends of Kenton Paw Park is a not-for-profit organization open to all dog lovers and dog owners. Our primary focus is to create and sustain attractive paw park areas in Kenton County and promote responsible dog ownership.
Simply stated, a dog park is a place where
people and their dogs can play together. As the name implies, these places offer
dogs off-leash play areas while their people enjoy the park-like setting.
Amenities, such as fencing, water, parking, and even grass, vary greatly among
these places, but ‘off-leash’ and ‘park’ are the key elements that dog owners
and dogs desire.
For some dog owners, a dog park may provide the only opportunity for owners to
socialize with other people and their dogs. Persons with limited mobility, such
as elderly and disabled dog owners, deserve to have their taxpayer dollars used
towards a safe, accessible place where they can meet other people and exercise
their dogs. For many people, visiting a dog park is a primary source of
recreation. The ability to share activities with canine family members at a dog
park is important, and increasingly recognized by cities. A report on off-leash
dog parks by Portland Parks and Recreation states that “There is a newly
identified parks user group: Dogs and their owners. This user group is drawn to
parks for open space, fresh air, exercise and socialization for themselves and
their pets. Coming to a park is their chosen form of recreation, much the same
as jogging or biking. They are legitimate park users.”
Community Benefits of Paw Parks
Socializes and exercises dogs in a safe environment.
Promotes responsible pet ownership.
Provides elderly and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their
companions.
Enables dogs to legally run off-leash.
Improve the community and promote public health and safety.
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Flood Pictures