PRESS RELEASES - MAY 2008

May 22, 2008

City to Dedicate New Dog Park
Dedication and Naming Ceremony is Saturday, May 24

The City of Arlington will dedicate the new dog park at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 24, The park is located at 950 SE Green Oaks Blvd. in south Arlington. It is the first of its kind in the city.
Saturday’s ceremony will include Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck and Deputy Mayor Pro-Tempore Sheri Capehart. During the program, the city will also unveil the park’s new name, Tails ‘N Trails.

The name was chosen as the winning entry in a citywide naming contest conducted last year. Six Wags and The Bark Park in Arlington placed second and third respectively. The contest received 1,276 entries.

The citizen-driven initiative for a park designed especially for dogs was led by Responsible Unleashed Fun for Fido or RUFF.

“The fundraising was done with our Barks for Parks events and other smaller activities to raise over $50,000,” said lead organizer Bonnie Bowman.
The park features an area for large dogs and an area for small dogs. There are open grassy areas and wooded trails for walking dogs in a natural setting.
Before the dedication and naming ceremony, dogs and their owners are invited to participate in the Tails ‘N Trails 4K Dog Walk, which starts at 8 a.m. in Cravens Park, 400 Cravens Drive. The walk will conclude at the new park. Proceeds from the walk will benefit further additions to Tails 'N Trails.

For more information about Saturday’s dedication, call or e-mail Parks Marketing Manager Kelly Drawdy at 817-459-6931 or kelly.drawdy@arlingtontx.gov.