Local San Francisco Announcements

Sunday, May 10, 2008, 10:00 AM at at Carmichael Dog Park

Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 11am-3pm at Duboce Park

11- Parade and Raffle,  11:30- Best Costume contest, 11:55- Best Bark contest, 12:15- Best Trick contest, 1pm-Best Ears contests, 1:25 Best Smile, 1:50 Mutt What? (What type of dog is that mix?), 2:15 Best Couple (owner and dog look alike)

It is $20 to register for the contests and $10 to join each contest.  Proceeds will go to McKinley Elementary School

Sunday, December 16, 2007 from 1pm to 4pm

We meet at the SF/SPCA Multipurpose room, 243 Alabama St.

Open to members and non-members.  This should be a fun day of dressed up doggies having their Christmas pictures taken, an agility course to try, and a silent auction.  Also, there will be a collection for needy dogs- so bring a collar, toy, or blanket.

November 2007 - Several of the dog beaches have been closed due to the recent oil spill.  The oil is dangerous to the dog's health and is in the sand of the beaches in some of the San Francisco area.  These dog parks have been listed as "Temporarily Closed."  Some groups are doing rescues of wildlife on these beaches; it is best to call a trained responder if you find a bird or other effected animal.  To report oiled wildlife, call: 877-823-6926.  To report oil sightings, call: 985-781-0804.

Saturday, October 27th, 2007 - 9am to 1pm
Building 201, Upper Fort Mason, San Francisco

This committee is comprised of dog lovers, environmentalists, equestrians, and the SF/SPCA.  There are 12 areas in SF that can come up for consideration for off leash dog use and 8 areas that can come up for consideration for on leash dog use. 

"FINAL MEETING OF GGNRA NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEE
Saturday, October 27, 2007
9 am to 3 pm
Building 201, Upper Fort Mason
San Francisco

Beginning in March 2006, a Negotiated Rulemaking Committee has been meeting to see if any consensus could be reached about a Dog Management Policy for the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. The Committee is composed of representatives from a variety of dog groups (including SFDOG), local environmental groups, equestrians, the SF/SPCA, and other "stakeholders". The October 27 meeting is the final scheduled meeting of the Committee.

The GGNRA has restricted the sites that the Committee can consider for off-leash recreation to 12:
1) Ocean Beach (north of Stairwell 21 and south of Sloat Blvd, excluding the Snowy Plover area)
2) Baker Beach
3) Lands End Trail
4) Crissy Field (excluding fenced tidal marsh and dune areas, and the Wildlife Protection Area on west beach)
5) Upper Fort Mason Great Meadow and Parade Ground
6) Muir Beach (excluding tidal lagoon, Redwood Creek, wetland and dune habitat areas)
7) Rodeo Beach (excluding Rodea Lagoon, and fenced habitat protection area)
8) Homestead Valley
9) Fort Funston (excluding fenced and/or signed areas closed for protection of endangered species, habitat restoration, erosion control and public safety)
10) Oakwood Valley trails (Marin)
11) Cattle Hill (San Mateo)
12) San Pedro Point (San Mateo)

Eight areas are under consideration for on-leash only access:
1) Mori Point Trails (San Mateo)
2) Sweeney Ridge trails, excluding the Notch trail (San Mateo)
3) Milagra Ridge trails
4) Ocean Beach Snowy Plover Management area between Stairwell 21 and Sloat Blvd
5) Sutro Heights Park
6) Alta Avenue trail (Marin)
7) Fort Baker (excluding fishing pier and Chapel Trail)
8) Other areas with threatened or endangered species (if potential adverse impacts can be mitigated)

This meeting will be the first time that the Committee will discuss the specific sites under consideration and where dogs can be off-leash at each site.

If you care about off-leash recreation in the GGNRA, you should try to attend this meeting.

There will be a period for public comment at the end of the meeting. This is your chance to let the GGNRA and the Committee know that you support off-leash access in the GGNRA. Let them know which of the sites under consideration you use and how many years you've been using them. Let them know that there are few problems with off-leash dogs at the sites you frequent. Support continued off-leash access at these and other sites.

Unfortunately, at the urging of representatives of some of the environmental groups, the Committee voted in one of its first meetings to limit the total length of public comment to 20 minutes. Bring a written copy of what you want to say and give it to GGNRA staff and tell them you want it included in the public record as your public comment. You can also write a comment down on forms available at the meeting. You can submit written public comment if you are denied the chance to speak because of the time limit.

If you cannot attend the meeting, you can submit the public comment you would have said at the meeting to:
Public Comment for 10/27/07 NR Committee Meeting
c/o Chris Powell
Golden Gate National Recreational Area
Building 201
Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA 94123

Be sure to indicate you are submitting public comment for the meeting, and that you want your comment to be included in the public record for the Committee meeting.

Sally Stephens
Chair, SFDOG

Please feel free to post this notice to other pro-off-leash listserves and websites."

At Dolores off leash Park, September 7th at 4pm-8pm.  Both organizations will have booths at this free event.  Please bring baggies for your dog and to share :)

$185M Parks and Open Space Bond

Second Saturday of every month at 10am. Contact 415-516-5651or dachushundsf@yahoo.com for more info.  

Chihuahua Cha Cha first Sunday of every month at noon at Corona Heights Dog Park. 

First Saturday of every month at 9:30am.  Meet at the Fort Funston upper parking lot.  Buckets, bags, coffee, prizes, and donuts provided. Email fortfunston@hotmail.com

Every Saturday 9am-11am. Meet at west of the clubhouse.  Free coffee and donuts.

At Alta Plaza Park the first Sunday of every month at 2:30pm is informally known as "Pug Day"

Third Saturday of every month from 10:30am-12:30am.  Meet at the top of the hill on the west side.
D5DOG Park Clean-ups- free coffee, donuts, bags/gloves provided.  Holidays and porr weather move the clean-up to the following weekend.  Email: info@d5dog.org

First Saturday of every month at 10am - meet at the children's playground at the bottom of the park.
D5DOG Park Clean-ups - bags/gloves provided. Holidays and poor weather move the clean-up to the following weekend.  Email infor@d5dogs.org or cal Megan at 415.305.5424

Animal Care and Control
Pet Pride Day 2007
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Sharon Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA  

The San Francisco Bay Tibetan Terrier Yahoo Group meets the last Saturday of the month at St. Mary's Park