As of July 9, 2010, here’s what’s been completed.

1. Grading

2. Installation of surrounding fence and double gate.

3. Fencing of small dog area.

4. Irrigation

5. Walkway

6. Benches

7. Trees

8. Hydroseeding

Remaining projects include:

1. Construction of “Paw-Villions”

2. Installing doggie fountains

We look forward to opening with a “leash cutting” over the Labor Day weekend in September, 2010.

Latest Activity

Grading has been completed and fence posts were installed on June 12, 2010. Fencing mesh will be installed on June 19.

Coordination with the Coeur d’Alene Parks and Recreation Department has led to ground breaking and commencement of construction of the first dog park for Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai County, Idaho as of late May, 2010. This follows completion of our initial funding drive in which, thankfully, we’ve gone over the top. The new dog park site is located adjacent to Northshire Park in Coeur d’Alene at Atlas Road and Nez Perce Drive.

Under the construction schedule now in place, it’s anticipated that we’ll have a “leash cutting” to open the dog park around Labor Day, 2010.

YES! I want to give my dog a bone.

(Please see inscription examples below)

 

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Purchase an engraved brass bone as a memorial for your four-legged friend that has made their journey to rainbow bridge or you can honor your faithful companion, champion show dog, agility or obedience winner, child’s best friend, or your four-legged hunting partner.

It’s your choice and your personal message permanently displayed on one of our

Dog Park Paw-villions

Your contribution will help build the first off-leash dog park in Kootenai County
THANK YOU!

You get up to 15 spaces per line for two lines to
personalize your message.

Some examples:

YES! I want to give my dog a bone.

 

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Jon Mueller of Architects West has already donated the conceptual plan for the two acre site. And Coeur Group, a community service group of young professionals, has offered to install the fencing. Boy scouts want to help where they can too.

In addition to valuable guidance and labor contacts, the city parks department will provide the chain link fence fabric left-over from a previous project, as well as trees, benches, K-9 waste station dispensers, and about 1,000 lineal feet of wood chips to create the foot path. Some of the needed fence framing parts will be salvaged from the transfer station’s inventory.

Our Wish List

Key items on the dog park wish list include:

• Hydro-seeding: $6,500
• Two 12 ft gates, three 5 ft gates, miscellaneous fence parts: $3,800
• Irrigation components and labor to install: $3,766
• Four dog waste receptacles: $2,000
• Concrete for walkway and turn-around: $1,000
• Signage: $1,000 (Pledge Received)
• Two K-9 water fountains: $400 (Pledge Received)
• Site surveying and earth moving equipment operators

With the park now within reach, people eager to use the off leash park have been donating cash and the all volunteer task force is asking for more help in acquiring the items on the wish list. All donations to the dog park are tax deductible because the project is being created under the 501(c)(3) charity status of Coeur d’Alene Parks Foundation.

For more information visit KCDogPark.com or call 208-964-5995.

Kootenai County Dog Park Association
Coeur d’Alene, ID
paws@kcdogpark.com

We urge all dog owners, dog lovers and interested parties to attend at provide support for the dog park.

1. Site Location: A site has been identified and is supported by Doug Eastwood, Coeur d’Alene Parks Department Director. It’s located just adjacent to Northshire Park at Atlas Road and Nez Perce in Coeur d’Alene.

2. Meetings with City: There have been two sessions with Doug Eastwood and John Mueller (Architects West) in which a proposed layout of the dog park has been tentatively agreed upon. It will consist of two acres, completely fenced with a double gate for entry and exit.

3. City Approval Process: The process to obtain approval from the City of Coeur d’Alene is beginning on April 7, 2009 with a workshop with the Parks and Recreation Board. All who are interested will receive a schedule of public hearings, and we will be asking for maximum attendance and support.

4. Tax Exempt Donations: The Coeur d’Alene Parks Foundation has approved bringing the Kootenai Dog Park Association under it’s umbrella for receiving tax exempt donation for installation and maintenance of the dog park. Please make your donations as instructed on our Donations Page.

Please check this site for further updates as they unfold. Thank you for your support.

In light of this, we encourage everyone to obtain a license for their pooches, after all, it’s the law. Moreover, the fees paid go to support Animal Control and pet rescue. Moreover, in order to obtain a license, your dog must have current innoculations against rabies which is decidedly in the public interest.