Coming soon . . .

A Boone County Dog Park

That's paws-itively exciting news!

 

Plans are now underway for the first Boone County Dog Park to be built adjacent to England-Idlewild Park in Burlington .

Why do we need one?

A dog park establishes a specific and secure area for people to let their dogs run legally ?off-leash? giving the dogs enjoyable and healthful exercise.

Nearly half of the dogs received at the Boone County Animal Shelter are surrendered by their owners and one of the leading reasons is behavioral problems. Today there are more families where both partners work, more single parent families and more small yard (or no yard) residences. As a result, many dogs fail to receive the physical exercise they need because of time restrictions and space limitations.

Unreleased, pent-up canine energy is the number one ingredient in the recipe for dog behavior problems. Loneliness is the second ingredient.

A tired dog is a happy dog

Dog experts have long counseled that a tired dog is a happy dog?.and a tired, happy dog is far less likely to get into trouble at home. A dog park gives animals a chance to ?let off steam.? It provides a spacious area for dogs to play and be socialized with people, as well as with other animals.

A dog park also gives owners who are too tired after a hard workday to take their dogs on a long walk or who have physical limitations that make walking their dogs difficult, a way of providing their dogs with proper exercise, as well as a fun romp.  

Site and Cost

The four-acre park will have two one and one half acre sections for small dogs, two one-acre sections for large dogs, and be securely fenced with a double gate entry system to allow safe entrance/exits and keep other dogs from slipping out. Each section will have a shelter and benches. There will also be water fountains for pooches and people alike, and a paved parking area. Plans include the installation of agility equipment.

The park's $75,000 cost will be funded by private donations, which are tax deductible.

To view the a map of the proposed park, please click [here].

Your Gift in Support of this Project

This gift is tax deductible. PayPal will send you a receipt upon this transaction being approved; please keep it for your records.

Or

Gifts in support of this project can also be mailed to:

Boone County Treasurer
Attn: Dog Park
PO B ox 960
Burlington , KY 41005

Please make check to ? Boone County Fiscal Court ? and write ? Dog Park ? on memo line.

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Thank you for your support!