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Petition to allow a dog park in Ocean Grove

Posted in Blogfinger Presents, tagged on June 19, 2016| 1 Comment »

Ocean Grove beach. October 2013. Paul Goldfinger photo. © Blogfinger.net

Ocean Grove beach. October 2013. Paul Goldfinger photo. © Blogfinger.net

Two years ago a group of Grovers appealed to the Neptune Committee and to the Camp Meeting Association for a dog park in the Grove.  The Commitee passed the ball to the CMA, and the CMA denied the request saying that a dog park would not be “compatible” with the CMA’s mission.

https://blogfinger.net/2014/06/16/ogcma-refuses-to-allow-a-dog-park-in-ocean-grove/

Now, Cindy Stiles, of the Pet Boutique on Main Avenue has started another petition to “allow a private fenced dog park on the open lot on the corner of Inskip and Pennsylvania Avenues.”  This location is on the South End near Fletcher Lake.

Stiles says that this proposal would be consistent with the CMA mission.  She says that “there are over 300 verses in the Bible with regard to the love and dedication to animals.”

She makes her case in a 5 paragraph document which will be submitted to the CMA.

If you would like to read and sign the petition, see Cindy at her shop  at 60 Main Avenue, next to April Cornell.

SHA NA NA.   From the movie Grease.

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Just Wondering: How About a Dog Park in Ocean Grove? Take Our Dog Park Poll. This issue remains in play.

Posted in Blogfinger Poll, Just Wondering, tagged , on April 20, 2014| 25 Comments »

Diesel (L) and Chico (now a Grover dog) relax at the Channelside Dog Park in Tampa, Fla. Photo by Moe Demby

Diesel (L) and Chico (now a Grover dog) relax at the Channelside Dog Park in Tampa, Fla. Photo by Moe Demby

By Moe Demby of Ocean Grove and Blogfinger staff:

Winter time in the Grove is very quite and peaceful. The streets are mostly empty and the only sound heard throughout the town is the chime of the church bells.

If you travel east, the scenery changes, and despite cold wind, snow, and rain,  life fills the beach. It’s the sub-community of Ocean Grove dog owners. The winter allows residents to let their four legged friends stretch their legs, run in the sand, dive in the waves and socialize with their doggy neighbors. It’s a unique social scene where Grovers meet everyday to share laughs, while their dogs wrestle and play in the sand.

As May approaches, this little puppy paradise will come to an end; the beach and boardwalk will be closed to all our furry friends. So dog owners in the Grove are left asking the question: with so many dogs in this town and so many little parks- why isn’t there one area in town that’s fenced off and designated for our four-legged  friends?

A dog park serves a unique purpose for both dog owners and those who don’t own dogs. Having a dog park in town will drastically cut down on dog traffic in the towns other parks –  Dog owners police themselves and will always say something if another dog owner doesn’t pick up.

A dog park is a special place which allows locals to socialize and exercise their pets. There are plenty of grassy spots in town which could serve this purpose- so why don’t we have one?

 

Thank you,    Moe

 

 

MARIACHI DE MEXICO DE PEPE VILLA:   “Cancion Mixteca”

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