IMAGE

1

I would like to submit a proposal to add an off-leash dog park at Ceaser Chavez park in South Phoenix/Laveen. There is a large amount of space on the west side of the park that is not being utilized and a dog park would fit in perfectly. There is a large population of dog owners in the area, and it is very unfortunate that we have to drive 30 minutes to central Phoenix or Tempe in order to have a dog park for our dogs to play and socialize. The benefits of dog parks are huge, including:

-Dog parks encourage responsible pet ownership along with the enforcement of dog-control laws
-Dog parks give dogs a safe place to exercise and play
-It customarily reduces barking and other problem behaviors
-Dog parks provide senior and the disabled community members with an accessible place to exercise their pets
-Dog parks foster community up building through socializing

Please consider my proposal and let me know what I can do to get this started. I know several residents who would be interested in having a dog park in our community.