Local Events & Dog-Friendly Spots
LOCAL EVENTSMark your calendars for Ice Cream Socials!
Jun 23, 2010 to Aug 18, 2010
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Children 10 yrs and younger, $2 Dogs
Location: St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center (Click for Map & Directions)
Enjoy a summer evening with your family and canine friend as St.
Hubert's is transformed into an old fashioned ice cream parlor. Make
your own sundae with Edy's Grand Ice Cream and delicious toppings! Dogs
will feast on Frosty Paws ice cream and enjoy mingling with other
pooches.
Socials will be held every other Wednesday: June 23, July 7 & 24,
August 4 & 18 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm (weather permitting).
Proceeds benefit homeless and neglected animals.
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Children 10 yrs and younger, $2 Dogs
Location: St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center (Click for Map & Directions)
575 Woodland Avenue
Madison, NJ, US
973-377-7094
For more information, please call
973-377-7094.
7th Annual Your Dog is Worth It Day!
DOG-FRIENDLY SPOTS
Veteran's Park Dog Park
333 acre park built in honor of Hamilton's veterans in 1977. Approximately four miles of walking trails are sprinkled through wooded areas plus more than two miles of paved bicycle trails, intermittent picnic grounds, rest stops, athletic fields a large lake, huge tennis complex and a DOG PARK. The dog park is a well maintained fenced-in off leash play area. Separate enclosure for large and small dogs with double-entry gates. Both areas offer agility equipment and obstacle courses, benches, poop bags and trash receptacles. A doggie water fountain is just outside the dog park entrance. Dogs on leash are welcome outside the dog park.
Dog Beach at Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area
(Click for Map & Directions)
391 Third Avenue
Manasquan, NJ, US 08736
Cost: Free
This park is known to the locals as the "dog beach"-it is located at the Manasquan Inlet, which is the beginning of the Intercoastal waterway on the eastern seaboard. When you walk your dog on this beach, there is one spot where you have a view directly out the inlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The residents of the town fought developers to preserve this spot for people and pets!!
7th Annual Your Dog is Worth It Day!
August 21, 2010
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission: $10 regular/$25 patron
Location: L'Oreal USA Facility (Click for Map & Directions)
Amazing "dog friendly" event that benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast
Cancer foundation and over 60 dog rescue/non-profits, also in
attendance. Over 5000 humans and 2400 canines attended in 2009. events
include: USA Puppy Limbo Championship, NJ state Dog Bone Stacking
contest, Costume contest, Multiple breed races, Dog High Jump contest,
Dog Trivial Pursuit contest, Dock Diving, Hay Maze race, Dog Agility,
Life size Dog-O-Poly game, over 10 dog swimming pools, Food, Kids
games, and much more. Visit www.yourdogisworthitoo.com
or join our event facebook
page for 2009 event pictures and up to the minute details. "The
most fun a dog and it's owner can have in One Day!". Over 150 dog
industry manufacturers and vendors. Doggie bags to all dogs in
attendance.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission: $10 regular/$25 patron
Location: L'Oreal USA Facility (Click for Map & Directions)
35 Broadway Road
Cranbury, NJ, US
(609) 860-7601
rwerner@us.loreal.com
For more information, please call
6098607601 or email rwerner@us.loreal.com.
DOG-FRIENDLY SPOTS
Veteran's Park Dog Park
333 acre park built in honor of Hamilton's veterans in 1977. Approximately four miles of walking trails are sprinkled through wooded areas plus more than two miles of paved bicycle trails, intermittent picnic grounds, rest stops, athletic fields a large lake, huge tennis complex and a DOG PARK. The dog park is a well maintained fenced-in off leash play area. Separate enclosure for large and small dogs with double-entry gates. Both areas offer agility equipment and obstacle courses, benches, poop bags and trash receptacles. A doggie water fountain is just outside the dog park entrance. Dogs on leash are welcome outside the dog park.
Dog Beach at Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area
(Click for Map & Directions)
391 Third Avenue
Manasquan, NJ, US 08736
Cost: Free
This park is known to the locals as the "dog beach"-it is located at the Manasquan Inlet, which is the beginning of the Intercoastal waterway on the eastern seaboard. When you walk your dog on this beach, there is one spot where you have a view directly out the inlet to the Atlantic Ocean. The residents of the town fought developers to preserve this spot for people and pets!!