Jackson Heights Life

Kudos Marcus and everyone else for their hard work.  The dog run looks amazing. 

I just have to say, I think licensing your dog in New York is a joke and I hope this doesn't prove a problem for people who wish to use the dog run in the future.  In the five years that I have lived here, each year it is has taken longer and longer and longer to renew my dog's license.

This year, we sent in a check about six months ago and still have not received the license which expired at least five months ago.  We have called the city at least four or five times to no avail.

Great link Marcus. Thanks.  Wish we had done it this way.  They even cashed our check but refuse to send us a license renewal sticker.  They always tell us that it is "pending".  I hope no one else has to go through this.

I think we're willing to accept proof of registration with the city (canceled check, online printout of registration etc.) as an interim solution while waiting for a dog license to be processed - if you've filed your registration/renewal, just send us a copy of that. However we won't allow any compromise on an updated valid vaccination certificate -  a vet will give that out instantly as soon as the dog has received the shot.
 
Someone from the group will also be on hand to accept membership applications handed in in-person on Thursday at the opening at 4:00, and we'll work on finding additional times when in-person registrations can be completed as well.

We've also adopted the change in rules about children in the park - children will be permitted in the dog park (but ONLY with direct supervision by an adult parent or other caretaker).

 

Congratulations, Marcus, and everybody else who put so much work into making this a reality!   :rockon:

Tell her to break a leg, and Ava send (many) face-licks.

It was a great opening - we had about 25-30 dogs show up between 4-6.

Until the lock is installed early next week, the park will be open to all this weekend from 7AM-10PM. Please stop by with your pooch and say hello - and if you haven't joined yet, you can get your membership application online at http://jhdogs.ning.com

Photos here: http://jhdogs.ning.com/photo/albums/dog-park-opening-event

It's at the top of the application form - but here it is again:
JHCREW
c/o JHBG • PO BOX 720253 • Jackson Heights • NY 11372

Reviewing the form, I suppose we could make that part a little clearer!

We wish it was easier to do the dog park, but since we're not in a NYC Park, but instead on state DOT land, we have to get our own insurance and liability - and ensuring that all dogs are vaccinated is a key part of that.