Hi all - Just a reminder that the meeting is this Sunday at noon. Please please please let people know! People you see on the streets with dogs, people at the dog run, friends with dogs, etc. We need as much support as we can get. You can create fliers and hand them out, or post them at your pet shops.
Thanks!
Susie
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Next Meeting - June 3rd!
Hi everyone!
NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY JUNE 3RD AT NOON AT JALOPY!! Please try to attend and feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in getting involved. We will be discussing:
-- Grant through Partnerships for Parks
-- Overview of the final proposal for renovation
-- Fundraising
-- Coverage of Carroll Park Flea Market (June 9th)
-- Petitions
-- Election of Officers
If you would like to add anything to the agenda, feel free to let me know (to make it official, I'll add it to the blog and handouts) or just bring it up at the meeting.
NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY JUNE 3RD AT NOON AT JALOPY!! Please try to attend and feel free to bring anyone who might be interested in getting involved. We will be discussing:
-- Grant through Partnerships for Parks
-- Overview of the final proposal for renovation
-- Fundraising
-- Coverage of Carroll Park Flea Market (June 9th)
-- Petitions
-- Election of Officers
If you would like to add anything to the agenda, feel free to let me know (to make it official, I'll add it to the blog and handouts) or just bring it up at the meeting.
Monday, May 7, 2007
We need signatures!
Everybody please print out a few of these petition sheets and collect signatures! Bring your signatures to the next meeting.
Miro's Run Petition
Can we have a volunteer to leave the petition at Monster Mutt and the pet stores on Smith Street?
And remember, the online version is here: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/miro
Forward to your Brooklyn friends!
Miro's Run Petition
Can we have a volunteer to leave the petition at Monster Mutt and the pet stores on Smith Street?
And remember, the online version is here: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/miro
Forward to your Brooklyn friends!
Red Hook Dog Rescue and Heartworm Reminder
Our neighbors in Red Hook run a rescue and training operation and they have some sweet-looking pups posted on the 1-800-Save-A-Pet site. Go to http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com, enter the zip code 11231 and click on "Red Hook Dog Rescue" to see the dogs.
Harriet at Red Hook Dog Rescue has been saving dogs from the sugar refinery and some of them have tested postive for heartworm. She asked that we all get our dogs tested. And now that it's getting warmer it's time to start monthly prevention medication!
SIGNS OF HEARTWORM:
- A soft cough that increases with exercise
- Cough worsens and the dog may actually faint from exertion; he tires easily, is weak and listless, loses weight and condition, and may cough up blood.
- Breathing becomes more difficult as the disease progresses. The progression is traumatic: the dog’s quality of life diminishes drastically and he can no longer retrieve a Frisbee or take a long walk in the park without respiratory distress.
- Congestive heart failure ensues, and the once-active, outgoing pet is in grave danger.
from http://www.canismajor.com/dog/hartworm.html
Harriet at Red Hook Dog Rescue has been saving dogs from the sugar refinery and some of them have tested postive for heartworm. She asked that we all get our dogs tested. And now that it's getting warmer it's time to start monthly prevention medication!
SIGNS OF HEARTWORM:
- A soft cough that increases with exercise
- Cough worsens and the dog may actually faint from exertion; he tires easily, is weak and listless, loses weight and condition, and may cough up blood.
- Breathing becomes more difficult as the disease progresses. The progression is traumatic: the dog’s quality of life diminishes drastically and he can no longer retrieve a Frisbee or take a long walk in the park without respiratory distress.
- Congestive heart failure ensues, and the once-active, outgoing pet is in grave danger.
from http://www.canismajor.com/dog/hartworm.html
Save Your Offleash Park Areas - Contact NYCdog to Make it Official
NOTICE TO ALL NYCdog GROUPS - INCLUDING THOSE WITH DOG PARKS - AND FRIENDS.
As quickly as possible, we need to know as many parks and areas that people have traditionally used for off-leash recreation. This is important as we are meeting with Parks to fine-tune their list of parks where off-leash is allowed.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU OR OTHERS HAVE ALWAYS USED A SPECIFIC PARK FOR OFF-LEASH THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALLOWED AS AN OFF-LEASH PARK.
First check the Parks Department's list:
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/af_dog_runs.html
On the Parks website, they now have a list of all larger NYC parks:
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/park_list/index.html
We also know that these are areas where problems have arisen under the new rules:
1) Manhattan – Stuyvesant Park, East Side Park, East River Park, Battery Park, Seravalli Park, Gansevoort Park
2) Brooklyn – Marine Park (oval), Prospect Park (extended hours)
3) Queens – Toursney Park
Think, people, think! Think of other parks that you know are off-leash areas now. Let us know ASAP so we can add them to the list of parks under discussion with Parks.
Time is short...
Robert A. Marino (Bob)
president
NYCdog.org
direct reply: Ramnyc2000@yahoo.com
As quickly as possible, we need to know as many parks and areas that people have traditionally used for off-leash recreation. This is important as we are meeting with Parks to fine-tune their list of parks where off-leash is allowed.
DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU OR OTHERS HAVE ALWAYS USED A SPECIFIC PARK FOR OFF-LEASH THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE ALLOWED AS AN OFF-LEASH PARK.
First check the Parks Department's list:
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to_do/facilities/af_dog_runs.html
On the Parks website, they now have a list of all larger NYC parks:
http://nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/park_list/index.html
We also know that these are areas where problems have arisen under the new rules:
1) Manhattan – Stuyvesant Park, East Side Park, East River Park, Battery Park, Seravalli Park, Gansevoort Park
2) Brooklyn – Marine Park (oval), Prospect Park (extended hours)
3) Queens – Toursney Park
Think, people, think! Think of other parks that you know are off-leash areas now. Let us know ASAP so we can add them to the list of parks under discussion with Parks.
Time is short...
Robert A. Marino (Bob)
president
NYCdog.org
direct reply: Ramnyc2000@yahoo.com
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