Arbor Dog Park, Seal Beach, CA

ABOUT US

It all started several years ago when a small group of Seal Beach residents wanted a place for their dogs to run and play. At first, they used the soccer field, but the AYSO Soccer folks were a little miffed when their kids occasionally ran into doggie landmines. As a result, AYSO asked us to keep our pooches towards the east end of Arbor Park, behind the baseball field. That worked fine for a while, but there were still some stragglers who let their dogs run wild. After a few phone calls and much brainstorming, the dog lovers decided, "Hey this would be a great place for a dog park!"

So, after many conversations with the City of Seal Beach and attending numerous city council meetings, AYSO stepped up to the plate and donated $10,000.00. But only if the city would install fencing to make this a dedicated dog park -- with the proviso that we keep the dogs off the soccer and baseball fields. The city decided to install a temporary fence for a trial run. If all went well, the dog park would become a permanent fixture in Seal Beach.

Long story short, it worked, and the city foot the bill for the permanent fencing. A contractor donated his men and concrete for the entry and exit gates, and we were off and running. We incorporated as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and now have 2.2- acres of grass and shade trees to let our dogs run around in and have a blast!

We are always looking for funds to pay for the poop bags, dirt, sand and seed to fill the holes, and other improvement projects. We installed two benches and a water fountain with donated money and city cooperation. And, the city is planning on replacing the current sprinkler system and then reseeding, so we will avoid the mud holes currently plaguing the park. Believe it or not, we spend over $3000.00 a year on poop bags alone. A second water fountain is needed for the growing number of dogs who are visiting the park daily. So why not support Arbor Dog Park by clicking on the DONATION link and sending us a tax-deductible donation


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, Arbor Dog Park Board of Directors

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