tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197836302024-03-07T03:53:36.984-05:00McCarren Dog RunMcCarren Dog Run Association – Volunteers promoting responsible dog ownership and working to maintain a safe and clean Dog Run! <br><br>
<strong>E-Mail us: mcdogrun@gmail.com</strong>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-49496307224168044382013-03-28T18:22:00.000-04:002013-03-28T18:24:18.460-04:00Status Update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></span><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">McCarren Park Dog Run has been around for 10+ years. It has seen many transformations over that time as our community of local dog owners have pitched in to improve the space. McCarren Dog Run Association is a non-profit organization conceived over 5 years ago by Christine Murray who started the 501(c)(3). It is committed to maintaining and improving the condition of the park and its community. With the help of many people and businesses along the way, the organization has made several significant improvements to the park: the drainage system was put in place in 2011 from the $20,000 raised by the community, tools have been made accessible, regular clean ups have been organized and more awareness has been raised regarding dog park etiquette. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Our new board is so lucky and excited to use the resources left to us by our predecessors. To show our gratitude to Christine, the founding board members and their original mission, we are committed to:</span></div>
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<li style="color: #2f2f2f; font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Arial; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">using existing funds only toward the direct improvement of the park;</span></li>
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<span style="color: #2d2d2d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Agreeing on these resolutions, our new board of directors met for the first time on Monday to discuss the short-term goals we are out to accomplish. Check out <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mccarren-Dog-Run-Association/440875352658453" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a> and come on down to the park to see the improvements we are making. One of our central goals here is to foster a tighter community of dog run users who are willing to help make the park a healthy, safe and fun place for our dogs.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #2d2d2d;">Soooo, please don't hesitate to reach out and see how you can get involved. Together we can all bring McCarren Park Dog Run to new heights and we look forward to it.</span><span style="border-collapse: collapse;"></span></span><br />
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McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-54787172540084254962012-10-18T18:19:00.001-04:002012-10-18T18:19:46.824-04:00What will your dog be? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-61158261828697937022012-06-12T10:29:00.002-04:002012-06-12T10:29:43.384-04:00Clean Up this Saturday 6/16 Hosed by Happy DogsI am SO HAPPY to share about our partnership with <a href="http://happydogsnyc.com/">Happy Dogs</a>.<br /><br />Starting this Saturday, McCarren Dog Run Association and Happy Dogs<br />are hosting a community clean-up on Saturday, June 16 from 10:30AM to<br />noon.<br /><br /><a href="http://happydogsnyc.com/">Happy Dogs</a> is coordinating the clean up which includes Urban Rusic<br />providing refreshments and yummy food. In addition to tidying up the<br />dog runs and fixing up the benches, we will pull down some of the<br />chips from the perimeter of the runs to make the runs more leveled*.<br />All the necessary tools such as rakes and shovels will be provided.<br />We have also requested more chips from the Parks Department.<br /><br />Come and join us to make McCarren Park dog runs a clean and healthy<br />place for our dogs!<br /><br />Can't make it on Saturday? Email me and I will either get you a key<br />for the new tools or share the secret spot and you can organize your<br />own clean up. It is really important to pull down the chips from the<br />perimeter so we don't have bowl effect that results in puddles.*<br /><br />Hope to see y'all!<br /><br />Christine & the Demon Dogs<br /><br />* check out <a href="http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2012/06/digging-out-sides.html">http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2012/06/digging-out-sides.html</a>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-19201983754186961442012-06-11T12:26:00.000-04:002012-06-11T12:26:17.156-04:00Digging out the Sides<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-3244449263053429462012-04-05T21:45:00.000-04:002012-04-05T21:46:14.077-04:00Want Chips?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); ">New chips have been ordered BUT Parks can't/won't bring them into the big dog run unless we clear out the area near the gates at Driggs and Union. All of the old chips piled up at the gates near Union and Driggs must be moved into the dog run. The run surface needs to be at the same level as the sidewalk for the truck to drive in. <div><div> </div><div>What needs to happen:</div><div>Volunteers from the dog run need to use the tools by the entrance gates to pull those piles of chips to other parts of the run. The quickest method is to put the chips on the tarp and drag them to the center of the run or to the far corner to cover the drainage membrane and piping. The work needs to be done in the next seven (7) days for the Dog Run to be able to get chips.</div><div><br /></div><div>How will you help? Or will you just expect someone else to do this? If no one can get it together to do this, no chips.<br /><br />Please feel free to share the above email with your dog run friends who might not be on the google group. To join the google group, send a request to <a href="mailto:mcdogrun@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">mcdogrun@gmail.com</a>. </div></div></span>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-14409833902730069352012-01-30T18:21:00.003-05:002012-01-30T18:27:16.505-05:00The Drainage really works!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiTMFNyScFHgnF8BL9WtvTsJedpYso3eBqz1t9IsXaDoqSs0IBJf3W7rgjwv8_-P3QwHM_tthoTm-MAif42ugEYxFXKcaK_Whk5DcaYEGuA1vtcdEVUsKbeahWS2D02ILJV1x/s1600/IMG.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiTMFNyScFHgnF8BL9WtvTsJedpYso3eBqz1t9IsXaDoqSs0IBJf3W7rgjwv8_-P3QwHM_tthoTm-MAif42ugEYxFXKcaK_Whk5DcaYEGuA1vtcdEVUsKbeahWS2D02ILJV1x/s320/IMG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703569502441658866" border="0" /></a>I believe you can never say Thank You enough ... Thank you OSA for your support and this letter. Thank you to everyone who donated and believed. Thank you to our local pet stores - Happy Dogs at McCarren Park, PS9 Pet Supplies and NYCPets.com.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-191360271128465582011-10-25T23:21:00.003-04:002011-10-25T23:26:53.050-04:00Dog Run Drainage Project Completion Ceremony<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><b>French Drain Being Installed</b></i></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNimB30c7BZ7Z4_WOMATAS4vvu2rtQDKxlSC2dcqmDk0i9pwYrebn5ntXQaeav9FA1UpJLDnX1atfXHwOoSyM6xxbxW3z4pzxM-uZ5Yr27zIp7mHV0ZR8Z3AvYKEwhBwyHXb8M/s320/IMG_2623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667635939852015394" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLooEhSyFmC0m6VFOBAJYJxWkk5Nz3DoGGYxZE2YDup0GgcQuEGso3LKvx-jSTCvwmwMJZGg3Ipni8ottbzgluJU8xYGqGShFVTMvfU0jauh2TSPUelKN1o_XO7z4cd_Ydqan/s1600/IMG_2630.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><i><b>Completed Project! </b></i></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLooEhSyFmC0m6VFOBAJYJxWkk5Nz3DoGGYxZE2YDup0GgcQuEGso3LKvx-jSTCvwmwMJZGg3Ipni8ottbzgluJU8xYGqGShFVTMvfU0jauh2TSPUelKN1o_XO7z4cd_Ydqan/s1600/IMG_2630.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRLooEhSyFmC0m6VFOBAJYJxWkk5Nz3DoGGYxZE2YDup0GgcQuEGso3LKvx-jSTCvwmwMJZGg3Ipni8ottbzgluJU8xYGqGShFVTMvfU0jauh2TSPUelKN1o_XO7z4cd_Ydqan/s320/IMG_2630.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667636166671404722" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I am truly SO pleased to share with y'all ... Our dry well & french drains as approved by the Parks Department were installed last week! Everything looks like it is working well.<br /><br />Let's celebrate our accomplishment with a little Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:<br /><br />Saturday, October 29, at 10 am<br />Front of the Big Dog Run<br /><br />Please join us. Dogs are welcomed!<br /><br />We as a community did something pretty amazing. We as a community saw a problem, found a solution and worked through all the red tape that is the Parks Department, and working with OSA who at the time was a brand new nonprofit with a new executive director.<br /><br />I am amazed at how the community supported us.<br /><br />Thanks again for all your support! Look forward to celebrating what we have accomplished on Saturday, October 29th.<br /><br />Deepest of appreciation,<br /><br />Christine </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">& the demon dogs (Valencia & Ursula)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Georgia, serif; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie49GW5Ek0PnKoOb6B2Y4YNYoD_M1vu0MdBgYh1YoNmm7nsJazaNLo9ZqOjVOmV_lS5biZKVMq5MR-MXwmCTWjZbE0LisGSUWbOgrTDFpuk-lvtLGnQ4mEwfGeoD9ZayDhNRXT/s320/_MG_4238a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667636866158412306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 320px; " /></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" 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style=" line-height: 115%;font-size:24pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style=" line-height: 115%;font-size:24pt;">Please note occasionally the work the contractor does will cause excessive dust to be flying around.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><u><span style="Arial","sans-serif"; font-family:";font-size:18pt;">Additionally during this time, dogswill be using the Small Dog Run. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Please be considerate of others.</span> Not allsmall dogs get along with big dogs. And not all big dogs are good withsmall dogs. <span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Talk toeach other, let people know if your dog(s) has issue ie. doesn't getalong with small fluffy dogs when one is about to enter the run.</span> Small run can get pretty crowd so be aware of your dog and the others. </span></u></b><u><span style="Arial","sans-serif"; font-family:";font-size:18pt;"></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-76248482523556816192011-10-11T21:23:00.002-04:002011-10-11T21:23:19.188-04:00Why is the Big Run Locked?<br />
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I want to first apologize for any inconvenience closing the dog run<br />this evening and tomorrow morning has caused. Hopefully you all saw the<br />progress that was made with the big dig. The contractor made the decision to<br />lock the dog run because the dumpster company was late on delivering<br />our dumpster and feared all the dogs in the run would flatten the mounds. </div>
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Since the dumpster has arrived, hopefully we will open the run<br />tomorrow evening for use. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">During this time, dogs will all be using the Small Dog Run. Please be<br />considerate of others. Not all small dogs get along with big dogs. And<br />not all big dogs are good with small dogs. Talk to each other, let people<br />know if your dog(s) has issue ie. doesn't get along with small fluffy dogs<br />when one is about to enter the run. Small run can get pretty crowd so be<br />aware of your dog and the others. </span></b></div>
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Thank you for your patience as well as your generosity. </div>
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PS Despite the inconvenience today, aren't glad the project has started? </div>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-15012429525346303432011-10-09T21:58:00.005-04:002011-10-09T21:59:02.525-04:00Let the Digging Begin<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yup, you read that correctly, <b><i>"Let the Digging Begin." </i></b> <u>Thank you all for making the first phase of the Drainage Project possible. </u></span><br />
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The contractor will begin digging out the Big Dog Run on Tuesday 10/ 11 approx. 10 am. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffff66;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">During the digging the gate on the corner of Driggs & Union will be OPEN. Did you read that, the gate will be OPEN. I would recommend NOT using the Big Dog Run during the dig out period. </span></b> </span></div>
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You can still use the run during the morning before 9 am and after 5 pm on the days of the dig out. </div>
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The contractor will be digging Tuesday 10/11 from approx. 10 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 10/12 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday 10/13 9 am to 5 pm and possibly Friday. </div>
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I know I have said it before but y'all amaze me, you really just amaze me. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">How did we do?</span><br />
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We met our goal of raising $1000 for the matching grant from Must Luv Dogs/Happy Dogs <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.mustluvdogs.com/" style="color: #942e06;" target="_blank">www.mustluvdogs.com</a></span>. We raised the $1,500 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>by midnight, Sunday, October 2. </b></span></div>
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But wait it didn't stop there, you kept giving. I got paypal notifications, I got emails, I got calls, people gave me money on the street, they left money at PS9 and Must Luv Dogs/Happy Dogs, I met people at the Dog Run in the morning and evening. With all that generosity, I was speechless and a little teary. </div>
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It didn't STOP with those donations, then Must Luv Dogs/Happy Dogs <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">committed to up to a total of $2,500 to support our dog run drainage project (including their original matching gift). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">This is truly amazing! Thank you Must Luv Dogs/Happy Dogs for being a great neighbor.</span></div>
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We (Billy, Angela and I) are so touched how y'all responded to our plea. It was looking pretty dark last week so your support was just overwhelming. Thank you SO much for showing us that you want drainage in McCarren. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Once the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffff66;">RUN IS DUG OUT </span> which should take few days, then the contractor will start installation of the drainage. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #ffff66;">Please NOTE during this phase, the big dog run will be CLOSED, the gate will be LOCKED and only the contractor will have access.</span> This will last about 5 days. The small dog run will be a shared area for all dogs during this time. Once the drainage is installed, the Parks Department will be bring fresh, clean wood chips. After those are down, McCarren Dog Run will be open for business again! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="border-collapse: collapse;">Once again, I am touched and </span></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">excited to to let everyone know that I just got a call from Jennifer </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Cheng, the new owner of Must Luv Dogs [<a href="http://www.mustluvdogs.com/" style="color: #942e06;" target="_blank">www.mustluvdogs.com</a>], the dog </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">daycare/boarding/grooming business across from McCarren Park, with a </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">timely show of support for the dog run and local dog community.</span><div>
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Inspired, please go to <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><span style="background-color: #ffff33;"><a href="http://McDogRun.org/" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">McDogRun.org</a><span style="background-color: white;"> & donate</span></span></b></span></div>
McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-87747696962378810512011-09-30T18:22:00.002-04:002011-09-30T18:25:11.543-04:00Good evening Dog Run Users,<br />
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Did you know that we started this project over 2 1/2 years ago? It started off with a meeting of over 40 dog run users to committee of nearly 10 people. Now it is just the 3 of us - Billy (Oscar), Angela (Henry) and myself (Valencia and Ursula). We have worked with the best of intentions to move this forward, little steps, too many meetings and emails.<br />
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We have reached a point were we have to come back to the community and you have show us you support this project.<br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Here's the deal: With the most recent site visit, our contractor informed us that the quote that we had been working with did not include excavating the dog run of nearly a foot of chips and such from the whole dog run before they could start. We thought this was obviously part of the project and in all of our conversations had said include everything in the budget. As they informed us it was not. We have been able to negotiate some of this. I wish someone had told me that any construction project will take twice as long as they say and cost 40% more.</span>
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We need to raise another $3,500 to cover the excavating of the dog run which will mean taking out all the crap off the top of the dog run. It cost this much because of the roots of the trees the contractor has hire people to dig it out, then they have to cart the stuff away. I hate asking for another donation when y'all have been so generous but I must ask.<br />
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<b>If installing drainage is important to you and your dog(s), make a donation this weekend. Go to the website - McDogRun.org - and make a donation through the ChipIn widget or send your donation through paypal brooklynassociationfordogs@gmail.com. We MUST raise at least $1,500 by midnight, Sunday, October 2. </b><br />
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Of course, we could find other ways to do this BUT the permit expires 12/31/11, it is a limited window in terms of starting with doing this with the smallest impact on the trees, and before the ground freezes.<br />
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If we don't raise at least $1,500 by midnight, Sunday, October 2, we have no choice but postpone the project.
If we have to postpone the project, we will then schedule a community meeting and we will hand over the checkbook, our nonprofit status, the drainage plan and our respective knowledge over to another group of volunteers. We will also loss our $2,000 deposit to the contractor. We will be around to support them but we will not be the leaders.
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<b>Show us you want Drainage in McCarren Dog Run. Make a donation at- McDogRun.org - and make a donation through the ChipIn widget or send your donation through paypal brooklynassociationfordogs@gmail.com.</b><br />
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Christine (Valencia and Ursula), Angela (Henry) & .Billy (Oscar)McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-91067568430269133312011-05-17T09:24:00.002-04:002011-05-17T09:26:02.565-04:00Challenge Grant TimeIt is getting a little WNYC-ish ... but here I go ... I have a challenge grant to help us reach our goal ... <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">A Yorkie Owner will donate the final $175, if we can raise $175 by 9 pm Wednesday night. </span> <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Yes, you read that correctly ... </span><br /><br />If you haven't given, please do so now! And if you given but want to give a little bit more, wonderful. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Thank you!<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Let's raise that last bit of money before <span style="font-weight:bold;">9 pm Wednesday</span> so I can stop emailing. <br /><br />Again, thank you.<br /><br />Christine ( Valencia & Ursula the demon dogs)McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-80583059205868421002011-05-12T14:23:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:34:15.146-04:0050% Closer to No Puddles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FV7DrGS_FrzxZ1vlQH-6iDO10IomvOHOwS7VtaT31JjDyufeAbDDmV985skKblnYboi8f0aRND9rEzmjmyvKvxWYTxWQgDyWA7rZjlHbzU5tAk4mvZBU2s0UnCPXHcPU2z5E/s1600/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FV7DrGS_FrzxZ1vlQH-6iDO10IomvOHOwS7VtaT31JjDyufeAbDDmV985skKblnYboi8f0aRND9rEzmjmyvKvxWYTxWQgDyWA7rZjlHbzU5tAk4mvZBU2s0UnCPXHcPU2z5E/s320/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605897058158853554" /></a><br />McCarren Dog Run Users,<br /><br />Y'all amaze me! We have raised $1,000 of our goal of $2,000. This $1,000 includes a matching gift of $500. Amazing! Thank you!<br /><br />For those who haven't donated yet, please take a moment today and make a donation ... Your gift of $20, $50 or $100 brings us so much closer to No Puddles. All donations are tax-deductible. And for those you have donated, please feel free to tell your dog friends to help. <br /><br />To donate, <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6137945a383da81d ">Click Here</a> <br /><br />Please give Today! <br /><br />Still so thankful and grateful for all your support! <br /><br />Christine (Valencia & Ursula - the demon dogs)<br /><br /><br />PS If you don't like to donate on line, please feel free to email personally at christine@aperfectbag.com to coordinate.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-70925515921692799562011-05-10T11:54:00.004-04:002011-05-10T12:00:02.703-04:00Almost There! Please Help!I hope you will help! I am sorry to keep asking but I am talking about <span style="font-weight:bold;">no puddles</span>! <br /><br /><br />As I mentioned in the What's Up with McCarren Dog Run Email, we might need to do another around of Fundraising. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yes, we do.</span> We received the project budget and we are short a little more than $2,000. <br /><br /><br />If we could all donate something ($100, $50 or $20 or another amount) in the next 48 hours, will be able to pay a deposit to the contractor.<br /><br /><br />Those who can give $50 or more, please give. And for those that $50 is a stretch, please give $20. <span style="font-weight:bold;">All donations are tax-deductible.<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br /><br />I know y'all are as tried of me asking for money as I am for asking. But we are so close .... <span style="font-weight:bold;">An anonymous dog run users has offered to match the first $500 we raise. </span> <span style="font-style:italic;">did you read that?</span> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Raise $500 and we will have $1,000. </span> that will take us to the half way to the $2,000 need. <br /><br /><br />Please help! To donate, <a href="http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/6137945a383da81d">Click Here </a> - and click on the chip in icon to your right.<br /><br /><br />Please give Today! <br /><br />Forever thankful for all your support! Christine (Valencia & Ursula - the demon dogs)<br /><br /><br />And for those you like fine print,<br /><br />Design Fee (already paid with Dog Run Donations) - $2,000<br />Construction Costs for Dig-out - $7,980<br />Total Project Cost w/o Arborist - $9,980<br />Balance Due w/o Arborist - $7,980<br />Dog Run has little less than $6,000 in the bank<br /><br />The estimated cost of hiring an arborist ranges from $1,200 to $3,100. OSA has agreed to pay for the arborist.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-75797363403338354362011-03-28T12:51:00.001-04:002011-03-28T12:53:27.439-04:00WHAT’S UP WITH McCarren Dog Run?After over 18 month’s worth of meetings, fundraising and negotiations, our Dry Well/French Drain Plan has been approved by the NYC Parks Department. <span style="font-weight:bold;">This is great news!<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />For those new to the dog community, this will result in the end of puddles in the large dog run. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Woo Hoo!</span><br /><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What’s next? <span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> Our contactor will submit our plans and begin the process of getting the permit so the work can get started. We are hopeful because all our previous conversations with NYC Parks and Brooklyn Parks Administrator/Open Space Alliance Executive Director Stephanie Thayer will help move this along. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What does it mean for the dog run now?<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />* We won’t be getting any new chips because once we get the permit we will have to remove them. So we are waiting. <br /><br />* We can begin digging out the sides and bringing the mulch & chips to the center which will help with the dust and will help the contractor when work begins.<br /><br />* We will most likely do another round of fundraising.<br /><br />* We can also get new dogs users on the Google Group and let them know about our website – McDogRun.org<br /><br /> <br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Please contact the Dog Run volunteers working Parks on this Project<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span></span><br /><br />--or other improvements like better signs if you want to be more involved –<br /><br />at <span style="font-weight:bold;">mcdogrun@gmail.com<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /> <br /><br />Yeah, things may be a little dusty and muddy for a little longer & <br /><br />then we won’t have puddles!McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-68684732765629841272011-03-06T19:13:00.001-05:002011-03-06T19:15:43.072-05:00DOG-GONE IT!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj703suUwz5KWjyFhb-gcs-1CIPJAOlQfDAiJGfKYF-5o8BlwN3K9wGEDCElTxUfrX-AIksubuxFCrFEm1DbmL8wKwXmaATKmIm_1Qbq0DpD0wSf-hfYHjxH63eYVRhkVyXhRqt/s1600/NoDogsAllowed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj703suUwz5KWjyFhb-gcs-1CIPJAOlQfDAiJGfKYF-5o8BlwN3K9wGEDCElTxUfrX-AIksubuxFCrFEm1DbmL8wKwXmaATKmIm_1Qbq0DpD0wSf-hfYHjxH63eYVRhkVyXhRqt/s320/NoDogsAllowed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581125019608905682" /></a><br /><br /><br />NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT AT NEWTOWN BARGE PARK?<br /><br />For the details check out Miss Heather's Post<br /><a href="http://www.newyorkshitty.com/greenpoint-goodness/?p=55354">http://www.newyorkshitty.com/greenpoint-goodness/?p=55354</a><br /><br />That’s right…dogs are now verboten.<br />Help me do something about it! Get involved! <br /><br />Join D.O.G.G.O.NE. at yahoo groups and help me get a real dog park set up.<br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doggone_brooklyn">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doggone_brooklyn</a>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-33855369507977553602011-02-02T17:11:00.002-05:002011-02-02T17:16:46.093-05:00Metal + Salt + Water + Stray Voltage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPh_NJD-PQv1LSrKY0E6BAtEZB8UohhzA-th3OIwN1t6DW4uuWX4A6UVxvi_l5vYbpDdJ8c_Y-PsK2fpZNbUH2M7vjMqLjtQx9tWFyBJM6_sF7JEgdD1c3T9Hsyqx6LEHmkqi/s1600/2009_01_Electrocution.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFPh_NJD-PQv1LSrKY0E6BAtEZB8UohhzA-th3OIwN1t6DW4uuWX4A6UVxvi_l5vYbpDdJ8c_Y-PsK2fpZNbUH2M7vjMqLjtQx9tWFyBJM6_sF7JEgdD1c3T9Hsyqx6LEHmkqi/s320/2009_01_Electrocution.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569219595093737378" /></a><br />Greetings! Please see the 1/12 Brooklyn dog shocking on StreetZaps and disseminate this vital public service to preclude more tragedies. Many thanks and happy safe new year!<br /><br />Just so you know, I confer with Con Edison's Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide and New York Dog Chat.<br /><br />HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.<br /><br />Blair Sorrel, Founder<br /><a href="http://www.StreetZaps.com">http://www.StreetZaps.com</a><br /><br />Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.<br /><br />Just start to adopt this simple strategy — EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness. And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-50653466057306500612011-01-13T21:07:00.005-05:002011-01-14T08:33:17.256-05:00Our Day Has Come - Fencing Is Done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2Ipz6kr0cFLgvapzkGyznRaHx9UgM4Dlj-T4Kmu9T7es3dVdp5O3vjaajFA7djoHyiXLxW2sYTZOruHmwDztSDfEchhlkPxnPKRufblacCOxyE3lJvPsnUubfYXCBeIt5oB5/s1600/IMG_1371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2Ipz6kr0cFLgvapzkGyznRaHx9UgM4Dlj-T4Kmu9T7es3dVdp5O3vjaajFA7djoHyiXLxW2sYTZOruHmwDztSDfEchhlkPxnPKRufblacCOxyE3lJvPsnUubfYXCBeIt5oB5/s320/IMG_1371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562034087802049794" /></a><br /><br />Hello McCarren Dog Run Users,<br /><br />I am happy to announce the last of the snow fencing has been replaced with historical fencing, the project is completed and the big run is now safe for all dogs (Small one's like Wizard and Otto and the Big One's like Mack and Duke). With the project completion, we owe some long over due thank yous.<br /><br />First, to our friend and Assemblyman Joe Lentol. He was the spark that made this project a possibility. <a href=" http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2008/09/report-from-state-of-dog-run-lentol.html"> http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2008/09/report-from-state-of-dog-run-lentol.html</a> Thank you Joe for looking out for the local dogs!<br /><br />Next, to our friends at Open Space Alliance. Thank you Julia who managed the bidding and installing process. We know how hard all of this is from our own efforts to install of chain link fencing in both the small and big run. Thank you Stephanie for keeping the McCarren dog run on OSA's agenda. And thank you to OSA's board for the funds and leadership to getting it done. And last but not least, a big thank you to the OSA park workers who dug out several feet of dirt for the fence to be installed and attending to the important details like rat wire and painting. <br /><br />The dogs have had their day ...<a href=" http://www.greenpointnews.com/news/1627/the-dogs-will-have-their-day-new-fences-slated-for-mccarren"> http://www.greenpointnews.com/news/1627/the-dogs-will-have-their-day-new-fences-slated-for-mccarren</a><br /><br />We look forward to working with OSA & Parks to get the drainage project done in the Spring. <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Christine (Valencia & Ursula)McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-27814426350990354082010-08-24T16:52:00.001-04:002010-08-24T16:54:10.100-04:00Rain Rain Go Away<em><strong>Puddles especially in the dog run are not great places for dogs. Don't let your dog drink from any puddles or eat mud. </strong></em><br /><br />If you would like more information about why stagnate water is not good for your dog, please check out <a href="http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2010/03/with-spring-showers-mccarren-dog-run.html">this post. </a> <br /><br />After having no success in finding a pro-bono architect to put together the "official plan" for the dry well/french drain system in the Large Dog Run, we have hired someone who is working on that plan as I type. We have been advised that the best time to embark on such a project is either fall or spring. We are working toward this Fall. <br /> <br />I know this process has been much slower than we expected but we are making progress. <br /><br />Thanks again for everyone who donated last fall so that we have the money for the project.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-70842204604247638262010-04-17T08:33:00.001-04:002010-04-17T08:35:44.383-04:00DOG RUN mtg. w/ Parks Dep.-IMPORTANT<span style="font-weight:bold;">Tuesday, April 20<br />6:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br />Warsaw <br />(261 Driggs Avenue @ Eckford, Greenpoint)<br /></span><br />The community will be asked to vote on its park priorities. The McCarren Dog Run Drainage Project as well as a Water Source will be listed on the ballot. The winning projects will be considered for funding. It is vital that dog owners show up at this meeting.<br /><br />You will also be able to suggest other ideas (like better bathrooms or an off-leash park for dogs in North Brooklyn) or anything else having to do with the city parks in North Brooklyn. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Don't worry if you can't be there at 6:30 ... Come when you can ... And vote.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span><br /><br />If you are not on our email list, send an email to mcdogrun@gmail.comMcCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-69774821432932355832010-04-03T14:33:00.003-04:002010-04-03T14:36:02.378-04:00New Signs on the Gates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LAOhtSLSIknK-nRvoGF9L4mqTE7J60YzY-Ap-tD-bV659yLyH0cctuTm-0H-AfFUiyngjU6ZZoN8IUsHffqEhT1y05qK3kvlltl8U1L6WMCl03URAUcZIkh872wQdtZY9FMn/s1600/Dog+Run+Rules-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LAOhtSLSIknK-nRvoGF9L4mqTE7J60YzY-Ap-tD-bV659yLyH0cctuTm-0H-AfFUiyngjU6ZZoN8IUsHffqEhT1y05qK3kvlltl8U1L6WMCl03URAUcZIkh872wQdtZY9FMn/s320/Dog+Run+Rules-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455981481511665410" /></a><br />Hopefully this will help to educate the new dog owners, new neighbors and everyone else. Feel free to refer to these rules when are chatting up others. We are the only ones who can keep the run safe for all dogs.McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-65585824926093708982010-03-23T11:14:00.003-04:002010-03-23T11:21:42.595-04:00Puddles - Monday, March 21, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQw_hJVxAuUuQ8gFxuCClejYKjTSDLvUfL_erALOjFa6s53Miy9lcLBb0h5jEjSWUHg-p635q6GAPvpFbF2EIr095brFfNpBXzJa-Xs42TI5abw6k6tNOy0sWTabBN_YtfxaG/s1600-h/4456074842_41e6423c9b_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqQw_hJVxAuUuQ8gFxuCClejYKjTSDLvUfL_erALOjFa6s53Miy9lcLBb0h5jEjSWUHg-p635q6GAPvpFbF2EIr095brFfNpBXzJa-Xs42TI5abw6k6tNOy0sWTabBN_YtfxaG/s320/4456074842_41e6423c9b_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451848264340204866" /></a><br /><br />We're going to keep track of the puddles until our drainage project is approved by the Parks Department. You can see more photos and join our Flickr group <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1410047@N22/">HERE</a>McCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783630.post-73973888430270332752010-03-15T21:01:00.004-04:002010-03-15T21:05:49.084-04:00With Spring Showers, McCarren Dog Run gets large puddles in both runs.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXGzNPAUnUG3ZIMyLtRgeO9I-JZulz_k0sTcdXklIY1X5OIGJLkgaEcYqsudJnDO-AsC7DTnqz3M3P5fZ3_EJoP-P09mNSTbk457a7akm52Yb5GIKjc1CpWAYLoOSm53cymL5/s1600-h/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXGzNPAUnUG3ZIMyLtRgeO9I-JZulz_k0sTcdXklIY1X5OIGJLkgaEcYqsudJnDO-AsC7DTnqz3M3P5fZ3_EJoP-P09mNSTbk457a7akm52Yb5GIKjc1CpWAYLoOSm53cymL5/s320/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449031214460005954" /></a><br /><br /><br />It is never a good idea to let your dog drink stagnate water (even if it is in a bowl), eat mud or play with toys or sticks that have been exposed to dog waste. <br /><br />Please help spread the word by referring dog owners to the website especially <a href="http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2009/06/your-dog-stagnant-water-not-good.html">this post<br /><a href="http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2009/06/your-dog-stagnant-water-not-good.html">http://mcdogrun.blogspot.com/2009/06/your-dog-stagnant-water-not-good.html</a> </a> and encourage others to sign up for the google group at the website.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">If your dog gets giardia or leptosporosis or is experiencing abnormally loose stool, take them to the vet as soon as possible </span><span style="font-style:italic;">and please send an email to mcdogrun@gmail.com letting us know the outcome.</span> <br /><br />As you may know, we are lobbying the Parks Department to allow us to install a dry well/french drain in the large run which would stop these puddles so being able to document what we all believe to be try is important.<br /><br />Please spread the word as there are always people who don't know about giardia or leptospoMcCarren Dog Runhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691752779151306105noreply@blogger.com0