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Need a Permit?

Purchase at
The Administration Building
8 am to 5 pm
Monday – Friday

Enter the park from
Marconi on Roosevelt Mall.
You will see a new building
on your left. At the traffic circle, make a 3/4 turn to enter
Palm Dr . We are next to the
railroad tracks.

-OR-

mail your
application and fee
to
NOLA City Bark
1 Palm Drive
New Orleans, LA 70124

Dog Park Permits

Please click on the following link
for the Permit Application
and Rules and Regulations form:

Click Here for
PERMIT | PDF Form

Meet our
Board of Directors

Jackie Shreves
President

Mary Ann Cardinale
President-Elect

Kathy Schrenk
Vice-President

Pat Williamson
Corresponding Secretary

Sue Guarisco
Recording Secretary

Daniel Simpson Jr., CPA
Treasurer

Scott Discon
Margo Dubos
Shelley Elliott
Chris Fabacher, DVM
Monica Frois
Susan Geoghagan
Gene Goldring
Connie Heaphy
Dean Howard
Ellen Johnson
Jennifer Marsiglia
Eve Masinter
Tara Preston
Liz Schneider
Kathy Schrenk
Joe Valiente

SPA Sunday at NOLA City Bark

Le Jardin Spa in the Avenue Plaza Hotel on St. Charles Avenue helped NOLA City Bark celebrate Mother’s Day early with ‘Spa Sunday’ at the dog park recently.  Two spa masseurs, Judy Landry and Morgan Johnson, gave free table and chair massages to NOLA City Bark ‘mom’s – and a few ‘dads’ too- from 11 am to 2pm under the shade of the big oak tree at the entrance.

Le Jardin also provided pink lemonade, iced water, finger sandwiches, fruit and chocolate bon bons for the spa ‘guests’.  More than 20 dog park members received massages- and several booked additional appointments at the spa.  Other members purchased gift certificates for spa services as Mother’s Day gifts. The dogs were not left out either.  While their ‘people’ were massaged, their dogs were petted and ‘minded’ by board members and offered special bottled water!

One four legged friend had to get into the massage action - jumped up on the massage table and landed on his ‘mom’s’ back. He was rewarded with his own back rub.  

In the free gift drawings, Dog Park member Patty Truch won the Le Jardin All Original Peppermint  Soy candles and Lemon Grass Garden Oils.  Carol Marques won a full afternoon of pampering including a spa manicure, hand massage and aromatherapy session, along with light refreshments.  

Our thanks to Le Jardin for a great Mother’s Day celebration.  

LASPCA Mardi Gras Bead Dog Sculpture

The NOLA City Bark Board came together to purchase the LASPCA Mardi Gras Bead Dog sculpture, "Pick Me...Pick Me". Each bead on the sculpture showcases a portrait of the board member's dogs painted by Baton Rouge artist, Kathy Miller Stone. The unique piece will join 50+ sculptures that will be on display in the Greater New Orleans area until September all benefiting the programs of the LASPCA. More info is at www.la-spca.org/pawsonparade. 

Rain or Shine at the Dog Park?

Don't forget to check out NOLA City Bark's very own weather station. You can get current temperatures, wind speeds, dew points etc. Thanks to permit holder, Chris Berthaut.

CLICK HERE

This Fall NOLA City Bark hosted Safety Week to provide members with information about best practices to make the park experience a good one for canines and humans alike. The article below is the first in a series that will be posted. It is based on information in the safety handbook

What Good Play Looks Like

When dogs interact at NOLA City Bark they often play-bow, paw at each other and bounce around like puppies. Their bodies look relaxed, rather than stiff, and they might make “play faces” (hold their mouths open and look like they’re smiling).

During play, the dogs may also growl playfully and open their mouths wide, exposing their teeth and pretending to be ferocious. They may switch roles so that one dog is sometimes on top when wrestling and sometimes on her back, sometimes chasing and sometimes being chased, sometimes pouncing and sometimes getting pounced on. All of these behaviors are natural and healthy and part of good play.

Frequently the dogs may also switch games - alternating between stalking and chasing each other, wrestling and rolling around on the ground, mouthing on each other, playing with toys, and taking breaks to drink water or sniff around. As the dogs run and wrestle, you may notice them pausing or freezing frequently for just a second or two before launching back into the game. These little pauses and breaks in play are natural and help ensure that play doesn’t get out of hand.

It’s Time to Renew Your Permit for 2012

All NOLA City Bark 2011 permits expire on December 31, 2011. We will begin permit renewals and sales of new 2012 permits on November 11 at the dog park during the safety week activities. Permits for 2012 cost $40 ($38 for Friends of City Park members) plus tax, for a total cost of $43. We will accept cash, credit card, or checks made payable to New Orleans City Park.

It is important that everyone who uses the dog park reads and signs the permit form and waiver. Please remember that your permit to NOLA City Bark is for your registered dogs only. Bringing unregistered dogs into the dog park could result in the deactivation of your permit. If you know someone who wants to visit or has questions about the dog park, please have them contact the dog park office at 483-9377 or email info@nolacitybark.org.

Dog Park Permits and
Rules and Regulations

If you are applying for a first-time permit,  renewing an existing permit or applying for a temporary permit, the process is the same.  For members renewing their permits, the dog park will automatically reactivate your existing electronic pass once your application and fees are received.

Please click on the following link for the 2012 Permit and Rules and Regulations form:

DOWNLOAD PERMIT FORM

Here’s some advice on deciding if your dog is
dog-park-ready from animal behaviorist
Ryan Andree of Welcome to the Dog House:

Deciding if your Dog is Dog-Park-Ready

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Hours of Operation:

Year round hours: 5:30am - 9pm.
The park will continue to be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, 5:30am-1pm.

Monday 5:30 AM – 9 PM

Tuesday 1 PM – 9 PM

Wednesday to Sunday 5:30 AM – 9 PM

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Welcome to NOLA City Bark!
New Orleans' Premier Dog Park

Our excellent dog park includes these wonderful features:

• 4.6 landscaped acres in beautiful City Park

• Separate play areas for small & big dogs

• Howdy entrance gates

• Water fountains for dogs & humans

• Shade pavilions

• An event lawn and a .25 mile walking trail

• Mutt Mitts for clean-up

• 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.

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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:

• Regularly wash your pet’s feeding bowls to prevent growth of bacteria.

• 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.

• Avoid letting any human food and utensils come into contact with pet food.

• Make sure to thoroughly clean any counters and utensils you use to prepare your pet’s dinner.

• Handle litter boxes carefully, and always thoroughly wash your hands and keep the area around the litter box clean.