Dog Park

With over 2,000 licensed dogs in town, local dog lovers are in the process of raising funds needed to build the town's first dog park. The dog park will be a fenced-in area where dogs can run and socialize off-leash legally and safely. A separate area for small dogs will be included. Some of the park amenities will include benches, waste receptacles, dog litter bags, water stations and more!

The Glastonbury Dog Park will offer many benefits including:

• A safe and controlled environment for dogs to play and exercise
• A well-shaded designated off-leash area for dogs and dog owners to socialize with each other
• Encouraging responsible dog ownership by promoting licensing, vaccinations and clean up

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR DOG PARK BROCHURE

Whole Foods Pet Event

Bark in the Park Day!

Catch the Future Stars of the Major Leagues and support the Glastonbury Dog Park! Join us on Monday, June 28th at 6:35 PM (Gates Open at 5:35 PM) at New Britain Stadium for the New Britain Rock Cats (Minnesota Twins) vs. Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees) for “BARK IN THE PARK DAY”!

Come out and show your support for the Glastonbury Dog Park! Experience the fun and excitement of Rock Cats Baseball with family, friends, and your dog! Human tickets are only $5.00/person and $4.00 from each human ticket will benefit the Glastonbury Dog Park! Dog tickets are $10 and a portion of all “Dog” tickets will benefit the Glastonbury Dog Park!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER/REGISTRATION FORM

Thanks to the over 600 people and 300 dogs that attended the Easter Egg hunt for Dogs at the Riverfront Park in Glastonbury on March 27th. Everyone had a terrific time and found tons of eggs! Thanks to all the volunteers, Girl Scouts, and Key Club kids that helped out with the day's festivities. Thanks also to Appalachian Tails who provided all the biscuits and coupons for the event. Thanks to all your efforts, we raised over $3,300 for the Glastonbury Dog Park!

Dog Park Location Finalized
“If we build it, they will come”, sums up the sentiments of Glastonbury’s Dog Park Committee. With over 2,000 licensed dogs in town, that assertion seems almost certain. The Committee, which has been planning and fundraising for almost two years, is confident and optimistic that the facility can be developed in 2010. According to Ray Purtell, Director of Parks and Recreation, “a two acre portion of the Riverfront Park on Welles Street has been set aside for the park”. The Dog Park is intended to be a place where dog owners can legally allow their pets to run off leash. The fenced area will be divided into two components; one for all dogs and one for small dogs. Several neighboring communities are either in the process or have already developed dog parks including Wethersfield, South Windsor, Manchester and Colchester to name a few.

The Committee has raised $30,000 towards the estimated $45,000-$50,000 project cost. Ray Purtell added, “the biggest cost is the perimeter fence. As you can imagine, it takes quite a few linear feet of fence to enclose a two acre site.” The Committee’s fundraising recently received a nice boost when local resident Mark Sellew, owner of Pride’s Corner Farm, Lebanon, Connecticut, volunteered to donate all of the plant material for the landscaping. Committee members will contribute the sweat equity to plant and maintain the trees and shrubs.

The Committee is hoping that dog owners will help get the project over the hump with year end donations. Committee member, Sandy Allen, says that, “if every licensed dog owner contributed $10.00, we could make the dog park happen very quickly”. Donations can be sent to the “Glastonbury Dog Park Fund, c/o Glastonbury Parks & Recreation, P.O. Box 997, Glastonbury, CT 06033. For more information visit the web site at http://dogpark.glastonbury-ct.gov.

CLICK HERE to download the map of the future location of the Dog Park in relation to the Riverfront Park.

Doggy Halloween Parade
The Glastonbury Dog Park Committee held their 1st Doggy Halloween Parade at the Riverfront Community Center on the lawn on Saturday, October 31st! Participants competed in the following categories Prettiest, Group/Family, Funniest, Scariest, and the Most Original. Overall first place winner vied for “Best in Show”. TO VIEW PICTURES OF THE EVENT, CLICK HERE THEN SELECT VIEW DOG PARADE! The results are as follows:

Best in Show
1) The Young Family as “The Wizard of Oz” - Glastonbury

Group/Family
1) The Young Family as “The Wizard of Oz” - Glastonbury
2) Toba and Jason as “The Zoo” - Tolland
2) Neumann as “Dr. Chelsea and Doggy Jeter” - Middletown
2) Wagner as “The Medical Team” - Glastonbury

Scariest
1) Brenda and Papi as “Frankenstein” - Glastonbury
2 )Rich and Coco as “The Wicked Witch” - Glastonbury

Prettiest
1) Katie with Casey as “The Hula Girl” - Glastonbury
2) Megan with Bella as “The Pirate” - Glastonbury
2) Joanna with Rudy as “The Bee” - Glastonbury
2) Melinda with Truffles as “Ladybug” – Columbia
3) Jody with Tanner as “The Gentleman” – Glastonbury
3) Steve with Cutler as “Little Terror” – Glastonbury
3) Evelyn with Chuckie as “Spiderman” - Glastonbury

Funniest
1) Pheobie and Opie as “The K-9 Fire Team” - Glastonbury
2) Alicia and Jackie as “The Fairy” - Glastonbury
2) Jane & Rachel with Lucie as “Stinky Skunk” - Glastonbury
2) Raven & Damien as “Biker Dog” – Vernon
3) Amy with Lulu as “The Portly Bumblebee” – Glastonbury
3) Linzy and Skylar as “The Red M&M” – Glastonbury
3) Michael and Angus as “Bumblebee” - Glastonbury
Honorable Mention) Kristina and Gladis as “The Pumpkin” – Glastonbury
Honorable Mention) Cameron and Tara as “Hot Dog” – Glastonbury
Honorable Mention) Tricia and Cosmo as “Devil” – Glastonbury

Most Original
1) Bigs with David Casey as “K2-K9” - Glastonbury
2) Magnum and Jane as “The Cereal Killer” - Glastonbury
2) Bailey and Bobby as “Corndog” – West Hartford
2) Cody and Guen as “Board of Education Candidate” – Glastonbury
3) Beau and Sabrina as “Cowgirls and Sheriff” – Glastonbury
3) Hogan and Mike as “A Giants Football Player” – Glastonbury
3) Cody and Kari as “Doctor” - Glastonbury

To get involved in the efforts of the Dog Park Committee or to make a donation, please contact the Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department at 652-7679 (press 5).