Roanoke Dog Park

NewVA Connects is assisting the Roanoke City Council in coming up with the funds to place a new, public, fenced, off-leash dog park in Roanoke City Limits.  The proposed site is currently a half-acre at Fishburn Park located off of Brambleton Ave. in Roanoke, VA.  This will be the first off-leash, fenced, public dog park in Roanoke.  Over the coming months, we will be working to get a fence up, benches in, trees and shrubery planted, and much more.  Please stay tuned to this site to see how you can get involved, as well as what progress we are making. 

Roanoke Off-Leash Dog Park Mission Statement 

To create a fenced, off-leash, public dog park where well-behaved canine citizens can run, play and exercise in a clean, safe environment; to develop a beautiful and well-maintained public space open to dog lovers and friends who will uphold the park's rules and regulations; to view the dog park as a community project in partnership with the City of Roanoke and area civic organizations that satisfies the needs of dog owners and non-dog owners alike.

Check out the following links to Articles about a Dog Park in the City of Roanoke.

Community News: Design Logo Contest for Roanoke Dog Park - WSLS.COM, April 4, 2008.

NewVAConnects Seeks $30,000 for Dog Park Fence - The Roanoke Times, March 14, 2008.

NewVaConnects pushes dog amenities at Fishburn Park - The Roanoke Times, October 24, 2007.

For Canine (and People, too) - Dog Parks are Becoming the Preferred Place for People to Meet and Greet - The Washington Post, October 28, 2007

Last night we had our first fundraiser at Trio Bistro, and what a turn out we had!!!  Our judges had to think long and hard about which logo would win our logo contest.  It wasn't easy and the competition was fierce!  But we did choose one!  Thanks to everyone who came out to support us last night, the entire event was a great success (and a lot of fun!)!  post on 5/1/08 

We need a logo!!  Please help us to develop a logo for the first public dog park in Roanoke.  Please go to the Logo Contest page for more information about the theme, rules and prizes!  All Submissions are due by APRIL 28th, 2008   posted on 3/11/08

Our official sites and a press release will be released on March 13, 2008.  Please visit our site often to check back about things that are going on, how to make donations, and how far we have come towards making the dog park a reality.  We appreciate your support. posted on 3/1/08 

Send your name and email address to roanokedogpark@gmail.com , so that we can update you on our current events, donations received, and progress towards putting the fence up!  Please put in the subject line "mailing list."  You will receive an email from our webiste asking to be added to the mailing list.  Please accept the invitation, so you can know when we have made updates to the website!