Saturday, August 25, 2018

SHORTSVILLE, NY - DOG PARK

















The Village of Shortsville, NY decided they wanted and needed a dog run.  They had a campaign for donations.  When they didn't meet the money they wanted, they used the money where they had to, got  donated man (and woman) power and scraped up the rest to make this beautiful park.  The fence was being replaced by a near by town - so they got it for free, and cleaned it up.  It goes around the park.  Work they had hoped hired done was done by the Boy Scouts and people that donated their time and power.  It took them a few years, but they got the job down and they have a beautiful dog run.

Pictures one and two are two hand carved bear carved out of wood that are in the entrance to the dog run.  They were made and donated by one of the residents of Shortsville.

Pictures three and four are the entrance to the park.

The rest of the pictures are of the dog park.  In the park are places for us human's to sit, too.  Also shown are some of the signs that are in the park.  It is all fenced in so you dog can't run into the road. It is a rather large park. There is no charge for you or your dog. 

I haven't taken Pierre there yet, but I hope to and hope we can bring one of his friends along, too.
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14 comments:

  1. TomAugust 25, 2018 at 6:44 AM

    ...neat spot with some neat signs!

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  2. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    Good Morning Tom,

    It sure is.

    Marilyn

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  3. Granny_JAugust 25, 2018 at 7:24 AM

    That is very nice park and a great story about a community working together.

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  4. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 7:55 AM

    Good Morning granny j,

    Yes, that was really a community working together. It is a nice park.

    Marilyn

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  5. littlemancatAugust 25, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    Just wonderful, Marilyn. Community at its best! And love the bears and the signs!
    Mary

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  6. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    Goo Morning Mary,
    It is the best of Shortsville. The bears are beautiful.

    Marilyn

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  7. VickieAugust 25, 2018 at 10:13 AM

    Very, very nice. Especially that is free! There is a dog park in nearby Milwaukee, I do not recall the charge but I was disappointed that there is a fee.

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  8. Heritage HallAugust 25, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    What a generous gift for the community and
    how delighted must be the dogs who frequent it....

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  9. William KendallAugust 25, 2018 at 1:28 PM

    A good spot for a run!

    The dog footprints in the pavement remind me of a monument here to animals in military service- dog footprints lead up to a life sized bronze German shepherd.

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  10. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 3:39 PM

    Hi Vickie,
    Right now they are the only dog park in the United States that does not charge. They don't plan on starting. It's sad that most places have to charge for you or your dog.

    Marilyn

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  11. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 3:50 PM

    Hi Heritage Hall,

    It is a very generous gift to the community. What I like it is a good, safe place for dogs to run without worrying about them getting in the road.

    Marilyn

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  12. New York State Of MindAugust 25, 2018 at 3:53 PM

    Hi William,

    That is a great honor for the human military but for the dog military, too.

    Marilyn

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  13. AnonymousAugust 26, 2018 at 8:50 AM

    Hi Marilyn, Just goes to show what ingenuity and willingness to work as a team can do to meet a need. Great job! Blessings, Carol

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  14. New York State Of MindAugust 26, 2018 at 11:15 PM

    Hi Carol,
    Isn't that true. They did do a great job.

    Blessings to you and yours.
    Marilyn

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