Really???? The entire country is on the verge of shut down, schools are falling down around kids ears (literaly) there are no books, computers for learning and you want..... a dog park!!!

You know, I agree Sylvia, what I'd like to know, however, is this:

OK, so two dog parks have already received funding. How much? What year was this?

Additionally, it is stated a third one is 'planned' and 'receiving funding'. Which one is this? How much?

Ultimately, I don't believe the county should be funding these at all in the present economic climate. However...I'm not supporting WE should get screwed while others aren't.

This article, and the opinion one written previously on this, both need to produce more specifics to back their case.

The last dog park we lived near had about 30 regular users. So if this one has 70 dogs, that's $1000/dog -- sounds like a gov't project to me.
The county already gave the land, users should have to pay a fee. For example my son last week wanted to play on the astroturf field and I told him he couldn't, only kids on teams ($55/per kid per season) can play on that field. Dog owners should at least have to do the same.

I would gladly pay a fee for each of my dogs. We already know that we have a yearly fee to pay. I go to the park all year round even in the coldest weather. Where is everyone else? They only come when the weather is nice. I have contributed to every fundraiser and so have many other dog owners that utilize the park all yr long.

So Lois why not keep the park the way it is? Why make it worse so all these idiots come out.

I would gladly pay of fee for my dogs to use the Dog Park!! I would love to take them to socialize and run more, but don't because there is no fence for safety. Fundraising would also help cut the needed costs, would gladly participate in that too. It is always a great feature to any park. My nephew just moved here from out of state and was asking where are all the dog parks??

I wish the group luck, but through the private fundraising route. For public financing my priority is getting a $400 window AC unit in my son's classroom.
I've gone to Beef & Beer fundraisers for other people's kids' travel soccer, those things seem good for over $5 grand. Hopefully the new volume at the park causes them to install a turn lane into and out of the busy parking lot.

I just want everyone in the community to know that every year the recreational programs struggle for enough gym space for our children's indoor activities. As a basketball coordinator, I must limit the number of girls I can take in my program because there are not enough gyms available for practice and play. I understand a dog park costs far less than a gym, but I would not want it to be a priority over our children's needs.

I love the concept of a dog park, BUT the quoted price they were given is completely absurd! Rebels dog park in Harford County was build for $5000 and volunteers helped guild it and still help maintain it. Last year, with donated money and materials they completely repaired and doubled up much of the fencing... and the work was done by Harford County prisoners monitored by two guards in the early morning.

Why can't the Perry Paw Park use more options like this?

The best dog park in the whole state to me is in Howard County (by Ellicott City). Worthington Dog Park is huge and is monitored and up-kept by volunteers. There is an annual fee of $50 or you can pay $5 a day by honor box. No special locks or key codes... honor system. The park during the spring through fall has volunteers which monitor the park and check for passes or day receipts.

Why can't Perry Paw Park be like this? Low cost and monitored and up-kept by the very public who use it (volunteers).

someone show me that budget: $70,000?? Are they trying to buy the land? why is it so expensive?