*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 28, 2006 ~

[Kfamr]

If anyone has a room open or is interested in sharing a hotel room or camping site let me know.

You know what... I'll talk to my dad about this one. If we go again I'd love to camp. We usually borrow my boss' pop-up camper that has 3 beds in it. As long as you think Kaige would be okay in canvas walls.

I'll probably only bring Kiara and Nala or just Kiara. Simba really doesn't enjoy the dog park anymore.

[lv4dogs]

You know what... I'll talk to my dad about this one. If we go again I'd love to camp. We usually borrow my boss' pop-up camper that has 3 beds in it. As long as you think Kaige would be okay in canvas walls.

I'll probably only bring Kiara and Nala or just Kiara. Simba really doesn't enjoy the dog park anymore.

Thats fine, I would probably stay in my tent as I am not sure how kaige would do w/ canvas walls. I am almost sure he would be fine but If I camp I'll be crating him just in case. We could at least share a site though.

[Cinder & Smoke]

How do we go about registering for the dog park?

Here are *links* to two Hancock Parks District web pages;

The first link has a brief "Tail" about the Dog Park in the
Area #9 Write-Up - which covers the Riverbend Recreation Area. >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/parks.htm

And here is the *link* to see and PRINT the
Dog Park Yearly Permit Application >>>

http://www.hancockparks.com/dogpark-app.pdf

NOTE: You Must Have "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on
your 'puter to Load & See this .pdf file...
If you don't have Adobe Reader -
I guess PM Me at "Cinder & Smoke" and we'll get you a form.

Note 2: The Application is TWO Pages long -
be SURE to Print Page 1 AND Page 2;
Page 2 is a WAIVER that Must Be Signed & Returned -
and is at the Very BOTTOM of page 2.

What you need to SEND IN with the Application is >>

1) CHECK made out to Hancock Parks Foundation with
Memo to: Dog Park Permit

2) COPY (originals won't be returned) of the Dog's
. . Annual Vaccination Record from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE needs to be within ONE Year of now.

3) COPY of RABIES Vaccination Receipt ...
. . DATE within 1 or 3 years - depending on the vaccine used;
. . Most Rabies Receipts show an EXPIRATION date for the shot -
. . Rabies Vacc must be "current" (not expired).

4) All Dogs must also be "Licensed" by the City, Town, County,
or State where you LIVE. Fido should be *wearing* his/her License.

Send it all to:
Hancock Parks District
Attn: Dog Permit
1424 East Main Cross Street
Findlay, OH 45840

Cost of $10 / year registers 1, 2 or 3 Dogs.
(From December 1 to December 31 of the Following Year)
You'll receive a Plastic Laminated "Permit Card" in the Mail -
BRING IT WITH you on visits -
they WILL be Checking Permits this year!!

A note about the "DATES" shown on your Receipts ~
Parks is "happy" if the Dates on the Vet & Rabies Receipts are
"Current" within the LAST 12 Months of when you send them in...
In other words; if Fido had his "Shots" anytime AFTER February, 2005 ~
he's Good to Go!

And a 3 year Rabies shot is good if it was given
AFTER February, 2003.

** Write DOWN the ZIP Code (45840) -
they forgot to put it anywhere ON the Application!

ANY Questions??
Post em or PM me.

/s/ Phred

[cyber-sibes]

potential campers - I will make a couple calls tomorrow & see what's around here. The park has "primitive" tent camping only, but there's an rv campsite that I think is close by listed in the phonebook...

[.sarah]

I'm interested!

Does anyone know about how much it would cost to drive from North Florida (Tallahassee) to Findlay and stay up there? Just an estimate ... I have lots of money saved up but I don't want to spend a bunch of it. And if I can't come there's always next year.

Sue - I'm interested in camping also, so if I come, count me in!

[Karen]

I'm interested!

Does anyone know about how much it would cost to drive from North Florida (Tallahassee) to Findlay and stay up there? Just an estimate ... I have lots of money saved up but I don't want to spend a bunch of it. And if I can't come there's always next year.

Sue - I'm interested in camping also, so if I come, count me in!

Send a PM to Kay (Kfamr), as she and her Dad have done that a couple times!

[.sarah]

Send a PM to Kay (Kfamr), as she and her Dad have done that a couple times!

Thanks!

[RobiLee]

Tori and I will be there for sure! Can't wait

[lv4dogs]

Just curious about food.
I assume thats decided upon closer to the date?
It says to bring a little extra, does that mean to bring a full meal with a little extra to share or just a dish to pass?

And for the dogs, Are they any dogs going that have certain food allergies? (I am not saying why). lol

Well I am off to read about the appliation for the dog park. (does little happy dance)

[anna_66]

I guess I should look at Meetings more often

I hope all of you are able to come,that would be so awesome!

Of course, we will be there

And as to your food question, everyone usually brings a dish (or chips, pop or something like that). But since your coming from out of state we sure don't expect you to cook anything! Just bring whatever your able to.

[Kfamr]

Well I am off to read about the appliation for the dog park. (does little happy dance)

I think Kia (ramanth's girl) is allergic to poultry...


I'm still working on my dad...

[sandragonfly]

I'm sooo lucky, my school finishes on the 26th! wheew. so, I (& crayola) hope to be there - will be my first big east gathering.

I'm (crayola also!) very flexible with carpooling, hotelpooling, etc. if anything works out.

karen & paul, will you be passing us, me & lvdogs? if so, maybe we can carpool! *does little happy dance* where do you plan to stay at anyway? I remember you had to have a computer at hotel last year..

mmm, any of you know ASL? (america sign language or at least some fingerspellings?)

[ramanth]

I think Kia (ramanth's girl) is allergic to poultry...

Thanks for thinking of us.

Kia's allergy is either to beef, chicken, or both. We've never been able to nail it down.

But treats now and then containing those products are okay. I primarily buy her lamb or peanut butter treats but the real small soft chicken and beef treats are great for training.

So even I boo boo.

[slleipnir]

Does anyone know how long it would take to drive from Maine? Do you have to go through NY to get there? Me and mom were going to go somewhere this summerish...I might see about going here...but I think we might end up going to Alberta.

Do you think it would be easier to drive through Canada then go through the states? (I live in PEI)

[Karen]

It depends on from where in Maine.

It is about a 13 hour drive for us from Massachusetts, we travel west usually through New York State. I don't know the Canadian highway system enough to know whether it's be better going mostly through Canada or not, when we take the "northern" route, we pass by Niagara Falls, which is of course on the Canadian border.

Have you tried mapquest.com?