ANNOUNCING: The Pet Talk Memorial Picnic Grove at the Findlay Dog Park

[shais_mom]

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I'm sorry, but there aren't a lot of "improvements" that can be done in a grassed yard
that don't or won't need ongoing maintenance or care - two items in short supply with Parks!

Several GOOD Ideas have been suggested ~ Engraved Bricks and Memorial Plaques
to name two ... but "selling" or receiving donations for either idea will requre Time & Effort, for years to come, by the Parks Staff ... more things in short supply!

Not to repeat myself - but both the Engraved Bricks and the Memorial Plaque Wall were
already suggested, years ago, when I attempted to sell the idea of our PT Memorial Pavilion.
"Great Ideas", said Management, "BUT we don't have the people to do those things."
Parks isn't willing or able to Spend money to try to Make money.

Trees and Tables they LIKE; and the Visitors appreciate them too ...
That's why I suggested the Trees and Table.

I think we all realize that it isn't YOU vetoing or agreeing on what happens. Heck, if it were up to you, you'd let the dogs swim in the resevoir.
But no one even HINTED or implied that we didn't like what you were doing or trying to do. You asked for suggestions, if you don't want them then don't ask for them!! I myself was in agreement that it should be included as a Pet Memorial for us not just a tribute to 2 dogs. (and yes I loved both of them very much) We've tried that route, and if we keep doing that - b/c all of us someday are going to have pets at the Bridge, the park is going to run out of room for trees and pic nic benches!!!
Now, if the head dipstick (Tim- not you ) doesn't want us to put our names on them or give us a memorial board or bricks - this is just a suggestion - is there somewhere ELSE we can attempt it? I know it would not be at the park but it would be located in Findlay......
FOR EXAMPLE:
The fairgrounds in Hardin County allows people to purchase benches and have in honor or memory things painted on them.
Like what about the cemetery where Rob is buried? The Humane Society?
We here at the hospital even have a large wall covered in names of people that donated to the hospital over 50 years ago when it was built.
just an example and a suggestion -