"Dog Heaven"

This video, strangely enough hosted by "Radar" of MASH fame, shows us just how far behind the times we are here in Birmingham.

It's a somewhat dated, but none-the-less awesome, video featuring the Marymoor off-leash Dog Park in Washington state, and it's a perfect example of why we're working so hard to get a little slice of "heaven" right here in central Alabama...


Did I mention, one dude met his wife at the Dog Park? Endless benefits.

State of the Bark Union

Bark For A Park has come a long way in five years. The show of support from the public has been incredible, and yet we are still working with the City of Birmingham to bring you Birmingham's first dog park. During this time others have joined us or expressed interest in building dog parks for their communities. We have heard positive news and public interest for parks in Homewood, Crestwood/Avondale, Highlands, Hoover, Gardendale, Glen Iris, Central City (downtown), Ruffner Mountain Park, Red Mountain Park and so on. That could potentially be nine dog parks in our metro. I know, most of you are saying "how could we have nine dog parks when we have not even got the first one?"

Just look at Houston, Texas http://www.hdpa.org/
They started trying to get their first dog park about ten years ago. It took them five years to convince the City to build their first dog park in a flood zone outside the main loop (equivalent to us getting one in Fultondale). Five years for the first one! Three years after that, they had a total of 6 dog parks. Two years after that (present day) they have 15 dog parks. We have the approval from Birmingham Parks and Rec to move forward with the first dog park located at George Ward Park off of Greensprings Highway in the Glen Iris neighborhood. We have not faded away. Birmingham will get it's first dog park, and I'm confident that the public response will be overwhelming. Once we set that precedent, it will pave the way for many more dog parks in the metro area.

Get informed.

Get involved.

Show your support.

Make a donation.

Get a dog park!

www.barkforapark.org

Come Have a Drink for a Good Cause this Thursday

Join us at The Wine Loft this Thursday, from 5-8pm

Dogs are welcome on the patio.

*10% of sales will go toward the fence fund.

Memberships, raffle, Bark swag, and information on the Bark 40 will be available as well.

See you there!

PS - Help us out and RSVP through Facebook (if you into that kind of thing)

Update: Pubs N Pups Breaking News! We are excited to learn that we will have the band Mile Marker 7 playing live at our Pubs N Pups event at the Wine Loft. Wine Loft owner Mike Donnevant has started hosting live music on Thursday evenings and has generously offered this entertainment as part of our event. (Listen to some of their music) You don’t want to miss this band, all the sweet raffle items, and the great drinks. Remember, 10% of all sales are directly donated to Bark For A Park’s Fencing Fund, so come out and support Birmingham ’s premier dog park.

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