The health board and members of the public asked about enforcement, access to non-residents, and the issue of dog feces given the park is near Long Island Sound. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Health Board Offers Unanimous Support for Byram Dog Park
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Grass Island Dog Park
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Volunteers to Hold Responsible Pet Ownership Event at Tod’s Point on Dec 2
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On Saturday, December 2 at Greenwich Point there will be a “PAWS-itive Patrol” event that coincides with the launch of “dog season” at Greenwich Point. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Grass Island Dog Park, Jessical Del Guercio, Joe Siciliano, Paws of Greenwich
Conversations Under Way to Make Greenwich More Dog Friendly
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The Parks & Rec director said during his meeting with Peter Tesei and a representative from PAWS of Greenwich, dialogue has begun about Grass Island dog park, commercial dog walkers and off leash dogs on trails. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Grass Island Dog Park, tod's point
Group Forms to Lobby Town for Bigger, Better Off-Leash Dog Park
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The July Parks & Rec board meeting featured a lively discussion between group of Greenwich dog owners who seek a new, bigger off-leash dog park, and some from Parks & Rec who say dog owners don’t conform to rules as it is. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Health, Gary Dell'Abate, Grass Island Dog Park, Jessica Del Guercio, Joe Siciliano, Port Chester Dog Park
Greenwich Enforces Ordinance against Commercial Dog Walkers at Mianus Park
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The only off-leash park for dogs in Greenwich was created by bringing in “rubble fill.” As a result, shards of glass bubble up. Meanwhile, commercial dog walkers are disappointed at new signage at Mianus River Park reminding them advertising and profit making use of the park is prohibited. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, dogs, Grass Island Dog Park, Jessica DelGuercio, Mianus River Park, Paws of Greenwich
New Non-Profit, PAWS of Greenwich to Hold Grass Island Dog Park “Spring Spruce Up”
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Dog season at Tod’s Point is over. Where can a dog run around? A Greenwich dog owner formed a non profit PAWS of Greenwich after exploring the Grass Island Dog Park, which is adjacent to the waste water treatment plant. The goal is to make our town more dog friendly, starting with a clean up at Grass Island on April 29. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Government, Fred Camillo, Grass Island Dog Park, Parks & Rec
Interesting Parks & Rec Vote on Extending Dog Season at the Beach
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“Most people were upset that there isn’t much enforcement down there. And when you try to enforce it, there is a very contentious response. People aren’t following the rules and the extension of it would just aggravate it more.” – Nancy Caplan, chair of the board of Parks & Rec on extending the dog season at Greenwich Point by two weeks in the fall and two weeks in the spring for a total of five months. Currently the season is Dec. 1 to April 1, for a total of four months. Continue Reading →