Fundraiser for Alton Dog Park set for October 17th at Gordon Moore Park

Dogs Welcome to Party in the Park

The Alton Dog Park Task Force, in conjunction with the Alton Parks and Recreation Department, is sponsoring a canine festival at Gordon Moore Park on Saturday, October 17th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The La La Paw Loosa Dog Festival is an opportunity for residents of the Alton area to come together to show their support for the up and coming Dog Park in the city of Alton. The ball fields at Gordon Moore Park will be converted into off-leash dog play areas and for a $2.00 donation to the Alton Dog Park your dog can play and socialize with others. No entry fee for humans. There will be pet specialty vendors on site selling products and services for pet lovers, along with food, drinks, etc. All friendly dogs and humans are welcome to join in the festivities; Owners should bring proof of current vaccinations, and all pets must be spayed or neutered to attend. Children are welcome at attend with their best friend however, for safety reasons, no children under 18 years of age will be allowed in the actual dog park runs. The La La Paw Loosa will be the first trial run of what the eventual dog park will look like. The city will use the information gathered during this event to determine the size the dog park needs to be, as well as helping to determine the demographics of the likely dog park patrons. These particular are essential in the planning and creating of the Alton Dog Park.

The Dog Park Task Force is a group of private individuals who have been working with the support of the city to gather information, and educate the citizens on the benefits of a dog park in our town. The Task Force members are pet care providers, business owners, and pet owners who long for a place to allow their pets to run free and gain social skills. Our goal is to build Alton the best and biggest dog park in southern Illinois, which will provide a safe place for dog owners to exercise with their dogs, to socialize with other dog owners, and to conduct educational events for the community. In addition, a dog park will bring to our town more travelers, providing a boost to the local economy. The dog park will encourage spay/neuter, as only pets who are altered will be allowed to run free in the park, it will drive compliance for registering your pet with the city and county for tags will be required. This will help increase revenue for the city and lower our pet over-population problem. Having a dog park is a win-win situation for Alton, and we are extremely proud of the support we have received thus far from the community.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jackie Spiker
618-979-1908