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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dogs getting new place to play in Union County
RAHWAY – A new dog park will be coming to the city on Union County land. The City Council recently approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Union County to develop a new dog park in a vacant section of the county-owned Wheatena Park, off West Grand Avenue. The new park will be a fully fenced, off-leash space with shade trees, benches and separate areas for large and small dogs. The site design will prioritize safety, accessibility and comfort for pets and their owners. The project is being funded through a $500,000 award from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs as part of a Fiscal Year 2024 legislative grant program. The grant will allow the city to cover engineering, permitting and construction of the dog park without using local taxpayer funds. 'As someone who has a couple of very energetic dogs at home, I'm especially excited about this project,' stated Mayor Raymond Giacobbe. 'This is something that will not benefit the dogs of our city, but the entire Rahway community. We want neighbors to have places to meet, relax, and connect. And sometimes, that starts with a couple of dogs chasing each other around a field.' More: How to help the animal shelter that 'lost everything' during NJ flooding Under the terms of the agreement the city will oversee the design and building process and the county will retain ownership of the land. Construction is expected to begin later this year or early next spring. Email: srussell@ Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Union County opening dog park in Rahway at Wheatena Park Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Tails wagging in southwest Winnipeg as new off-leash dog park opens
A new space for dogs and their people opened with tail wags and ball-chasing in Winnipeg's Whyte Ridge neighbourhood Saturday. The new off-leash dog area at the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, on Fleetwood Road just east of Brady Road, was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, replacing a space for dogs that operated seasonally at an outdoor hockey rink. Whyte Ridge Community Centre president Kirill Pirgalin said until now, there weren't a lot of options for residents in the fast-growing residential area to take their pets. "Now, we're just at a walking distance or short drive, and it's just perfect," he said. The all-season park is fully fenced in and spans over a quarter of a hectare, the city said in a news release. It has seating areas, sealed pet waste containers and a gated entry vestibule, and is close to other community facilities like the playground and soccer fields. Although other off-leash dog parks are bigger, Whyte Ridge resident Ian Rumbolt said he's happy to have one that's closer to home. "I feel like [dog parks] are kind of spread out, so to have one in our neighbourhood now is just fantastic," said Rumbolt, who visited the new park with his Jack Russell terrier, Mose. "We just knew we would use it." The new park was also welcome news for Anne Grewar, who would often drive to Kings Park in southeast Winnipeg, about 15 minutes away, to take her dog, Amber, off-leash. "It's nice to have something that's just accessible," she said. "This is really, really great. It's not just a big field with a fence.… There seems to be some thought" put into making an open and safe space for dogs, said Grewar. Area Coun. Janice Lukes is hoping the park will also offer an opportunity for residents to meet their neighbours and build community. "This may not be the largest park, but I know it's going to be very well used and loved," she said. The city invested $80,000 in the new park, which brings the number of designated off-leash sites in Winnipeg to 15, according to the city's website. In addition to those, a number of community centres open up their hockey rinks for pets between April and November. But Lukes wants more amenities like the Whyte Ridge off-leash park in the city. "We don't need to be driving everywhere," Lukes said. "I'm bent and determined to try and get another one here in the south end."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tails wagging in southwest Winnipeg as new off-leash dog park opens
A new space for dogs and their people opened with tail wags and ball-chasing in Winnipeg's Whyte Ridge neighbourhood Saturday. The new off-leash dog area at the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, on Fleetwood Road just east of Brady Road, was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, replacing a space for dogs that operated seasonally at an outdoor hockey rink. Whyte Ridge Community Centre president Kirill Pirgalin said until now, there weren't a lot of options for residents in the fast-growing residential area to take their pets. "Now, we're just at a walking distance or short drive, and it's just perfect," he said. The all-season park is fully fenced in and spans over a quarter of a hectare, the city said in a news release. It has seating areas, sealed pet waste containers and a gated entry vestibule, and is close to other community facilities like the playground and soccer fields. Although other off-leash dog parks are bigger, Whyte Ridge resident Ian Rumbolt said he's happy to have one that's closer to home. "I feel like [dog parks] are kind of spread out, so to have one in our neighbourhood now is just fantastic," said Rumbolt, who visited the new park with his Jack Russell terrier, Mose. "We just knew we would use it." The new park was also welcome news for Anne Grewar, who would often drive to Kings Park in southeast Winnipeg, about 15 minutes away, to take her dog, Amber, off-leash. "It's nice to have something that's just accessible," she said. "This is really, really great. It's not just a big field with a fence.… There seems to be some thought" put into making an open and safe space for dogs, said Grewar. Area Coun. Janice Lukes is hoping the park will also offer an opportunity for residents to meet their neighbours and build community. "This may not be the largest park, but I know it's going to be very well used and loved," she said. The city invested $80,000 in the new park, which brings the number of designated off-leash sites in Winnipeg to 15, according to the city's website. In addition to those, a number of community centres open up their hockey rinks for pets between April and November. But Lukes wants more amenities like the Whyte Ridge off-leash park in the city. "We don't need to be driving everywhere," Lukes said. "I'm bent and determined to try and get another one here in the south end."
CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Tails wagging in southwest Winnipeg as new off-leash dog park opens
A new space for dogs and their people opened with tail wags and ball-chasing in Winnipeg's Whyte Ridge neighbourhood Saturday. The new off-leash dog area at the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, on Fleetwood Road just east of Brady Road, was opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, replacing a space for dogs that operated seasonally at an outdoor hockey rink. Whyte Ridge Community Centre president Kirill Pirgalin said until now, there weren't a lot of options for residents in the fast-growing residential area to take their pets. "Now, we're just at a walking distance or short drive, and it's just perfect," he said. The all-season park is fully fenced in and spans over a quarter of a hectare, the city said in a news release. It has seating areas, sealed pet waste containers and a gated entry vestibule, and is close to other community facilities like the playground and soccer fields. Although other off-leash dog parks are bigger, Whyte Ridge resident Ian Rumbolt said he's happy to have one that's closer to home. "I feel like [dog parks] are kind of spread out, so to have one in our neighbourhood now is just fantastic," said Rumbolt, who visited the new park with his Jack Russell terrier, Mose. "We just knew we would use it." The new park was also welcome news for Anne Grewar, who would often drive to Kings Park in southeast Winnipeg, about 15 minutes away, to take her dog, Amber, off-leash. "It's nice to have something that's just accessible," she said. "This is really, really great. It's not just a big field with a fence.… There seems to be some thought" put into making an open and safe space for dogs, said Grewar. Area Coun. Janice Lukes is hoping the park will also offer an opportunity for residents to meet their neighbours and build community. "This may not be the largest park, but I know it's going to be very well used and loved," she said. The city invested $80,000 in the new park, which brings the number of designated off-leash sites in Winnipeg to 15, according to the city's website. In addition to those, a number of community centres open up their hockey rinks for pets between April and November. But Lukes wants more amenities like the Whyte Ridge off-leash park in the city.
CBC
3 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Local restaurants say 'bone appetit' to puppy patios: Jasmine Mangalaseril
Social Sharing When it's the dog days of summer, we hit our favourite patios with friends and family. Since many consider their furry good boys and girls part of the family, more restaurants are putting in the effort to make canine companions feel as welcome as their humans. "A lot of things have changed since COVID," said Kat White, general manager of The Wooly Pub in Guelph. "We've really noticed the amount of people that have dogs and the amount of people that want somewhere comfortable to go out with their dogs. That's your family, so you want to go places that can accommodate that." Weeks before the first lock down, Ontario loosened pet and companion animal regulations, allowing them on patios. That, combined with nearly three in 10 Canadians adopting a pandemic pet, has seen the emergence of more puppy-permitted patios. Crack open a dog beer At Guelph's Brothers Brewing Company, co-founder Asa Proveau noticed their patio saw growing popularity with dog owners. As the brew master, he decided to create something pets could enjoy too. Through his research, he learned bone broth is beneficial to dogs. "It's really good for gut health, for joint health, it's good for their coats, it can stop some shedding. It's just a very nutritious product," explained Proveau. Earlier this year, he launched his new company, Brü Masters (the name is a play on "brühe," German for broth), a shelf-stable, pasteurized, unseasoned premium bone broth "dog beer." "It's just beef bone broth and then a little bit of lactic acid to lower the pH to make it shelf stable," said Proveau. "It's something that is safe for them…I tried to keep everything to a minimum, so it's just a two-ingredient product." The broth can be lapped up (straight or diluted), used as a kibble topper, or frozen into pupsicles. It's currently available at Guelph's Royal City Brewing and at Waterloo's Aristocanine Doggy Daycare and Bar. Proveau also has a Brü cart that has popped up at different markets throughout the summer. Doggie dining Some restaurants, like The Wooly in Guelph, offer barkuterie boards for special puppy party events. The plates often come filled with fresh dog-friendly fruits and veggies, unseasoned meats, cheese and dog biscuits. When they aren't throwing puppy patio parties, The Wooly keeps treats on hand. "We always have biscuits on us, and we'll ask [if] they like cheese curds, do they like carrots, can I bring a piece of bacon?" said White. Meanwhile, some restaurants like Beertown Public House, have dog-friendly menus. "We have unseasoned grilled chicken breasts, a turkey patty, a beef patty, brown rice, and then also carrots and celery," explained Megan Stover who's the VP of people and culture at The Charcoal Group, Beertown's parent company. "All of those items can be ordered individually, so that you can obviously pick and choose what is going to work best for your four-legged friend." Stover mentioned Beertown also accommodates raw food diets. Pups can wash down their meal with The Barking Brew, an alcohol-free, dog-friendly beer crafted from locally farmed Canadian Angus beef bones. A paw-sitive experience Patios can be potentially confining spaces. They can be noisy, busy and filled with interesting aromas. So, before you head out, ask yourself if your dog's temperament is suited for being in a new-to-them place, surrounded by human and canine strangers, and if they're confident and well-socialized. Cheryl Bishop, owner of Kitchener's Elite Dog Training explained being "well-socialized" takes on a different meaning when it comes to dogs. "A socialized dog is not a dog that plays well with other dogs. A socialized dog is a dog that is well behaved, no matter where you take them," said Bishop. Your dog should be content and comfortable lying at your feet, while not causing issues for other diners or their animals. To test their ability to do this, Bishop suggested taking them for walks on busy streets or standing a few metres from a busy plaza or grocery store entrance. If they struggle to keep calm, but you'd like them to join you on a patio, you may want to consider an obedience refresher. Other local dog-friendly patios in Waterloo region and Wellington County: Block Three Brewing, St. Jacobs. The Boathouse DTK, Kitchener. Brewhouse on the Grand, Fergus. Hop House, Waterloo. TWB, Kitchener. Willibald Farm Distillery and Brewery, Ayr. It's best to call in advance for their pet policy and to book a seat in their pet-friendly section.
