Shirlington Dog Park Page

10/21/2020

06/11/2020

05/30/2020

Shirlington Dog Park Update (Shirlington Dogs II Source)

It has been over two months since Shirlington Dog Park has been closed and I would like to provide a quick update. First I would like to welcome all of those who have subscribed since then to receive the newsletter and I am sure you and everyone else are anxious to be able to enjoy the dog park again soon.

As you know while Arlington has opened some of the county parks and trails, all of the dog parks remain closed. They offer a unique challenge to keeping everyone safe since social distancing would be nearly impossible. I as well as others have informed the county board and county manager of the details of these challenges and stressed the importance of keeping all dog park visitors safe. This includes the volunteers who perform the daily maintenance tasks that keep the Shirlington Dog Park such a wonderful destination for you and your pup.

During the County Board Town Hall meeting on Friday, May 29, the county manager indicated because of these challenges the dog parks would most likely be the last of the facilities to be reopened and could not give any specific timetable but added another update would be announced within the next couple of weeks.

Personally I see the only feasible way to reopen the dog park would be to require all the human visitors to wear appropriate face coverings or masks. We will have to wait and see what is decided and until then please keep safe and be well. Also I am sure your dogs have been wondering why you have not been taking them to the dog park recently so try to let them know it is nothing they did and not their fault.

Good dog.

05/22/2020

Arlington County Parks will partially reopen on Saturday, May 23, BUT ammenties such as dog parks will continued to be CLOSED.

On May 23, 2020, Arlington will reopen its parks for limited use in accordance with COVID-19 safety guidelines from the Virginia Governor’s office and the CDC.

04/08/2020

If any other local Shirlington businesses would like this page to share your event, specials or any other information during this rough time, please shoot me a direct message or post here on the wall, I will ensure it's shared so the entire group (over 3,500 members) can view it.

It's important in these hard times to support local Shirlington businesses, especially during these times. While the dog park is closed, don't forget how Shirlington feels like a small city within our large metro area.