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Meet our
Board of Directors
Jackie Shreves
President
Mary Ann Cardinale
Vice-President
Pat Williamson
Corresponding Secretary
Sue Guarisco
Recording Secretary
Daniel Simpson Jr., CPA
Treasurer
Carol Asher
Scott Discon
Margo Dubos
Shelley Elliott
Chris Fabacher, DVM
Monica Frois
Susan Geoghagan
Katie Head
Connie Heaphy
Dean Howard
Ellen Johnson
Jennifer Marsiglia
Eve Masinter
Tara Preston
Alli Raynor
Kathy Schrenk
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The gates will be opening soon at New Orleans ’
much-anticipated NOLA City Bark!
Major construction is nearing an end, our excitement is building and we now anticipate opening in early January! Although the record rains in October delayed some of the construction work, it’s a beehive of activity at the dog park site now! Next on the list of pre-opening projects is installation of the fence to enclose the park,completion of the bathroom renovations, additional tree plantings and installation the electronic security systems for the dog park members’ swipe cards. These projects need to be completed before we can actually open, but can’t be started until the major construction work is finished.
‘Greening’ the Bark Park !
When it opens, NOLA City Bark dog park will feature a full canopy of trees, as well as hundreds of landscaping shrubs, plants and supplies generously donated by three area nurseries – Perino’s, Garden Gate and Bamboo Gardens.
On a recent November Saturday morning a caravan of trucks, SUVs and volunteers converged to pick up and transport hundreds of trees, mulch, plants on both sides of the lake. Perino’s in Metairie donated 40 trees - including bay magnolias, pine and redwood – 100 liriope, numerous philodendron and crape myrtles and 750 bags of mulch. Garden Gate of Metairie added its generous donation of more than 200 landscaping plants – six palms, two travelling palms, more than 30 azaleas, 30-plus holly bushes and over 30 fragrant rose bushes. Additionally, Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana in Mt. Hermon contributed 75 bamboos shrubs. The trees and plants are being stored and cared for by volunteers until they can be installed in various spots around the dog park.
A truck-load of grateful barks, yips and yelps to these generous local companies for helping to make NOLA City Bark not only the city’s premier dog park but a green oasis too!
Welcome to NOLA City Bark!
New Orleans' Premier Dog Park
With your financial support, we can open NOLA City Bark by Fall 2009!
Please consider making a donation today!
Our excellent dog park will include these wonderful features:
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4.6 landscaped acres in beautiful City Park
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Separate play areas for small & big dogs
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Howdy entrance gates
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A wading pool (for the dogs, of course!)
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Water fountains for dogs & humans
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Shade pavilions
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An event lawn and a .25 mile walking trail
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Mutt Mitts for clean-up
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On-site restrooms
NOLA City Bark is a 4.6 acre plot located in beautiful City Park behind
Popp Fountain. The property is bounded by Zachary Taylor Drive , Diagonal
Drive, and Magnolia Drive. A map and driving directions to NOLA City
Bark appear below.
From City Park Avenue, take Marconi Drive past Tad Gormley
Stadium. Go under the I-610 overpass and take an immediate right turn
on Zachary Taylor Drive (Zachary Taylor is the road that runs between
Popp Fountain and I-610). NOLA City Bark property is right behind Popp
Fountain. You can also reach Zachary Taylor Drive from Wisner at Pan
American Stadium.
Advice from the CDC on how to prevent spread of salmonella
from pets to human and vice versa
The CDC said parents could take some simple steps to
keep themselves and their pet-loving children safe:
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Regularly wash your pet’s feeding bowls to prevent growth
of bacteria.
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Thoroughly wash your hands and your children’s hands with
soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds after handling dry pet
foods, including pet treats.
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Avoid letting any human food and utensils come into contact with
pet food.
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Make sure to thoroughly clean any counters and utensils you use
to prepare your pet’s dinner.
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Handle litter boxes carefully, and always thoroughly wash your
hands and keep the area around the litter box clean.
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LASPCA’s
Dog Day Afternoon –
Sun| March 21
dog/fun walk-a-thon, Roosevelt Mall,
City Park
11 am – 4 pm.
Grand Opening of
Lakeview
Veterinary Hospital
Sun |
March 21
Grand Opening of
NOLA City Bark
Sat |
March 27
10:00 am – 3 pm Ceremony begins at 10:30,
dog park opens to public at 11 am.
NOLA
City Bark
would like to Thank the Following:
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