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Helpful Information Including Area Dog Parks!
Dog Play Dates at Ridley Park Swim Club
FINALLY, A PLACE FOR DOGS TO PLAY IN RIDLEY PARK
THANKS TO NICOLE SAUNDERS AND THE RIDLEY PARK SWIM CLUB!!! Dog play dates at RIDLEY PARK SWIM CLUB (RPSC) Starting Sunday, March 13, 2011 Local animal advocates in collaboration with Ridley Park Swim Club are starting weekly dog
play dates. The pool is not used by members off season and the dogs do not have a local dog park so the partnership is a win
– win for all involved!
Beginning March 13th, RPSC will allow doggy play dates during designated times through
April. From 9 am to 11 am, dogs under 50 lbs can come and play and from 11 am to 1pm, dogs over 50 lbs can... come and play. RPSC is a 3 acre piece of land
that is fully fenced and has bathroom facilities for humans.
In order to participate, dog owners MUST sign a waiver
and provide proof from their vet that their dog is up to date on its rabies vaccination. Dog owners will pay $3, upon arrival,
every Sunday they participate in exchange for the use of the space. Doggy group rates for families with more then one dog
will be $3 for first dog, $2 for second, and $1 for each additional dog.
We are working on creating a separate
area on the pool grounds for dogs under 15 lbs to play and for senior dogs. Check back for updates as we hope to know if this
is possible in the next week!
Dogs MUST enter and leave the pool on a leash. This is for the safety of all the
animals and people that are participating. No food or treats for people or dogs are allowed.
You are responsible
for picking up after your dog and while we do not anticipate any injuries, if your dog should be injured, it is the owner’s
full responsibility. We ask that you exercise good judgment while your dog plays. If play gets to rough, we ask that you leash
your dog until things calm down again. We reserve the right to ask animal guardians to leash any dogs involved in rough play.
Please note that this is a trial period. If things go well and there are no issues, after the Swim Club closes in
early September, dogs will be allowed to swim before the pool is drained during designated play date times. We will also work
out a season membership flat rate for dog owners who are interested in becoming doggy play date members and possibly entertain
the idea of having additional play times possibly on week nights. Suggestions are welcome.
Off season the pool
is also used for paintball. There ARE paintball pellets on the grass. We were informed that the pellets are biodegradable
and non-toxic. People are often “shot” in the face and end up swallowing the paint which is why they HAVE to be
non-toxic. If this concerns you, you may not want to bring your dog. With that being said, the paint ball games and dog play
dates will not occur at the same time, but since they will be held at the same location, you will see some pellets.
Please remember the rules and please do your best to abide by them. If this works out, it could be a great thing for our
pups!
Daisy's Delights, with the help of our wonderful
customers who donated to a dog park in Ridley Park will be purchasing a poopie bag station. Thanks to YOU for your donations!!
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UPDATE--- MARCH 7th-
Please read if you plan on attending
the puppy play dates beginning this Sunday through April. A group of us were down the pool yesterday and I wanted to update
you on some things. Please remember that these first couple weeks are a trial period so that we can see what works and what
doesn’t and hopefully have the summer to get things exactly as we need them to be for when the dogs are allowed back
in September – after the pool closes for the season. This is a trial period—this means that things will not be
perfect so if you are picturing perfection, you WILL be disappointed LOL
First of all, there are A LOT of paint
balls on the ground. Again, they are biodegradable and non-toxic and I’m told are filled with fish oil. I sat and watched
two of the dogs we had there yesterday ingest a few here and there and both dogs are fine. However, if this bothers you, this
is not the play space for you and your pooch.
I have confirmed that the bathrooms will be open for the humans,
and if any of the canine’s get particularly dirty, they can use the shower at the pool to be rinsed OR they can go around
the corner to Daisy’s Delight for a self-service soapy wash. If you fear a dirty muddy paint filled car-ride home, this
does not have to be the case.
This is a BYOB event- Bring Your Own Bowl! There will be a hose for filling water
bowls but are requesting that you bring your own bowls so that the dogs aren’t sharing water and any bacteria and germs
they may have LOL
THERE ARE SOME SMALL HOLES IN THE FENCING which the Swim Club is doing their best to block and
patch up with additional fencing. If you are concerned about your dog escaping thru a small hole, this is again, not the play
date for you.
This is a POOL. We will do our best to block off the pool from the dogs but you must SUPERVISE your
dog. One of the dogs yesterday decided to jump in the 4 foot. Needless to say, we really would prefer that they don’t
do this when the pool is not filled. There will be netting around the pool sides but this is a risk people need to be aware
of. Post pool season we will have the baby pool and big pool for the dogs to play in which is something to look forward to
= )
Dogs MUST enter and leave the pool on the leash. Volunteers—which we can use more of by the way—will
be standing near the entrance to block any dogs trying to escape as others arrive, but please remember when you enter that
there are dogs inside so be careful when opening the gate.
We are looking in to the possibility of a shot clinic
and microchip clinic in the future.
During the first couple of weeks, we are requesting NO toys—including
balls-- are brought. Food is not allowed. We are requesting this as some dogs are resource aggressive and food aggressive.
While we get to know each other and the dogs—their personalities and habits, it is better for the dogs not to have anything
that could cause unnecessary aggression or issues.
The hours this Sunday and every Sunday are 9-11 for dogs under
50 pounds and 11-1 for dogs over 50 pounds. The time on the evite keeps changing by itself for some ridiculous reason so don’t
pay attention to that. We are creating a smaller fenced in area for dogs under 15 pounds and seniors. Dogs under 15 pounds
and itty bitty babies can play in this smaller area from 9-11. Dogs over ten that are seniors can play (let’s be honest
here, they will probably lay down and watch the other dogs lol!) in this separate area from 11-1.
Again, this Sunday
is really a trial. Please feel free to come down to check it out. This will clearly work for some dogs, but it won’t
work for others. Some people are planning to come and not take their dogs off the leash at all, which is also fine. Don’t
forget to bring proof of your rabies vaccination! You will need the vaccination info, to sign a waiver and pay the admission
fee in order to enter.
Anyone interested in helping to volunteer on any of these Sunday’s, please let me
know.
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Area Dog Parks
Delaware
- Carousel Park
Address:3700 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808-2007.
Phone: 395-5656
Description: Trees, benches, tables, water, parking, restroom trashcans. There
is a designated off-leash field called Bark Park next to Enchanted Lake, which has a designated dog swimming area. The whole
area is nicely kept; trash cans are numerous and there are many water wee-pumps throughout the park. The park also contains
horse stables, so dogs may encounter horses and riders (dogs on horse trails must be leashed).
- Rockford Park
Address: 19th St., Wilmington, DE
Description: There's plenty of room in Rockford for more active dogs, a welcome change for those who live
in the city and want to give their dog some off-leash exercise with a Frisbee or a game of catch.
- Lums Pond Dog Park
Address: Buck Jersey Rd, Bear, Delaware 19701.
Description: Picnic tables, swimming for the dogs only! open field (tall grass)
"Unfenced".
Pennsylvania - Bark Park - Route 63 and Bell Run Boulevard, North Wales,
PA
- Bluebell Hill
- Wide open field, extensive woodsy hiking trails. Location: Walnut Street in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Directions:
From Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, turn onto Walnut towards Germantown. Bear right at rotary, take your first right to enter
the park. Fun park, lots of space. Lots of picnics/barbecues in summer, so sometimes owners must watch dogs carefully. Great
hiking trails and stream swimming.
- Cardinal
Dougherty High School Upper Field - 65th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street in the early AM and at 5pm to dark;
fenced and trees. Parking comments: huge, the company is great (there’s always someone there, great place to exercise
your dog).
- Carpenter Woods
- Wissahickon and Mt. Pleasant Avenues, cross streets Sedgewick and Greene. Benches and trees. Parking comments: In West Mt.
Airy section; woods with paths; meadow in ravine where dogs congregate.
- Dog Park-
48th and Chester in Philadelphia. The Dog Park is run by the Chester Avenue Dog Club. You must be a member to use
the dog run. Membership is open to everyone and costs $50 per year to cover maintenance and insurance. For more information,
please contact Linda Amsterdamor (215)748-3440.
- Eastern State Dog Penitentiary - Brown and Corinthian
Streets in Philadelphia. www.fairmountdog.org
- Fort Washington
State Park - Two miles from the Pennsylvania Turnpike, just off Route 73 (Joshua Road).
- Four Mills Nature Preserve - 12 Morris Road,
east of Butler Pike, just south of Ambler, PA.
- Graeme Park - On County Line Road just west of Route 611 in Horsham, Pa.
- Kent Park Dog Park - is located in
the 3900 block of Bridge Street, off of Baltimore Pike in Upper Darby. Hours are 8 a.m.-dusk daily. People must register their
dogs to obtain a key fob for entrance. Current license and rabies inoculation are required. Registration is $20 per household;
$10 for renewal; $10 for senior citizens and $5 for renewal. Google Maps with the location of Kent Park. See http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/dogpark/index.html for more information.
- Mario Lanza Park - 2nd Street between Catherine and Queen
Streets. Open 24 hours; Fenced, benches, tables, handicap access, lights, water, trash cans, trees, parking, beautifully landscaped;
friendly, neighborhood.
- Mondauk Manor
Park - Located on Camphill Road between Highland Avenue and Susquehanna Road in Upper Dublin. Dogs allowed
off-lead but it isn’t fenced.
- Orianna Hill
Park - Located on the 900 block of North Orianna Street near the
corner of Orianna and Poplar. Orianna is between 3rd and 4th Streets in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Fenced
in area. Their website: www.oriannahill.org
- Pastorius
Park (Not an official leashless dog park) - Large, unfenced area with lots of trees and a man-made pond. Beautiful
setting. Directions: Take Germantown Avenue into Chestnut Hill. Go through shopping area of Germantown Avenue in Chestnut
Hill to Willow Grove Avenue. Go right onto Willow Grove Avenue. Take a right onto Lincoln Drive at second stop sign. Park
is on your left about a half block down.
- Pretzel
Park - Fenced in, small but friendly people and doggies, bring your own water - there’s a big bowl there
but it needs to be filled. Location: Cresson Street (parallel to Main Street in Manayunk). Directions: Take Schuylkill Expressway
to Belmont Avenue exit. Go across Green Street Bridge. Go through Main Street intersection (light) and make first right after
Main Street onto Cresson Street (runs under the El tracks). Take Cresson several blocks until it “dog-legs” to
the left. The park is on your left. The fenced in part is at one end of the park.
- Seger Park
- Location: 11th Street between Lombard and South Streets in Philadelphia .Fenced in dog park for small and large dogs. Seger
Dog Park is a section of a bigger park called Seger Park. www.segerdogrun.org
- SPOAC
Dog Run - Located in South Philadelphia at Passyunk & Dickinson Streets in
front of Senior Center, next to Acme. Hours of Operation: 3pm-9 pm. Contact: Ed Goppelt: (215)755-2215. Website: www.devbob.com/dogparks.
- Dog Park - in Upper Dublin, PA. Park with swimming spot off of Bethlehem
Pike, just north of Sumneytown Pike.
- Schuylkill River Park - The Schuylkill
River Park is located on 25th Street between Pine and Locust Streets in Center City Philadelphia. http://www.phillyfido.net
- Harford Park in Radnor. It is an off-leash dog park
off of Gulph Creek Rd in Radnor. There can be as many as 40 dogs there at times. It is not fenced in, so dogs must be well
behaved.
Keeping unwanted cats out of your yard. Even
us cat lovers can use one of these on a hot summer night... 1. Mix together Vinegar, liquid hand soap and water, in equal parts. Spray it liberally on your lawn. 2. Cats seem to run from Rosemary Essential Oil. Mix a little of rosemary with
water and spray it onto areas that are problematic. 3. Another
cat repellent that they seem to hate is a little crushed garlic, cayenne pepper, sugar, water, lemon and cinnamon. 4. Plant a bush called Coleus Canina, also known as Scardy Cat. It grows in almost
any kind of soil, has grey/green foliage with little blue flowers and when crushed releases a horrible odor. Most cats seem
to not be able to stand this plant at all. 5. Try mixing
5 tablespoons each of flour, powdered mustard, cayenne pepper and chili powder with 2 quarts of warm water. Mix these
together and spray the perimeter of your yard or garden. 6. You
could also try mixing together 20 drops of lemon oil, 10 drops capsicum (liquid cayenne pepper), 20 drops of eucalyptus oil
and 1 quart of water. Mix and shake well. Spray on furniture, carpet, upholstery and around your plants. 7. Add the juice from the greenest orange you can find to a little warm water and
spray the areas you want to cats out of. 8. Place citrus
rinds and used coffee grounds in your flower beds or garden to keep most critters out. 9. Add some herbs to your beds. Add to your garden some citronella, rue, lavender, rosemary
or garlic and chives. These are attractive plants but are a natural cat repellent. 10. Rub a sliced onion around fence posts or
deck chairs and spread the slices around your garden areas.
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