Labor Day Sunday Findlay BARK PARK- Sept 2nd

[Lobodeb]

I hope everyone over there is ok!

If you do come you better look out though because you might not be able to find Hugito when you leave. He'll be on his way home with me before you even know it

I wouldn't be surprised. He's a big flirt!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Stand By for a Dawg Park Condition Report from our on-scene Rreporterette ...

Go Ahead, Miz Staci ...

[shais_mom]

well I didn't get OUT and look but there were some dogless people walking around the inside of the dog park.. The road to the park and around are open - I was able to go in and around. I didn't get out. With these extra appendages - I just didn't want to mess with it...
but I think barring any complications - we should be fine.

[crow_noir]

Whooo!

May things stay dry for you all! Good luck!

well I didn't get OUT and look but there were some dogless people walking around the inside of the dog park.. The road to the park and around are open - I was able to go in and around. I didn't get out. With these extra appendages - I just didn't want to mess with it...
but I think barring any complications - we should be fine.

[Lobodeb]

Can someone recommend a hotel for us that will let us have 3 dogs, please?

[Karen]

I bet Cinder & Smoke could tell you, as they have stayed in Findlay - and some hotels base it on the weight/size of the dog, and you're all little!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Can someone recommend a hotel for us that will let us have 3 dogs, please?

PRIOR to the Big Flood ...
Cinder, Smokey and Bowser were welcomed at:
Super 8 Motel - Findlay
1600 Fox St.
US 224 & Fox Street
Findlay, OH 45840-2708 US
Phone: 419-422-8863

Rates were cheap *IF* you bartered for a Good Deal with the Motel Office -
usually $35.00 per night PLUS Taxes = totaled about $41.00.
(They advertise a "best rate" of $45 per single occupancy, PLUS Taxes. Don't pay that much!)

EACH Dog is "supposed to be" an extra charge of $5.00 ... I just say the WEB Site says
"dog friendly" with no mention of Extra Charges!
We've never paid the Dog surcharge!
(And now I don't "mention" the Mutts at check-in, either.)

Now, the BAD News ...
They're CLOSED while they try to dry the place out!
They had flood water in the Basement and First Floor levels ...
STILL not accepting reservations as of Midnight Sun/Mon.
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Another Choice:
Red Roof Inn - Findlay
www.redroof-findlay.com
1951 Broad Ave (North off rte 224, just east of I-75)
Findlay, OH 45840
CORRECTED PHONE #= (419) 424-0466

<deep sigh>
Monday Night Night Guy doesn't speak English so good, either ... claims they did NOT get flooded;
he said "rooms available" on Sat & Sunday nights (Sept 1 & 2) ...
"cheapest one person / one bed" was $49.00 PLUS Taxes = total of about $60.00 a night.
I'll keep calling around.

NOTE: Their Web rates are upwards of $65.00 per night!
I've bunked with them in Toledo for about $35.00 per night with all three Mutts ...
(mitta forgotten to "mention" the Mutts ) - but they say All Red Roofs are "pet friendly".

SOME Red Roofs have feedback saying they're pretty "ratty" or antiquated ...
Toledo Inn was nice two years ago.
I Never stayed in the Findlay Red Roof.
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Do a Google.com search for "Findlay, OH" + Motel and you'll get tons of choices.

BE SURE to check on their Flood Condition ... the 1-800 reservation numbers
may not know if the pillows are still soggy.

[k9krazee]

6 Days!

[Cinder & Smoke]

First *Looks* can fool ya ...

Well, I didn't get OUT and look -
but there were some dogless people walking around the inside of the dog park.

The road to the park and around are open - I was able to go in and around.

But I think barring any complications - we should be fine.

Tim B. - the Hancock Parks Director - just called me ...
The Riverbend Park area got hit a little harder than was apparent when Staci drove through ...

Their Park Ranger Station - just north of the Dawg Park and across the road ...
had TWO FEET of flood water inside!

The Dawg Park itself was under about a FOOT of water, as was some of the parking lot.
The Lil Bridge across the drainage "creek" floated away.
Thankfully, The Lodge, that new, large and pretty rental building near the road, was spared.

Tim reported that the Grounds Crews were going to start mowing again today -
the grass has gotten way ahead of them this last week. The Lil Bridge will be re-set
into it's proper place later today.

Hopefully, the Dawg Park and Pavilion #7 will be "presentable enough" for us on Sunday.

THANKS to all the Hard Working Park District Employees!

[crow_noir]

Just thinking... *perhaps* a Plan B meeting place should be scouted out, just in case. ??? (Even if it is just brainstorming so that everyone isn't scrambling at the last moment if things don't go as planned/hoped.)

First *Looks* can fool ya ...

Tim B. - the Hancock Parks Director - just called me ...
The Riverbend Park area got hit a little harder than was apparent when Staci drove through ...

Their Park Ranger Station - just north of the Dawg Park and across the road ...
had TWO FEET of flood water inside!

The Dawg Park itself was under about a FOOT of water, as was some of the parking lot.
The Lil Bridge across the drainage "creek" floated away.
Thankfully, The Lodge, that new, large and pretty rental building near the road, was spared.

Tim reported that the Grounds Crews were going to start mowing again today
the grass has gotten way ahead of them this last week. The Lil Bridge will be re-set into it's proper place later today.

Hopefully, the Dawg Park and Pavilion #7 will be "presentable enough" for us on Sunday.

THANKS to all the Hard Working Park District Employees!

[RobiLee]

Uhhh, just wanted to let you all know that I haven't sent in any of my dogs info yet. Kind of too late for that now. Are you guys going to still try to get together at the dog park?

[Cinder & Smoke]

I haven't sent in any of my dogs info yet.

Wrap it all up and send it on Wednesday ... it should be delivered on Friday.

Pay for a "RETURN RECEIPT" - makes the Park Office "sign for the envelope"
when it's delivered - you'll get a "Delivered" card back next week.

BRING that postal receipt (the one you'll get tomorrow) with you ...
hopefully the Service Ranger will accept that as proof you mailed in the registration.
Bring LAST year's membership card if you still have it ... show's you're a Frequent Flyer.

[pitc9]

Uhhh, just wanted to let you all know that I haven't sent in any of my dogs info yet. Kind of too late for that now. Are you guys going to still try to get together at the dog park?

Not a problem at all Robin!!
I faxed my stuff to them (cert. of shots and filled out app...etc) on a Wednesday, then put a copy of it all along with a check the same day and I had my card for the dog park that Friday! (just 2 days before the meeting )

Even of you don't get your card on time, just bring your paper work to the park with you and the pups!

Print out the application from their website (be sure to sign it)
http://www.hancockparks.com/pdf/DogParkApplication.pdf

And fax it to: (419) 423-5811
Here's their phone number and e-mail so you can call/e-mail them to make sure they got your paper work!
Phone(419) 425-7275
E-Mail [email protected]