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Arlene Bates began bringing her rescue dog Little Man, a small
white terrier mix to the dog park when he was just a shy and unsocial
dog.
“I wasn’t sure how to bring him out of his shell and one day I just
decided to try the dog park – slowly he gained his confidence and
now it’s his favorite place to be,” she says. “It’s a great place to make
new friends for you and your dog, and if he could, Little Man would
say, ‘Thanks for giving me a special place to play’.”
Bates says the added bonuses include that the park is well
maintained and clean with shade and trees and with separation for
big dogs and little dogs, there is plenty of room for her dog to play
off leash. But a dog park requires maintenance. The O’Brien’s say the
continued success of the dog park depends upon the cooperation and
good will of those who frequent it.
“Although Naples has grown to proportions that few could have
imagined not so long ago, there is so much about the dog park that
is reminiscent of the small town community spirit that shaped this SAVE THE DATE
city and with any luck will remain alive in the years to come,” says Ed
O’Brien. DATE: Sunday, January 18, 2015
McGinty reminds potential dog park patrons that while all dogs
are welcome, owners must register dogs, all dogs must have up to date EVENT TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., parade begins at noon.
shots and it’s up to the owners to ensure good behavior.
“We owners are the ones to be responsible for the behavior of our Parade Check-in: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. for
dogs and if the behavior of our dog is not acceptable, we should take costume contest and parade.
our dog out,” she says.
The park is funded by donations, with most of the maintenance LOCATION: Third Street South, behind Tommy Bahama
for the park paid for by Pets on Third, a petfest which includes a
costumed pet parade, held annually on the third Sunday in January. Awards will include Most Original Costume, Pet & Owner
The O’Brien’s in conjunction with Third Street South coordinate this Look-Alike and Best Theme Costume. All pets must
each year. remain on leashes, and children 12 and under must
“Other sources of revenue include the sale of pavers, trees, water be accompanied by an adult.
fountains and benches and once a year volunteers also mail out
donation cards and we recently have started selling Naples Dog Park REGISTRATION: $25 Check or cash only. Download
hats as well,” says Beth O’Brien. registration form at www.ThirdStreetSouth.com. Bring
The Naples Dog Park is located at 99 Riverside Circle across your completed form and $25 to the event or mail to:
from the new Baker Park. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Friends of Naples Dog Park Committee
For information on the Naples Dog Park, call 239.213.7120 or visit c/o Neapolitan Enterprises LLC
www.naplesgov.com and click on Parks & Recreation, Naples Dog 255 13th Avenue South, Suite 202
Park. For information or registration for Pets on Third, visit www. Naples, FL 34102
ThirdStreetSouth.com.
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white terrier mix to the dog park when he was just a shy and unsocial
dog.
“I wasn’t sure how to bring him out of his shell and one day I just
decided to try the dog park – slowly he gained his confidence and
now it’s his favorite place to be,” she says. “It’s a great place to make
new friends for you and your dog, and if he could, Little Man would
say, ‘Thanks for giving me a special place to play’.”
Bates says the added bonuses include that the park is well
maintained and clean with shade and trees and with separation for
big dogs and little dogs, there is plenty of room for her dog to play
off leash. But a dog park requires maintenance. The O’Brien’s say the
continued success of the dog park depends upon the cooperation and
good will of those who frequent it.
“Although Naples has grown to proportions that few could have
imagined not so long ago, there is so much about the dog park that
is reminiscent of the small town community spirit that shaped this SAVE THE DATE
city and with any luck will remain alive in the years to come,” says Ed
O’Brien. DATE: Sunday, January 18, 2015
McGinty reminds potential dog park patrons that while all dogs
are welcome, owners must register dogs, all dogs must have up to date EVENT TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., parade begins at noon.
shots and it’s up to the owners to ensure good behavior.
“We owners are the ones to be responsible for the behavior of our Parade Check-in: 10:00 -11:30 a.m. for
dogs and if the behavior of our dog is not acceptable, we should take costume contest and parade.
our dog out,” she says.
The park is funded by donations, with most of the maintenance LOCATION: Third Street South, behind Tommy Bahama
for the park paid for by Pets on Third, a petfest which includes a
costumed pet parade, held annually on the third Sunday in January. Awards will include Most Original Costume, Pet & Owner
The O’Brien’s in conjunction with Third Street South coordinate this Look-Alike and Best Theme Costume. All pets must
each year. remain on leashes, and children 12 and under must
“Other sources of revenue include the sale of pavers, trees, water be accompanied by an adult.
fountains and benches and once a year volunteers also mail out
donation cards and we recently have started selling Naples Dog Park REGISTRATION: $25 Check or cash only. Download
hats as well,” says Beth O’Brien. registration form at www.ThirdStreetSouth.com. Bring
The Naples Dog Park is located at 99 Riverside Circle across your completed form and $25 to the event or mail to:
from the new Baker Park. The park is open from dawn to dusk. Friends of Naples Dog Park Committee
For information on the Naples Dog Park, call 239.213.7120 or visit c/o Neapolitan Enterprises LLC
www.naplesgov.com and click on Parks & Recreation, Naples Dog 255 13th Avenue South, Suite 202
Park. For information or registration for Pets on Third, visit www. Naples, FL 34102
ThirdStreetSouth.com.
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