Grateful Dogs Off Leash Association
Bellingham, WA
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Grateful Dogs
is an educational, non-profit 501 C/3 organization formed as a community action group in 1999 to save Post Point (Fairhaven Dog Park) as an off leash area. Since then, the group has attended Park Board and City Council meetings, promoted the need for additional off leash parks in the city of Bellingham.
One success is the fenced off leash dog park at Lake Padden, which include separate large and small dog sections.
2015 saw the opening of the new 2.5 acre off-leash area within the updated Squalicum Creek Park at 1001 Squalicum Way, between Northwest and Eldridge Avenue. A Grateful Dogs fundraising and volunteer effort planted 125 trees in the new park, and donated a bench for the comfort of users of the large dog section of Squalicum Creek Park.
We are proud of the our efforts and the legacy left for future park users.
Grateful Dogs is committed to working with the Parks Department and Public Works, fostering a positive relationship. We are all about enhancing our community.
Things We Do:
Have fun off-leash with our dogs
Socialize with other dog owners
Volunteer for park improvement projects related to off-leash areas
Promote responsible dog ownership
Doggie Dos and Don'ts
Do use plastic bags to clean up after your dog. Dispose of dog waste in trash cans.
At fenced parks, do keep your dog leashed until it is safely inside the fenced area, and return to to a leash before exiting.
Do leash your dog quickly if you sense a problem.
Do stop bothersome behavior immediately
Do be respectful of all park users
Do spay or neuter your dog
The success of off-leash areas in Bellingham depends on what you do!
Some important DON'TS:
Don't bring your dog if it is sick, aggressive, in heat, without current vaccinations, or too young to be vaccinated.
Testimonials:
“What Our Community Says”
“Grateful Dogs has transformed our community! Our dogs are happier, and we’ve met so many great people.” - Robert R
“The workshops have made me a more responsible dog owner. I can’t recommend them enough!” - Mike B
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