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Dog Park Information
What is a dog park?
As the name implies a dog park is a place that provides dogs an
area where they can play off-leash and along with their owners enjoy a park-like
setting and the chance to socialize with other canines and their owners. Dog
parks are typically fenced in with double-gated entrances and exits, water for
dogs and people, seating areas, shaded areas, and tools to pick up and dispose
of animal waste.
What are the plans for a dog park in Kingsport?
The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department, Board of Mayor and
Aldermen and City Manager support the creation of a dog park in Kingsport and
funds have been allocated in the 2008 Kingsport City budget to assist in
establishing the Kingsport Dog Park.
The Kingsport Dog Park Committee is a group of local residents
that is working to establish and maintain off leash dog areas in Kingsport in
partnership with the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department and the Kingsport
BMA.
Key responsibilities of the Kingsport Dog Park Committee are work
with the Parks and Recreation department to identify suitable locations for the
dog park; seek additional funding to help prepare and build the Kingsport Dog
Park; define the dog park rules and regulations; and organize an association for
the continued support, maintenance, and development of the Kingsport Dog Park.
If
you are interested in having a dog park created in Kingsport, please download
and complete our survey.
Click
Here Completed surveys may be dropped of at or mailed to the Kingsport
Parks and Recreation Department: (1550 Ft. Henry Drive / Kingsport, TN 37664)
Interested in becoming involved? Contributing funds to the dog park? Want more
information? Please e-mail
kptdogpark@gmail.com
1550 Fort Henry Drive
Kingsport, TN 37664
423-229-9457 |
