City Bark - News

* FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Can you believe that NOLA City Bark will be 1 year old (or would that be 7 years old?) on March 27? Come join us for a birthday celebration on Sunday March 27 from 9am-2pm! This party is free for all dog park members, both 2-legged and 4-legged. There will be food, birthday cake, drinks, agility, photographs of you and your pooch, obedience demonstrations, and doggie themed music. Veterinarians and behaviorists will be on hand to answer your health & behavior questions. We will be selling NOLA City Bark t-shirts and dog park permits and renewals.

Please bring new or gently used towels to donate. We will use them at Shampooch (see upcoming events this newsletter) on April 2 and then wash them and donate them to the LA-SPCA.

* DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Also on Sunday March 27 is the LA-SPCA's Dog Day Afternoon to be held on Roosevelt Mall in City Park just acros the railroad tracks from the dog park. Stop by the dog park for free coffee & pastries and then walk over to Roosevelt Mall and join the walk at 11:00 AM in support of teh shelter. Go to www.la-spca.org and click on events to access the event calendar and learn more about Dog Day and all the LA-SPCA events. Many of our permit holders have rescue dogs from the LA-SPCA and surrounding shelters and understand the importance of supporting animal welfare organizations-please make an effort to support this important event.

NEW SOIL AND TURF FOR HILL: The dog park will be temporarilyclosed all day on Tuesday March 29 and Wednesday March 30 to spread new soil and install turf on the long, bare hill just inside the main gate. This is the time of year to do this so the grass can take advantage of the spring growing season. Volunteers will then fence off that area until the grass has had a chance to establish itself. In the event of rain or other complications, we will let you know by email if this date changes or if the closure needs to be extended.

PERMIT RENEWALS: Please visit the websit, www.nolacitybark.org for permit renewal information.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

NOLA City Bark will host its second 101 Donations fundraiser at the Pavilion of Two Sisters in City Park. This gala event will include food, drinks, live music, and a fantastic auction. Our goal is to raise $60,000 to be used for the installation of lights, irrigation and to repay City Park for funds advanced to complete the dog park. Our adorable Dalmatian wooden cut-out dogs will once again be for sale in April and will be hung on the fence to show that you have supported NOLA City Bark. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend and contribute to this fundraiser. If you would like to help with a committee - auction, food, decorating, etc. - contact us at info@nolacitybark.org.