09/05/2025
Never in a million years, could I have imagined that over 10 years ago, a simple mission. To enhance the world of Seemor Memorial dog park.
(Thank you Dixon family for lobbying for that ECHO grant. š)
Would still be going strong.
A page, that Iāve been extremely negligent of engaging in. But I see it still has its own life. People still check it out. Thatās a sign of good human beings. And dog lovers. ļæ¼
It came to fruition during a rainy walk when the park was closed for flea treatment. With Bob. My mom. And a few other folks.
That transpired into a passionate and loving project, to create a community newsletter. āThe Droolā š¹
Each month after printing newsletters, highlighting every visitor every dog.
Memorializing pups that we lost. With absolute support from the local business vendors who created the memorial on the fence to honor each one we had to send to the rainbow bridge. šļæ¼
Hosting countless fundraisers. Including the fire department and the police with drug sniffing dogs to do demonstrations.
And ultimately culminating in a vision. To make it possible to be able to go to the dog park in a wheelchair with a cement walkway. And sit under a covered area. So that anybody could go sit and enjoy the dog park rain or shine.
Giant shout out to the mayor. Giant shout out to the little girls that created T-shirts and would walk around asking for donations for rescues. Sophieās Choice. Humane society. Family Days event. Giant shout out to everybody that believed that park was a community of amazing human beings who loved their dogs passionately.
One of the hardest things Iāve ever had to do, is leave all of those amazing humans and animals behind. But I can assure you when I landed in California in 2012. I tried to replicate making that difference at Creekside dog park. I have been blessed by the relationships and families And amazing animals that Iāve had the opportunity to spend time with.
I mean, who develops such tight relationships that you do doggy Friendsgiving in November? With incredible like-minded humans and about 20 dogs at your house. People that actually step up,love you, barter to care for one anotherās dogs and truly make a difference in dogs lives.
Just wanted to say thank you. To all of you. ļæ¼ļæ¼
BOTH Seemor AND CREEKSIDE (coast to coast)
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