SAN DIEGO (CNS) — City Councilmember Raul Campillo was joined Saturday by many San Diego residents for the grand opening of the Allied Gardens off-leash canine park.
“When I took workplace as City Councilmember, the Navajo group made it clear that they needed an off-leash canine park — and I promised them I might do every thing I may to assist,” stated Campillo. “I’m proud to ship this canine park — the primary ever city-funded off-leash canine park in District 7 — for Allied Gardens residents and the encompassing Navajo space. Now, Navajo residents can get pleasure from a canine park in their very own group reasonably than should journey to different elements of the town to take action.”
Officials stated that the brand new canine park is bigger than 68% of San Diego canine off-leash areas, excluding Dog Beach and DOLAs inside regional parks. The park is positioned adjoining to the Allied Gardens Pool at 6707 Glenroy St., based on metropolis officers.
“This off-leash canine park is a long-awaited addition to the Navajo neighborhoods,” stated Mayor Todd Gloria. “Dog parks aren’t only a play place for our furry associates; they assist foster a way of group, promote bodily exercise and improve the general well-being of each dogs and their people.'”
The park options logs for agility coaching and seating, a canine ingesting fountain, trash and recycling bins, with dog-bag dispensers and separate fenced areas for each giant and small dogs. In addition, heavy cloth has been arrange alongside the fence of the Allied Gardens Pool to mitigate influence to pool customers, officers stated.
“Due to the dearth of a canine park in District 7, native canine house owners have resorted to utilizing joint-use fields and leisure parks to let their dogs run off-leash,” stated founding father of Beyond Leashes and off-leash park advocate Gerhard Oertelt.
Councilmember Campillo has labored with Beyond Leashes to discover a appropriate location for an off-leash canine park within the Navajo Community since taking workplace in 2020.
“Our group members have been attempting to ascertain an off-leash canine park for five-plus years, which ought to enable canine house owners to legally socialize and train their dogs, whereas on the similar keep away from disputes with residents, the varsity and sports activities groups — a win-win for everybody. Finally, that thrilling day has come! Thank you, Councilmember Campillo for being our voice on the City Council and serving to safe a model new canine park for Navajo residents,” Oertelt added.
According to the town, Councilmember Campillo secured $389,000 within the fiscal yr 2024 finances to fund the instillation of the canine park and to pay for park upkeep workers.
