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N R PA U P DAT E

Hot Topics
opics
The weather is heating up and so are the conversations on
NRPA Connect. Check out one of the current Hot Topic discussions:
Dog Park Rules - Does your community dog park prohibit
non-neutered or non-spayed dogs from using the park? How do
you enforce that specific provision? And, what about annual dog
passes, including fees?
More than 37 NRPA members have chimed in with their
ideas, including:
We do have a $30 annual fee (+$20 the first time only as a
deposit for a key fob) for our dog park and owners must provide
verification of current rabies, distemper and Bordetella vaccines
each year. Dogs don't need to be spayed/neutered but cannot be in
heat or sick at the park.
Our off-leash parks are operated on an honor system
and self-policed by the users. However, if there is an issue or
incident, contact information for the authorities is posted at
each site, along with rules and regulations.

Other thoughts shared include:
Requiring dogs to have their annual license tag and dog park
tag always attached to the collar and worn.
Requiring a $45 per year fee, closing the park in the winter
due to snow and mud and, this year, not providing permits to
non-residents.
Exploring a locking, self-closing gate with a code.
Using a locking gate and having members scan in. Our
city clerk verifies the dogs are licensed, vaccinated and fixed.

Log in to NRPA Connect, www.nrpaconnect.org, today to
see resources in the discussion, including examples of dog
park policy and procedures.

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