New! Dog Park Message Board

Click HERE for the Message Board. Send your message, request for a play date, etc. to Sara: skshute@gwi.net. Your message, request, etc., will appear for approximately two weeks, and you can renew it any time. Send a photo too, if you'd like.

[This is a non-commercial message board--no ads, thanks.]

The Belfast Dog Park

Open from dawn to dusk, the Belfast Dog Park is at Walsh Field, on Lincolnville Avenue just off Route 1, next to the real estate office of Jaret and Cohn. It is free and open to the public.

The dog park was created by Friends of Belfast Parks and members of the community as a gift to the city, its dog owners, and their dogs.

In September 2007, the Belfast City Council approved the location of an offleash dog park at Walsh Field, and in August 2008 the park opened—one of more than 700 off-leash recreation areas in the country.

Doug's dog Wendy is known at the dog park as "The Mayor," because she's a peacemaker and friend to all.

Fundraiser yields $1653

On November 28-29 volunteers raised $1653 toward the beautiful new pavilion at the dog park. Thanks to all who contributed!! Jim Shaver is doing a magnificent job building the shelter, and we also thank our friends at Viking Lumber for the discounted materials.

But, we still need a bit more. If you haven't had the chance to contribute, please send your check to Dale Kuhnert, Treasurer, Friends of Belfast Parks, P.O.Box 947, Belfast, Maine 04915 (make checks payable to Friends of Belfast Parks). We thank you in advance!

We remind you that contributions to the shelter are tax deductible.

Volunteers Bill Affleck, Marti Packer, Dave Boyer, Dale Kuhnert, Debbie Hockensmith, and Carol Good at the end of the fundraising event on November 29. Not pictured: Diane Drinkwater, Chris Urick, and Sara Shute (who was taking this photo). To the left is a grid with names of those who contributed to the new shelter.

The dog park looks cared for because of volunteers such as this.

Maintenance Work Day
at the dog park

We do maintenance work from 9 a.m to 11 a.m., every second Saturday of the month.

Please come and help us keep the dog park looking spiffy. Bring your work gloves (it's probably best to leave your dog at home), and show up some time between nine and eleven.

Hope to see you there!