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Our Dog Park is Re-Opening June 17

June 11, 2020 admin 0

Our Dog Park is Re-Opening June 17 at 10 AM to coincide with the Governor’s Phase 2 Re-Opening across the state. We have really missed all our friends – 4- and 2-legged – and can’t wait to see all of you – at a safe distance – soon! While having the park closed was painful, we made good use of the time by making some wonderful improvements. Hopefully, you have passed by to see how beautiful it looks. • The old skating rink has been turned into a beautiful, green space for dogs. • Thanks to some generous donors, we were able to install [...]

MUTT STRUTT MAKES THE NEWS!

May 3, 2019 admin 0

“Strutt” your stuff – with or without your Mutt – around Town Center and the site of the future dog park on the Fitzgerald Property. On Saturday, June 1, at Woodbridge Town Center, the Woodbridge Dog Park Cooperative welcomes the entire community to join them for food, fun, friends and music for a fundraising walk-a-thon to support the construction of our new dog park. This will be a gentle 2K stroll for all ages on walking trails and off-road paths. Costumes encouraged – you may win a contest for most creative or best team spirit. Form a team or walk [...]

SWINGING THROUGH THE STACKS

March 14, 2019 admin 0

SWINGING THROUGH THE STACKS The Woodbridge Dog Park Cooperative was thrilled to be invited to participate in this fun-filled fundraiser for the Woodbridge Public Library on March 8 and 9. The ten-hole mini-golf course wound its way through all three levels of the library providing challenges, fun and lots of laughs for all ages and skill levels. Our 8th hole was designed by board member Ramie Ackley with an array of adorable stuffed dogs and dog-themed books lining the fairway and a red-painted dog house built by fellow board member Brenden Fimian challenging golfers to get their balls through the doggie [...]

Enjoy a Bite; Build a Dog Park: Orange Ale House Fundraising Event

March 13, 2019 admin 0

Orange Ale House Fundraising Event On Saturday afternoon March 2 despite a very snowy morning, more than 85 dog park supporters gathered at the Orange Ale House to share fun, food, and the chance to win one of the more than 55 raffle items donated by 49 area businesses (see complete list below). The amazing gift baskets and gift cards included treats for canines and humans young and old. The fundraising event was a tremendous success financially, netting more than $2000 and bringing us close to a third of our $60,000 goal which we hope to reach by June 30 in order [...]

Woodbridge Dog Lover Passes Away

February 8, 2019 admin 0

Woodbridge Dog Lover Passes Away The Woodbridge Community of dog lovers lost one of their own recently when Robert Schulz passed away on Nov. 27 at the age of 70. According to his obituary, Bob was a retired attorney who also enjoyed a professional life that included being a chemical engineer, a maple syrup entrepreneur, and an “enthusiastic dog sitter”. According to his family, Bob never met at dog he didn’t like. And, as we all know, anyone who is a devoted dog lover, must be a great person! The Schulz Family asked that Bob be remembered by donations to the Woodbridge Dog Park [...]

Our First Event: PUPkin Fest

November 18, 2018 admin 0

Our First Event: PUPkin Fest Our First Event: The First Annual Great PUPkin Fest was a huge success. As part of the Town’s month-long Fallapalooza, the PUPkin Fest was held on the Woodbridge Green on a fine fall day and brought together friends and neighbors and lots of happy kids and dogs for a day filled with fun, games, food, and puppy kisses. Proud dog owners paraded their creatively-costumed pooches before our team of illustrious judges: First Selectman Beth Heller; Police Chief Frank Cappiello; and District Animal Control Officer Karen Lombardi. We saw a tiny dog masquerading as a spider, medium dogs [...]