LI-Dog   Long Island Dog Owners Group
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News and Events

LI-DOG Yappy Hour to be held at Mary Carroll's in Huntington!

LI-DOG invites you and your dogs to Yappy Hour on Thurs., July 17 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Mary Carroll's in Huntington Village.

Join LI-DOG, fellow dog owners and their dogs for this fun event!

There will be:

  • Two-for-One Drinks!
  • Great appetizers*
  • Special dog treats for the occasion
  • Lots of fresh water for your dogs

*Because there is no kitchen at the pub, we'll need to bring in pizza and snacks from local restaurants and grocery stores. Please email us at lidog_news@yahoo.com if you'd like to help!

Who: You and your dogs (on-leash, please)
When: Thurs., July 17, 2008
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Mary Carroll's
1 Clinton St.
Huntington Village(Between Main St. and Gerard St., opposite the Huntington Post Office)
Phone: 631-223-2088

RSVP:  Email us at lidog_news@yahoo.com by Thurs. at noon so we can tell them how many people to expect!

See you on the 17th!

 

Angel's Gate 5K Run for the Animals

Sat., July 12, Kings Park.

The race for this fifth annual event starts at 9 a.m. at the William T. Rodgers Middle School in Kings Park. Dogs on leash permitted on course after main race begins. Registration fee $15 adults, $10 children under 15 years. Add $5 on race day. The event will benefit Angel's Gate Hospice and Rehab Center, which currently cares for 300 seriously and critically ill animals. For more information, visit http://angelsgate.org/5krun.htm.

 

Huntington And Islip To Hold Responsible Dog Ownership Classes

You’ve adopted a new dog, now what?

Huntington and Islip will be offering FREE monthly Responsible Dog Ownership Classes in a partnership with the Dog Federation of New York. The classes will be offered to town residents and will cover the basics of responsible dog ownership such as:

  • Puppy and Dog Behavior
  • Basic Training Advice and Techniques
  • Children and Dogs
  • Dog Park Etiquette
  • Nutrition/Health and Well Being
  • NYS Dog Laws

Space is limited, so you should call the town of Huntington at (631) 351-3270, or the town of Islip at (631)224-5640 to reserve your seat if you are interested in attending.

More information is also available at the town of Huntington's website.

Details:  
Who: This is for people only. No dogs are allowed in class, although
parents are encouraged to bring children over the age of 10.
When: Huntington: Tuesday June 17, July 15, and Aug. 19, 2008
  Islip: Wednesday, July 9, July 23, and Aug. 13, 2008
Time: 6:00 to 8 p.m.
Where: Huntington

LI-Dog Meeting Schedule

Regular LI-Dog meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at the Huntington Public Library on Main St. in Huntington Village.

LI-Dog Archives

08/22/07 Blydenburg Dog Park Is Underway!   Construction has started and the new dog park should be open in early September.

04/20/07 Brookhaven Dog Owners Unite!   Brookhaven dog owners need support to create dog parks in Patchogue and South Haven County Park.

11/30/06 New, Bigger West Hills Dog Run Opens   A new, almost two-acre dog park at West Hills County Park is open and available to dog owners!

11/04/06 Work Starts On New West Hills Dog Run.   Construction has begun on a new, almost two-acre dog run at West Hills County Park.

11/03/06 Parks Commissioner Plans Elimination Of Coindre Hall Off-Leash Community   In a shocking development, Suffolk Parks Commissioner Foley says the new dog park at West Hills will provide an "acceptable alternative" to Coindre Hall.

07/13/06 LI-DOG Hosts Its First Yappy Hour.   LI-DOG and Lila's put on a very successful Yappy Hour at Lila's Santa Fe Kitchen in Huntington.

03/19/06 LI-DOG launches Share The Park campaign at Coindre Hall.   LI-Dog has launched a "Share The Park" campaign to that dog owners know how to share the park, and that our activities don't have to interfere with their enjoyment of the park.

03/19/06 - Contract Talks On Fenced Run At Coindre Hall Suspended.   Leg. Jon Cooper confirms no further action on a fenced run at the foot of Coindre Hall will be taken until an alternate site is found.

03/02/06 - Contract for Fenced Run at Coindre Hall moves forward   LI-DOG is working to stop building of a fenced run at the foot of Coindre Hall by the Town of Huntington.

02/17/06 Dog Owners Ask Levy To Deal With Incident.   Dog owners have called for a response to park police incident at Coindre Hall.

02/05/06 Park Police Threaten Aggressive Crackdown at Coindre Hall.   A massive e-mail campaign is needed to keep our right to use Coindre Hall.

01/31/06 - LI-DOG Sets Key Goals For 2006.   The improved political environment for dog parks and our momentum make developing a plan of action key to our success.

10/31/05 Blydenburg Dog Park Approved!   County Executive Steve Levy signed into law a bill to create a dog park in Blydenburgh County Park.

10/14/05 - D'Amaro Vows to Expand W. Hills Dog Run.   Suffolk candidate says he will move quickly. Foley is receptive.

10/07/05 - Candidates For Suffolk Legislature Respond to LI-Dog.   Politicians running for the Suffolk County Legislature have responded to a questionnaire LI-Dog sent them regarding their views on dog parks.

9/17/05 - Leg. Kennedy Formally Proposes Blydenburg Dog Park.   Smithtown Leg. John Kennedy has introduced a bill to create a dog park in Blydenburgh County Park.

7/07/05 - LI-DOG Reps Named For Coindre Hall Advisory Committee.   Also, Leg. Kennedy of Smithtown supports a dog park at Blydenburg Park.

6/04/05 - Suffolk Legislator Vows to Create More Dog Parks.   Legislator Jon Cooper said more dog parks are needed at the May 25th meeting.

6/04/05 - Foley Speaks to H-DOG on Crisis at Coindre Hall.   On May 5th Parks Commissioner Ron Foley met with about sixty members from H-Dog to discuss the situation there.

5/15/05 - Proposal for Improved Run Fails.  A proposal to move and expand the planned dog run at Coindre Hall has failed.

4/8/04 - H-Dog Has Its Attorney!  Local attorney, Avrum Rosen, a 20-year resident of Huntington, and with his pup Molly a recent convert to the Coindre Hall experience, has agreed to set up our charitable organization!

4/10/04 - H-Dog Moves To Set Up Charitable Organization  Friends of LI Dog Parks will raise money for amenities at Coindre Hall and other dog parks.

3/29/04 - Community Dog Run Opens at Huntington Animal Shelter.  After three years of hard work, the general population dog run is now open at the Town of Huntington Animal Shelter.

6/29/03 - Coindre Hall Dog Run Becomes Law!  Suffolk County Exec Robert Gaffney, flanked by members of H-DOG and Leg. Jon Cooper, signed the Coindre Hall dog park bill into law on June 27th.

6/22/03 - Bill Signing at Coindre Hall!  On June 27th, at a special ceremony, County Executive Robert Gaffney will sign the bill making Coindre Hall a legal park!

6/22/03 - Binder Bill Retracted for Now.  Suffolk County legislator Allan Binder (R-Dix Hills) has retracted his anti-dog owner bill that would gut a law allowing dog parks in Suffolk County.

5/16/03 - We Won!  By an amazing vote of 16 to 2, Jon Cooper’s bill to create legal dog runs at Coindre Hall and West Hills Park passed the Legislature!

5/16/03 - Legislator Re-Introduces Anti-Dog Parks Bill! Suffolk County legislator Allan Binder (R-Huntington) re-introduced his anti-dog owner bill that would gut a law allowing dog parks in Suffolk County.

5/10/03 - We're Almost There!  Leg. Jon Cooper’s bill to create the first two legal dog runs in Suffolk County is out of the Parks Committee and before the full County Legislature now! Click here to read about it. Downloads: Flyer

5/5/03 - The Fight for the Parks Committee Vote.  On May 8th, the Parks Committee of the Suffolk County Legislature will consider a bill establishing the county’s first two legal dog runs at Coindre Hall and West Hills Park. Downloads: Flyer, Petition

4/9/2003 - Taking Our Fight To Leg. Fields’ District!  Given Leg. Ginny Fields’ latest move to sabotage a Coindre Hall dog run, attendees at H-DOG’s April meeting decided it’s time to take our fight for dog parks directly into Leg. Fields’ district.

3/21/03 - CEQ Approves Coindre Hall Dog Run!  The Council on Environ-mental Quality has approved a dog park at Coindre Hall as proposed by Legislator Jon Cooper!

2/16/03 - Dog Runs Approved At Huntington Town Shelter.   Feb. 13th, LIPA officials met with Huntington Town Supervisor Frank Petrone and H-DOG representatives to finalize the establishment of Dog Runs at the Town Shelter, Deposit Rd., East Northport.

2/10/03 - Jon Cooper Speaks at February Meeting!  Suffolk County Leg. Jon Cooper reiterated his commitment to making Coindre Hall the “cream of the crop” of dog runs at a packed H-DOG meeting on Feb. 6th.

1/24/03 - Dog Parks do not Harm the Environment.  Martin Mador, president of the Quinnipiac River Watershed Assoc., wrote an open letter to the Suffolk County legislature this fall concluding dog parks actually provide an environmental benefit.

1/24/03 - Legislators Introduce Anti-Dog Parks Bill!  Suffolk County legislators Allan Binder (R-Huntington) and Ginny Fields (D-Oakdale) have introduced a bill that would make dog owners pay the county’s insurance costs to create dog parks!

1/24/2003 - Legislator Jon Cooper To Attend Our February Meeting!  Come meet our biggest supporter in the Suffolk County Legislator and discuss with him his plans for a dog park at Coindre Hall and other Suffolk County parks.

1/24/2003 - Shelter Volunteer Saves LIPA Deal. The fearless efforts of Tom Stone, a member of the League for Animal Protection, has helped save a deal to create dog runs at the Huntington Animal Shelter.

12/17/2002 - Town of Huntington Supports Dog Parks.  Supervisor Frank Petrone reaches agreement with LIPA to establish dog runs.

10/3/2002 - Dog Owners Unite!  Our dogs are in danger of losing access to Coindre Hall, West Hills, and other Suffolk County parks.

10/1/2002 - Cablevision Editorial.  Read Cablevision's Peter Kohler's "Wrong Tree" editorial on the subject of dog parks and the H-DOG member responses.

10/1/2002 - Dog Parks do not Harm the Environment.  Read what Eric Leopold, PhD, biochemist in organic chemistry, said when he testified before California municipalities as an expert witness on the environment.

10/1/2002 - Hero Dog.  Riley, the H-Dog of the month for October, saved the life of a young girl and is truly a hero.

9/12/2002 - Dog Owners Unite! On H-Dog's efforts to generate support for Legislator Jon Cooper's important legislation regarding dogs and access to Suffolk County parks.

9/12/2002 - News 12 visits Coindre Hall.  See the complete video of News 12 Long Island reporter Cristina Tiberio's interviews with H-Dog members and Leg. Jon Cooper.

9/13/2002 - Dog owners deserve dog parks  H-Dog spokesperson Dan Gerrish explains why.