Posted in News & Events on Jan 31st, 2012
Everyone wants to help Governor Brown ease California’s budget woes. One of his plans is to repeal part of the Hayden Bill, legislation that raises the standards for animal care in shelters, as a cost-cutting exercise. Please take the time to read the article in the link titled, “Petition about a Proposed Change to the [...]
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Posted in News & Events on Jan 25th, 2012
Bag dispensers have been placed strategically around the Dog Park . . . at the gates, around the perimeter of the park, etc. We appreciate that our dog park visitors take responsibility for dog poop pickup and disposal. In order to keep the dispensers filled, it would be very helpful if you would bring any [...]
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Posted in News & Events, work party on Jan 19th, 2012
On Sunday, January 15th, a number of volunteers contributed their time and hard work toward “dog park improvement.” Lighting and wet weather protection were the two major projects. As the days have been getting shorter in the last few months, we’ve all noticed the need for more lighting. Last Sunday, “the crew” added additional pathway lighting [...]
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Posted in News & Events on Jan 10th, 2012
A family heard a whimpering sound outside their back door on a cold February evening. When they opened the door, they saw an overturned box with a blanket. Nearby was a seven week-old, black and white puppy who was trying to climb into a heat vent to stay warm. The family took him in but [...]
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Posted in News & Events on Jan 5th, 2012
In late April of 2008, Nancy received an email from Grateful Dogs Rescue asking if anyone could save a dog’s life. Nikko had been at Animal Care and Control in San Francisco for months, and was taken in the back to be euthanized. A volunteer named Cher had become very attached to him and had [...]
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Posted in News & Events on Jan 4th, 2012