But now the proprietor of the favored Southside Jacksonville canine park says she is going to shut it Feb. 26 — “with great sadness.”
In an announcement posted on the park’s web site and Facebook web page, proprietor Katie Kelley stated she didn’t make the choice evenly, but it surely was pressured by “major issues with the land and building that need to be addressed.”
“With the issues facing our land and building, this told us the time had come to say goodbye,” the message says. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who made us smile and allowed us to be a part of your pet’s life story.”
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The 42-acre swim and play park for individuals and their dogs, greater than 25 acres fenced, was already in operation when Kelley realized in 2012 that its earlier proprietor wished to promote the positioning at 7407 Salisbury Road. She purchased it and redeveloped it, opening it from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to five p.m. weekends with an $11 every day price for canine and proprietor.
With pets and other people coming and going, the park faces points that can not be fastened “without a lot of risk,” Kelley’s assertion stated.
Regular park customers will obtain an e-mail quickly with details about different canine parks. Members will obtain a refund for the remaining time on their membership, the message states.
Jacksonville does have a lot of designated canine parks at public parks, together with fenced-in areas at Confederate Point Park at 949 Hubbard St., Ed Austin Park at 11751 McCormick Road, and Tillie Fowler Regional Park at 7000 Roosevelt Ave.
