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Mason City Dog Park officially opens Monday

Dog Park location at 13th Street NE
Dog Park location at 13th Street NE

MASON CITY – “From the humble beginnings of a doggy get together in East Park to the opening of the Mason City Dog Park, it’s been a long five years,” says Carrie Poulter, organizer of Friends of the Mason City Dog Park, the group responsible for fund raising for the park. “We’re proud of our efforts to create this wonderful recreational place where dogs – and people – can socialize.”

Laura Grommesh, Chair of Friends says, “It’s so thrilling to go to our own dog park and see it being enjoyed by dogs and owners alike, just as we knew it would!”

The dog park, located at the intersection of Elm Drive and 13th St NW across the street from Mason City’s water treatment plant will be “officially” open on Monday, August 18. Although dogs and their owners have been enjoying the park since the fence was installed last fall, all of the amenities of the park such as grading and seeding of the grounds, water fountains for dogs and humans alike, picnic tables, and the installation of agility equipment were completed this spring and summer. The parks department will be installing benches and landscaping in the days to come to complete phase 1 of the plan.

Poulter thanked, “our City Council members, volunteers and all the dog owners in the community who helped make our vision a reality. Bill Stangler, Bob Berggren and the Mason City Parks department employees did such a fantastic job constructing this park!”

The location of the dog park, which is just over 5 acres in size, was determined by a citizen input group as the best reuse of property that was damaged in the 2008 flood. There are three separate areas, a large dog area for dogs 30lbs. and over, a small dog area for dogs up to 30lbs. and a training/agility area. Users should remember to clean up after their dogs.

Rules are posted by the main entrance. The park hours are dawn to dusk, there is no membership fee, but all dogs using the park must have, and display, current rabies tag. If the owners reside in Mason City the dog must also display a current city license tag. Getting your dog vaccinated against kennel cough is highly recommended. Any dogs displaying aggression should be immediately removed from the dog park for the safety of all involved.

“There will be a grand opening celebration later this fall,” says Grommesh, “so be sure to check our Facebook page, Mason City Needs a Dog Park, for details. Our page is also a great way for owners to let each other know when they will be at the park so their doggy BFFs can play together.”

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