- Target:
- Denver Mayor, City Council and Parks n Recreation
- Region:
- United States of America
We are asking the City of Denver to allow the construction of a dog park for the following reasons:
- There is not a current public dog park in our area to accommodate safe, off-leash dog activities.
- Such a park would allow families with dogs to spend more quality time with their pets.
-Having such a park located in the two most unused areas of the park would promote better use of this land area and deter crime through higher foot-traffic.
- Such a park would reduce angst between dog owners, non-owners, police and park authorities regarding dog access, leash law violations and congestion.
- This park would increase opportunities for residents to interact with their neighbors and help create a sense of community.
- Many dogs need exercise above and beyond human limitations; furthermore, many dog owners do not have a yard where their dogs can spend time outside, and leashes greatly limit the dog’s space and pace.
- Socializing dogs is very beneficial to the community, since it makes them less skittish and can mitigate aggressive behavior when meeting other dogs and people.
- Regular exercise is great for any dog's longevity and weight control, and the overall effect of regular exercise makes most dogs calmer and better behaved.
Please help us create a dedicated space that allows our residents to exercise their canine family members and themselves as well as benefit the community as a whole!
If you would like to be involved in our efforts, you can email SloansLake.DogPark@Gmail.com. We can update you on our next steps and see how you may be able to help out.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SY7_Fz6g9slP0pmsGMUQVQ4FFLAo30BNIsvxLU7q8aU/pub
This petition, supported by the undersigned, is directed to the Mayor, City Council and Park Officials of Denver, Colorado. Its goal is to support the construction of “NOT ONE, BUT TWO” enclosed off-leash dog parks at opposite ends of Sloan's Lake. At two convenient locations within the Sloans Lake area. A full proposal is currently being developed that will be presented to the City of Denver along with this petition.
Theses parks would be a designated area where residents and their well-behaved canine citizens can exercise and have fun in a clean, safe environment. We want to create a beautiful, well-maintained space open to all dog lovers and friends who will be willing to uphold the park’s rules and restrictions. These areas will be designed to satisfy the needs of dog-owners and non-dog owners alike. The enclosed spaces will relieve congestion on the footpath circling the lake.
We aim for these parks to be a community project, supported in large part by volunteer dog advocates and maintained in partnership with the City of Denver.
In this city, dog parks are very common. However, there are no public dog parks anywhere near this location. The large number and success of dog parks all over the state demonstrate that when a group of concerned and responsible dog owners work together for a leash-free dog park, not only can this concept work but it can thrive and enrich the community.
Research shows that property values near dog parks increases, sometimes significantly.Consider this: Dog parks increase the livability of a city and provide for a better sense of community. The more parks a city has, and the more variety of parks a city has, the higher its property values tend to be. Moreover, research shows a great reduction in crime in neighborhoods with dog parks. Who would want to commit a crime with fifteen dogs and their owners watching? (source: www.clevelanddogparks.com )
- There is not a current public dog park in our area to accommodate safe, off-leash dog activities.
- Such a park would allow families with dogs to spend more quality time with their pets.
-Having such a park located in the two most unused areas of the park would promote better use of this land area and deter crime through higher foot-traffic.
- Such a park would reduce angst between dog owners, non-owners, police and park authorities regarding dog access, leash law violations and congestion.
- This park would increase opportunities for residents to interact with their neighbors and help create a sense of community.
- Many dogs need exercise above and beyond human limitations; furthermore, many dog owners do not have a yard where their dogs can spend time outside, and leashes greatly limit the dog’s space and pace.
- Socializing dogs is very beneficial to the community, since it makes them less skittish and can mitigate aggressive behavior when meeting other dogs and people.
- Regular exercise is great for any dog's longevity and weight control, and the overall effect of regular exercise makes most dogs calmer and better behaved.
Please help us create a dedicated space that allows our residents to exercise their canine family members and themselves as well as benefit the community as a whole!
If you would like to be involved in our efforts, you can email SloansLake.DogPark@Gmail.com. We can update you on our next steps and see how you may be able to help out.
We, the undersigned, are voicing our support for the creation of two off-leash, fenced-in dog parks to be created in opposite corners of the Sloans Lake Recreation area.
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The Sloans Lake Dog Park petition to Denver Mayor, City Council and Parks n Recreation was written by SloansLake.DogPark and is in the category Animal Welfare at GoPetition.