Cambridge DOG - Cambridge

Volunteer

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:40:39 -0700

Is there a way to volunteer myself to support the C-DOG in a more formal manner? Event Planning, Etc...?

Have you used Pacific Street Park dog run?

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 05:54:20 -0700

Even though the dog run at Pacific Street Park doesn't officially open until May 20 (tentative date), it's already fenced and ready to be used. Have you visited it and what did you think?

I checked it out on Friday and thought it looked great, with tons of parking along Tudor Street and other nearby streets and a trash barrel and double safety gates as well as full fencing. One thing it's currently missing is a mutt mitts dispenser, which was installed by DPW and later removed by vandals, but the DPW tells us that it will be replaced. Bring your own bags and happy romping!

Pacific Street Park is GREAT!

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:47:06 -0800

I took my pup to the new Pacific St park today and she loved it! Because of the train behind Fort Washington, we had to stop going there. Today was the first time we were able to let her off-leash to run in months! It was great for all of us. Thanks so much for your work to get this park!

Dog Park at FP

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:55:05 -0700

We're still not talking about the same place. If you look at the FP map on the FFPR website, following Park St., down to the reservoir, there is an "E" for emergency phone. That's the spot I was talking about. There is a stone bench smack in the middle of it. I don't know if that spot has a name.

Re: Dog Parks in Cambridge

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:13:28 -0700

Hi,

Sorry I misunderstood the area you were talking about. Yes, we can suggest the area at the top of the hill parallel to Huron Ave., although I'm not sure that it's large enough- we'll need to take a better look.

Dog Parks in Cambridge

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:31:00 -0700

Thanks for your response, freshponder. I didn't mean Aberdeen itself. I live on Aberdeen and even I wouldn't want a dog park in front of my house! If you walk through the path to FP that starts at the Aberdeen traffic lite, there is a grassy area at the end. That's what I was referring to--sorry if I wasn't clear.

Re: Fenced Dog Park at FP

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:09:28 -0700

The area in the middle of Aberdeen hasn't been considered because it's such a heavily residential area, and there is usually opposition to dog parks right in the midst of homes. That said, we could always bring it up as an option. Since Fresh Pond is right across the street and a fenced area is planned for Danehy Park within a mile or so of that location, we might have a bit of a hard time getting it going, but we could try. Our struggle in part is that we represent all of Cambridge, and while we have Fresh Pond and Danehy Park in West Cambridge, there is no off-leash area at all in other areas, such as East Cambridge. We try to work on multiple areas simultaneously, but the City moves more slowly than we'd like (of course, we'd like off-leash areas of various configurations within easy walking or wheeling distance for every resident of Cambridge immediately!).

Dog Park at FP

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:31:45 -0700

I'd be happy to help and will email as you suggest. Aside from the area around the water building at FP, has anyone looked at the grassy area next to the path at ~Aberdeen Ave.? It is kept mowed but does not seem to be used for much.

Re: Fenced Area at Fresh Pond

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:14:49 -0700

Thanks for the great question! To date, the Water Board and Fresh Pond Advisory Board have said that they have not been able to find an appropriate space to fence as a dog run. This could be something we could take up with them more seriously in the future.

Why not a fenced area at Fresh Pond?

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:45:19 -0700

I'm a Cambridge dog-owner seeking a completely fenced in dog park. Everything I have found in Cambridge and Somerville is more than a half-hour drive away during rush hour. Is anyone doing anything about getting a fenced off area at Fresh Pond, Denehy Park or this area? If not, is anyone interested in starting up this effort besides me?

Re: Fort Washington Fence

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:41:45 -0700

You are absolutely right about FW not being the right place for my dog. Fencing or not, the train that runs behind it terrifies her. It is a shame, though, that we can't get the appropriate fencing to keep other people's dogs safe. I guess we have to take what we can get.

Re: Fort Washington Fence

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:59:55 -0700

Unfortunately we've been told by the representative from the Historical Commission that they will not consider putting up anything additional between the bars of the existing fence (or over the existing fence, or replacing the existing fence).

RE: Pacific Street Progress

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:45:44 -0700

My dog is one of those dogs that escapes through the bars in the fence. We are actually unable to use FW park anymore for that reason (but I will continue to advocate for it to exist!). Would it not be possible to put some simple fencing across the bars? It shouldn't require the gates to be changed, just covered in some way.

Pacific Street Progress

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:31:59 -0700

Michelle,

Thanks for your question about Pacific Street. According to Greg Garber, who helped us to get Fort Washington fenced and is in charge of getting Pacific St. fenced, it should happen this month (October, 2006). I'd give that a little leeway for construction issues and say that it should definitely be completed by the end of November. We'll keep everyone posted!

Pacific St?

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:14:28 -0700

Hi there,

I am so pleased to hear about the progress at FW park! My fearful pup has recently discovered that she can escape when she gets scared through the bars in the fence now that underneath has been blocked. Unfortunately, I am starting to think that FW park is not the best place for her.