Tulsa Dog Park

[mo.m.a.]

I am moving to Tulsa in April from a town of 26,000 in northern Illinois.  We have a 10 acre dog park on the property of our local humane society.  It includes a small dog park with a gazebo, an nationally award winning agility course, a large dog park (small dogs are welcome there too) with a winter shelter, a watering and washing station, and a landscaped swimming pond with that's fully lined and filtered.  The membership cost is $25/year for the first dog and $20 for each additional or $2/day. It's awesome, and it's the one thing I will really miss when I leave here.

It affords dogs an opportunity to run long distances off leash, to swim in water that's not dangerous or too stinky, and to become socialized with other dogs.  The socialization between the people is good too.  

My four year old corgi has been going to the park almost every day of his life since he turned 4 months old. In fact, I have to use pig latin, because now he knows when I'm spelling "park!"

If there were a movement to get a dog park off the ground in Tulsa, I would be willing to help.
Other than missing the dog park, I'm very excited about moving to Tulsa!

[ARGUS]

while were on the topic of dogs...I heard that the Tulsa dog pound shelter does not scan for micro-chiped dogs. Anyone know if this is true?
I had asked if a friends very cool young Visla had been chipped yet and his wife said "why? Tulsa does not scan even though they have the equipment to do so!" I was shocked! My roomie (dog) has been chipped since he was 6 months old. (Home Again Companion Relocation Service - a rice grain size device implanted just under the skin w/ a specific I.D. # that allows a person who scans the animal to call a 800 number and make the connection to re-unite the ownwer with the lost/stolen animal)

[cannon_fodder]

I'm afraid I don't know, but call them and ask if they scan, simple solution.  I find it hard to believe that they have the device and don't use it.  Nearly criminal (disposing of "property" because they are too lazy... just hard to believe).

In other news, the Brookside Neighborhood Association reads my mind:

quote:Monthly Brookside Neighborhood Association Board Meeting

Monday, March 3, 2008, 5:30 to 7:00 pm.
Trinity Methodist Church, 37th and Peoria.
(Enter at east entrance.)

Agenda items: Newsletter, Zoning issues, new development, new dog park, Good Neighbor Award, Brookside Lean & Green, Bylaws

All Brookside neighbors are welcomed to join us to see what is happening in your area!

[ARGUS]

I will call and let us know.

[sauerkraut]

I'd favor Tulsa to build a dog park and in return ban dogs from the Tulsa Jogging trails, even more so with all the careless dog owners who walk dogs on the jogging trails[xx(]

[cannon_fodder]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

I'd favor Tulsa to build a dog park and in return ban dogs from the Tulsa Jogging trails, even more so with all the careless dog owners who walk dogs on the jogging trails[xx(]

I'd like to ban joggers from my dog walking trails - they keep annoying my animals.(Not really)

The trails around town are for general use.  Walkers, Runners, Bikers, and even those damn kids on skateboards.  And yes, it includes people who want to walk their dogs.

Is your problem with dogs in general or people who don't realize that not everyone things it's cute when a 70lb lab jumps up on them and/or don't keep their dog's out of your way?

If it is dogs in general, too bad.  I rarely use the jogging trails, so I think we should build jogging trails if we ban joggers from public roads. (again, not really)

If it is the latter then I share your annoyance.  But it extends to bikers who fail to say "on your left" or similar courtesies.   Skate boarders who fail to watch out for people or put graphite all over the place.  And a litany of other people who are rude or otherwise fault or realize the parks and trails are for everyone's enjoyment.

Don't hate dogs or dog owners because some people do not take the responsibility seriously or care if they bother other people.  There are plenty of GOOD dog owners who take care to ensure our animals are controlled, that other people approach our dogs (not the other way around).  And a dog park is a minuscule investment of usually undesirably land (say cornered by freeways).

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

I'd favor Tulsa to build a dog park and in return ban dogs from the Tulsa Jogging trails, even more so with all the careless dog owners who walk dogs on the jogging trails[xx(]

I'd like to ban careless owners who walk their dog directly in front of a moving bicyclist. I avoided the dog but faceplanting on asphalt is never pleasant.

[ARGUS]

The shelter(bad name just like airport "terminal" ) is closed on Mondays.
The SPCA said they scanned (meaning the shelter) but who knows. They keep the animal for 3 whole days (scary short); there is no mention of scanning for a chip on the shelters website; however they do mention i.d. tags help (duh). While on the phone w/ SPCA I asked if they do a body search on the animal for tattoos...she didnt know but like all of us hoped so.
Further investigation to follow.

[ARGUS]

Okay; just phoned the Dog Pound and spoke w/ a person who said "YES" we scan for micro-chip I.D.s in an animal. The person went on to say that their scanner device should pick up all manufacturers micro-chips.
SO; I take this as good news.

[cannon_fodder]

Thanks for checking.  I blame the short stays on poor owners more so than the shelters, they have to deal the hand they are dealt.  Asshats dumping animals, letting them run lose, and neglecting tags altogether overwhelm the system so the rare instance in which a responsible owner loses a pet... they get screwed.

Dog park dog park dog park!

Anyone privy to the the information on the Brookside Neighborhood's plans?

[Wilbur]

If Tulsa builds and dog park, I'll have to insist on equal time and demand a cat park.

[cannon_fodder]

Ok, my mom is a cat person.  Serious crazy cat lady has an entire room to foster cats and 3 more roaming her house cat person.  She walks them, well... she has a rolling cage thing and pushes them around.

If you were to take a cat to a park and plop it down in a fenced in area it would sniff some weeds, eat some grass, clean itself and lay down.  Most cats do not do well with other's and would need their own space, or stalls if you will (not pack animals, they can be trained to live in "family" units but they do not easily accept new members on a social basis).

There's a reason people don't take their cats to the park, or take the jogging, or camping.  Damn anti social "I'm in charge" suckers.

I was a cat person, but then I evolved. While it would be highly amusing, I will not be helping with your effort.  Well, I might help.. just not if it gets in the way of my dog park []

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by Wilbur

I Tulsa builds and dog park, I'll have to insist on equal time and demand a cat park.

What if I want to walk my fish?

[cannon_fodder]

The Tulsa fish park open some time ago.  Make sure you call him when it is time to leave otherwise he might be considered a stray and subject to being put down (stream).

[nmnt]

"Why can't we attract young families to live in an urban environment?"

Very good question! My husband and I are lucky enough to choose between 4 cities for our next move.  We fit into your "young family" category.  Tulsa has been scratched off our list because there are no leash free dog areas.  We are from Austin Texas and there 12 off leash areas in the city's parks. On their website they have maps of each city park, showing exactly which areas are leash free. The Tulsa parks department needs to take a look around the country and realize they are falling behind on this issue.