ShoreDOG is Granted Tax Exemption as a 501(c)(3) Non-profit

The IRS has just approved ShoreDOG as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit. We're very excited about the new potential for donations, which may now be eligible for corporate matching. In addition, all kinds of donations (monetary, materials, and service) may be deducted to the extent allowed by tax law. Contact your accountant for tax advice, and email Kate (development@shoredog.org) to inquire about opportunities for charitable giving.

Many thanks to all our supporters!

Summer Work Party at Shoreview

Please join ShoreDOG for a summer work party. We have wood chips to spread, blackberries to cut back, and general cleanup to keep our park enjoyable!

When: Sunday, June 12th at 2 pm

Where: ShoreView Park Off-Leash Area

Wear work clothes and bring gloves and tools if you can.

Thank you for all you do to support your park!

ShoreDOG

Ebbtide Article

Shoreline Community College studenta from The Ebbtide recently visited the Shoreview Off-Leash Area to get a sense for the new use granted to the old college parking lot. Read the full story at:

http://shoreline.edu/ebbtide/1112/4613/article_features2.html

Spring Work Parties

Thanks to all the ShoreDoggers who spent the afternoon sprucing up our dog parks!

• Richmond Beach: in this timed-use area, picking up after ourselves is critical to ensuring a tidy transition into summer.


• ShoreView: wood chip spreading, blackberry pruning, and poop patrol... we were busy! We had a great turnout, and it feels good to have accomplished so much.

Leash Up for Summer at Richmond Beach

Richmond Beach is a timed-use site, which means that off-leash activity is allowed between November and March. Now that the off-leash period has ended, please feel free to continue to enjoy the beach with your leashed pup, or venture up to the Edmonds Off-Leash Area for off-leash beach play. Leash-free fun resumes on November 1st.

New and Improved Website

Hope you all enjoy the new layout. We'll use the "DogBlog" to post recent ShoreDog news and happenings.

Thanks for dropping by.

woof

City Council Votes: Pilot to Permanent

Shoreline City Council passed an ordinance making both Shoreview and Richmond Beach Off-Leash parks permanent. Public comment, both for and against, was heard and there was a motion to split the ordinance so that the parks would be voted on separately. In the end this motion was denied, and the Council passed the original ordinance making both parks permanent. To learn about the proceedings, please read the minutes or watch the video made available on the City of Shoreline website.