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

[Cinder & Smoke]

Lissin UP, FirKids!!

Tell yur Folks ~ Mark the Calendars! ~ PLAN Ahead!!


We're DOin it Again! ~
Anudder *BIG* Pet Talk Gathurin!

Where? ~ Da Bark Park at FINDLAY, OHIO

When? ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ ** SUNDAY **
The LAST SUNDAY in May ~
SUNDAY ~ May 28, 2006


Note: This is a 3-Day weekend - Saturday, Sunday,
and the Holiday is celebrated on Monday.

Time? First Arrivals can be 10AM or even earlier...
the Real Crowd starts forming between
11AM and Noon...
The DieHards stay till almost Dark.

What Goes On? ~ A REEL GUD TYME!!!!

Dawgs ~ Playin, Chasin, Rasslin, Runnin,
Jumpin, Eatin TREETS!!

Hoomins ~ Talkin, Socializin, Jabberin, Yappin,
Swappin Dawg Tails, EATIN GUD Food,
takin Photos, an Havin a GREAT Tyme!!

Who Should Come? **Ebberbuddie**
Grab yur Dawgs (some folks even bring da KAT! ),
load up some Treets & Grub, and motor on over!

We'll post some maps & directions later...
for now all ya need to know is
we meet in Findlay, Ohio -
which is on InterState 75,
in the North West corner of Ohio.

Y'all BEE THERE!! ~ SUNDAY ~ MAY 28

We're gonna have sum *Phunn*!!


PS:
No Dawg?? ~ NO Problem - we alluz have "Extra Dawgs"!
We can "loan" ya a Dawg fur the Day!



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[Cinder & Smoke]

For the Newer Pet Talkers, and anyone else who hasn't seen the
sometimes "lengthy" posts devoted to Planning these Events,
and the always enjoyable "Reports" (complete with extensive
Photo Coverage) of the Events ~

Here's a capsule summary of What Goes On:

We "Gather" at the very nice Hancock County Park District "Dog Park" in the
north-western corner of OHIO.
Facilities include:

* A 2-acre fully fenced OFF-leash Dog Park - with picnic tables, running water,
a few shade trees, grass, a lil mud, a collection of toys & balls -
a fine place to let a Friendly Pooch *romp* with other dogs.

* And 100 feet away ~ An enclosed (on two sides) Covered Picnic Pavilion
with concrete floor, picnic tables to seat 90 or so, electrical outlets,
2 charcoal grills - and enough Food & Covered Dishes to feed a mid-sized army!
(We NEVER go away hungry!!)
We Reserve and Rent the Pavilion - so there's no risk of it being "occupied"
by anyone except our Pet Talk Gang.

* Within 500 feet - there are two CLEAN Rest Rooms ~ OK, they don't *flush* -
but they ARE "clean", have concrete floors, and locking doors!

* A large, paved parking lot is within sight of the Dog Park and Pavilion.

* Many wooded Trails through the beautiful Park are available, but most
Folks hang with the Gang in the Dog Park or at the Pavilion.

* Food is casual / picnic stuff - everyone brings a lil extra to share - and as
said before - ya won't be hungry when you leave!

We can't stress enough that EVERYone is More than Welcome!!
We were all "strangers" when we came to our "first one" - and most everyone
who has been to one keeps coming back!

About the only "REQUIREMENT" is that the DOGS have to be "Registered"
to enter the Dog Park area.
Not a "big deal" - but it's da LAW!
If anyone is coming that has dogs that aren't "Registered" with Hancock PARKS -
it costs $10 - for up to THREE Dogs - and is good for the entire year.
PM me at "Cinder & Smoke" and I'll fill you in on the Registration procedures -
allow about 10 days to send for and receive your Permit.

If you're still "not sure" -
take a look at some of out Past Gathurins in these threads >>>

Last Spring's Memorial Day Gathurin - May 29, 2005 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...6&page=1&pp=10

Fall (2004) Findlay Meeting

Labor Day (2004) Gathurin

Memorial Day (2004) at Findlay

Memorial Day (2003) Gathurin

As you can see - we've been "Doing these Gathurings" for several years -
and "The Gang" keeps getting bigger -
so <YOU> will Fit Right IN!!

Please meet us in Findlay on May 28th!!


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[cyber-sibes]

We'll be there! There's a few more Ohioans on PT that haven't been able to make the last couple. Hope they can make it too!

[k9krazee]

I've been waiting for this thread I really, really, really want to come, hopefully I will be able to convince my parents!!

[Karen]

We're planning on being there! If that gives you any more ammunition to convince your parents, you can say you're gonna meet the people who started this whole site!

[zippy-kat]

I'm going to try really, really hard to go to one this year. However, it will probably be at a later date (Labor Day or some other time in the Fall).

I'm not quite sure I'll actually be able to make it ... but will definitely try.
IF I stay at the same job, I'll have a new boss to contend with.
IF I change jobs (cross your fingers, please), I'll have to see what their vacation, etc. policy is.
And either way, I'll have to see how fat (right now it's anorexic ) the pocketbook is.


Hope you guys have a ton of fun! Don't forget the cameras!!

[Kfamr]

I'll talk to my dad... can we bunk with anyone if we do come?

[shais_mom]

I'll try to make it sometime - that's my weekend to work and my holiday so I am on for 3 - 12 hour shifts...

[ramanth]

Calendar is marked.

[lv4dogs]

Yay, I've been waiting for this thread. I've been wanting to come for years & this is my year!

Kaige will probably be the only dog I bring though. Nanook is just too old & Raustyk is sometimes not dog friendly.


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

[k9krazee]

Hey Kimmy, wanna car pool? Just kidding...

I've been talking to my parents and its a huge maybe I will keep trying!!!

(edit) And I would love to camp! waa, I want to go!!

[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...