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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 27, 2016 Tail-wagging news! “ Woof-Thank-Woof-You!” bark all the Cot- tage Grove dogs, as they give the new off- leash bark park four paws up and a tail wag! The park is a gift to the community, courtesy of the Nisewander family. The soon to be pup-ular location is the grass fi eld owned by the Nisewanders, which is behind their Lu Lu’s Car Wash at 1104 E. Main Street. “I kept reading in the Cottage Grove Sentinel editorials,” said Steve, “about residents wanting a dog park. I thought, ‘Hey, I mow the big fi eld behind the car wash and it might be a solution for the residents, their dogs and mine!’ I was surprised how fast things moved. I con- tacted City Hall about my idea and they ‘caught the ball’. Even though the park is privately owned, the city offered to carry the insurance and put up signs to create a public dog park. Every day that I am working on the park I see dozens of dogs strolling by with their owners. They approach me and make ‘no bones’ about how excited they are to see the park coming together. We are hoping to have it up and running with its proper entrance/exit safety gates by June and the police will monitor the park on their patrols. Creating the park is a community effort. I had the land, Michael Praegitzer from National Con- struction (also another animal lover) drilled the fi rst 36 holes for the fencing at the north and south ends of the park with gates. Evan Follett, one of our son’s high school friends, helped me set the posts.” The car wash is open 24 hours a day, but the dog park will be open from dawn to dusk. There will be 25,300 square feet of open space for your dog to socialize and two entrances into the park — One at the car wash and the other next to the Row River Trailhead, at the public parking lot on N. 12th Street, behind the Post Offi ce. The city is supplying street signage to direct traffi c to the parking lot and park’s rules within the park. Currently, it is a dog park for all sizes, but Steve is considering designating a few hours a day for small dogs only. It is important for humans to “go” before you come, since the only available toilets are at Coiner and Bohemia Parks. Steve and Mary have another reason to be ex- cited about their park. Their 100-pound, fi ve- year-old rescued Malamute, Thor, could use some friends. “We changed his name to Thor,” said Mary, “when we adopted him, because we wanted him to leave his old life behind and have a new self- image in his new life.” Thor must be as excited about the park as his humans! “Thor is a big dog,” said Steve, “and a breed that is used to running in packs and socializing. Imag- ine his joy at having a new pack to play and romp with every day when he comes to ‘help’ me main- tain the car wash! It is healthy for dogs’ spirits and physical health to exercise, so we feel he and all his new friends and he will be very happy.” 7A The parks are friendly and a paws-itive asset to the community. As a non-dog owner, I stop by and visit them to meet interesting people and for the fun! They are a place to meet new friends, our neighbors and discuss the wonders and craziness of dog ownership. Come to Lu Lu’s Dog Park and enjoy others smiling and laughing, as canines happily greet each other, play, sniff and run with joyful aban- don. Thank you to Steve and Mary for creating this wonderful gift to our community. “We hope the community and their dogs love the dog park,” adds Steve. Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” TIPS Steve and Mary Nisewander and their dog Thor, have a gift of happiness for Cottage Dog parks cost money. The fencing is $4,000, Grove’s community, tourists and their then there is mowing, garbage pick-up and doggy dogs! waste bags. Those interested can help by donat- ing to Cascade Lumber, (ask to deposit into the Dog Park account for the fence) or donating on Share your pet tips and tales. the Cottage Grove Dog Park’s GoFundMe’s ac- angelscribe@msn.com count (https://www.gofundme.com/y7gke65w/ donate). “Follow” Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/PetTipsandTales Steve would like to include a big bin of dog balls, chew ropes and frisbees. The park could Adopt Loving Pets also use picnic tables and or metal benches so pet www.PetFinder.com parents can rest while their dogs play. Those with extras of either to donate or want to offer paws- Humane Society for Neuter/Spay Assistance itive suggestions on making this the park of their Program. 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