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We communicated with the St Louis City Parks Commissioner a few days ago to inquire about the Willmore Park (and City dog parks) re-opening plans. A Willmore Park re-opening date had not yet been determined and she is looking into what facts and guidelines will be applied to City dog parks. We don’t yet know …
Still no updates We are reaching out because we need a few helpers . . . VOLUNTEER GARDENING Saturday, June 6 – 9:30 to Noon Currently we need at least 6-8 people to help with our multiple garden areas – they are wild and crazy – and desperately need to be weeded and cleaned up …
Have you seen the joke circulating – the dog says to his human, “now you know why I eat the furniture!” We are all going stir crazy and our 4-Leggeds are asking “Where is my dog park?” Coming soon, we hope. SWCDP Season Opening: Tentative target date remains June 1 – but – we will …
Related to Permanent Maze Miss the maze? Tire Tunnel obstacle over ramp Dog Run underneath Anything durable – high enough for dogs to climb and get down safely Hideaway/cave underneath Put hay bales on platform (maybe already covered – great idea) Maze – anything that easy to clean Use plastic for material so doesn’t rot …
Five Year Plan / Wish List SWCDP Improvement Plan Website Upgrade, Launch Spring 2020 (started 2019-2020 season; completed 2020-21 season) Template upgrade and major back-end improvements and repair, focus primarily on membership registration process, database management, access control records; more user-friendly and smart phone appropriate. Turf Management, Year-Round Program (begins 2020-21 season, ongoing) Major changes …
Southwest City Dog Park is moving forward with all renovation, upgrades, and planning for future projects as we were before the Covid-19 outbreak. We reserve the right to make dog park decisions based on how, if at all, the coronavirus pandemic affects our projects and the well-being of our members. This could mean delays in …
SAFETY and Covid-19 Error on the Side of Caution Many area dog parks are closed. Some indefinitely, some until mid-late April, some open but requesting no more than 10 on site at a time with social distancing. SWCDP currently plans to re-open June 1 but we will make a final re-opening decision when we assess …
More Dog Park Updates and Reminders . . . End of Season – Sunday SWCDP 2019-2020 Season will end on March 22 Dog Park will close at 10:00pm on Sunday Tentative SWCDP 2020-2021 Season Opening is June 1 Lost & Found This is your last chance to retrieve personal items lost at the dog park. …
Please watch your email closely – you will be receiving one or two emails with lots of details about our new turf management program and other changes and facts that will impact the upcoming seasons. Dog Park Closing But for now, out of an abundance of caution, we are closing Southwest City Dog Park at …
Safety Alert *************************** One of SWCDP 4-Legged members is currently under Vet care for dry cough and drippy eyes/nose. The member household will not return to the dog park until Vet says it’s ok to resume social activities; is currently taking antibiotics, no other symptoms have developed and full recovery expected. *************************** We ask …