Dog Park Renovation Update

Illustration by Aaron Meshon

Carroll Gardens DOG member James A. has been keeping in touch with Parks and Recreation on the progress of our renovation. The latest news is that the final plans are out for bid, and construction will begin next summer with completion 3-4 months later. Of course this timeline could be delayed as it has before! When we have more information we will share it here and on our Facebook.

Love Thy Pet's Annual Halloween Party

Love Thy Pet's Annual Halloween Party

Date: Sunday, October 28th, Time: 1pm to 3pm

Place: Love Thy Pet
164 Union Street
(between Hicks and Henry)
718-596-2399

http://lovethypetbklyn.com/

"Canine Cake, Human Cake, Coffee, Water, Prizes, Guess the weight of our largest Pumpkin 'win basket'. Free Photo's. Lots of fun for all. Halloween costume's in Stock - all sizes!"

Free Glamour Shots of Your Pup at Love Thy Pet

Love Thy Pet is offering free professional pet photos on Saturday September 15 from 12pm to 4pm.

Call 718-596-2399 for an appointment.
Love Thy Pet is located at 164 Union Street between Henry and Hicks Sts.

They're also having a September sale:
10% off Crate Matts, Beds, Carry Bags, and Nylabones
15% off Crates, Koller Dog Toys, and Patchwork Toys

Still Waiting for Dog Park Renovation Start Date

Since we recently repaired and rehung our bulletin board at the dog park we've been hearing from more of you who saw our blog and email address posted on it. Some are asking about the status of our renovation. It's still in the works, but progress is slow. Since we made our recommendations to Community Board 6 and Parks back in January we have been waiting for news of a start date. Every few weeks we check in with the Dept of Parks and Recreation. We don't yet have a date on when the renovation will begin, but we were told that projects often take two years in design and then construction. 

The good news is that we WILL get a major renovation and the funding from our City  Councilmember Brad Lander and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz is in place. 

Here's the plan, in case you missed the news last year:

- new surface of crushed granite (like Tompkin's Square Park and others) with a drainage layer underneath
- an expansion, adding a separate small dog run in the adjacent vacant lot 
- new lighting
- new benches
- new water fountains

If you would like to get involved with planning events for the dog park, get in touch with us! We need your help to keep this group going!

Andrea

Free Pet Photos at Love Thy Pet

Your friendly neighborhood pet store Love Thy Pet is hosting free pet photography sessions with a professional photographer on Saturday, June 9th from 12pm to 4pm. Refreshments will be served. 

Call 718-596-2399 for appointment.

Love Thy Pet is located at 164 Union Street between Henry and Hicks Sts.

It's My Park Day Spring Cleanup

We had about twenty neighbors in all come out for our annual spring cleanup today for It's My Park Day! Thanks to all that came to paint, weed and sweep the dog park. The wall has been painted, and we've added more of the mesh screens to the front gate to prevent the smallest dogs from slipping out. 


Thanks to James for the cookies and Jackie for the table and cool drinks! The Department of Parks and Recreation brought us supplies and It's My Park Day t-shirts, and we were visited by the Red Hook Star-Revue newspaper and our local Parks Dept managers. Here are some photos...

The wall before a fresh coat of Central Park Green was rolled on.

As we were clearing vines from the fence, we found a bird's nest hanging in an old bicycle basket!

We hope to have an update soon on our renovation. See you at the dog park!!

Rescuethon Walk to Benefit Sean Casey and Ballet Students!

Covenant Ballet Theatre is having a rescuethon walk on May 5th in Marine Park to benefit Sean Casey Animal Rescue and their scholarship program. Here are more details...


Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn (CBT) invites dogs and their owners of New York City to sign up for the dance academy’s first rescuethon event on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. During hard economic times, arts programs are usually the first to be eliminated from funding. Animals are also often to be the first to be neglected and discarded. The rescuethon is to help raise money for both the academy’s scholarship program and the Sean Casey Rescue center. Artistic Director Marla Hirokawa became involved with Sean Casey when she was looking to adopt another dog. She immediately liked the center and wanted to help them out. Through the rescuethon, she is bringing her two loves – dogs and dancing – together and helping them out. The rescuethon will be a walk-a-thon for both humans and dogs. Registration for the event is $25. The fee covers one (1) owner and a maximum of two (2) dogs. Walkers do not have to have a dog in order to walk in the event. All who sign up will receive a “doggie goodie bag”.

Registration must be done at CBTBRescueathon.EventBrite.com prior to the event. Check-in is at 9 am near the Marine Park Avenue U parking lot. There will be at least three viewing stations along the path for spectators and supporters to watch and cheer.

After the event, members of CBT’s Junior Company will perform company repertory. There will also be raffles sold for a “Pet Portrait” (estimated value $300-$350). The portrait will be a one-of-a-kind creation of the winner’s dog by artist Carla Brandberg.

Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit contemporary ballet company and dance academy dedicated to providing an excellent local alternative for professional standard performances and dance instructions. The company seeks to foster an intelligent appreciation of dance as an art form and to offer educational and cultural experience to the younger generations. Quality performances, professional instruction and educational programs, Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn’s activities are designed to reflect Christian and wholesome family values and ethics in the arts.

The purpose of the Sean Casey Animal Rescue is to aid unfortunate animals in the interest of a higher quality of life. Sean Casey takes in rescued, confiscated, neglected, injured, ill, unmanageable, or otherwise unwanted animals from private owners, zoos, shelters, and other public organizations. These animals are cared for, and/or rehabilitated to the best of our ability and means until which time they can be found healthy, happy homes - whether it be through adoption to qualified candidates or legally released into habitats suitable to the specific species in conjunction with licensed wildlife rehabilitators.

Sponsored by

Kings Bay Veterinary Hospital

Pets in Paint


Kingsbay Veterinary Hospital

Animal Hospital of Brooklyn