West County D.O.G.I.

Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning approved the dog park proposal

2006-07-18T14:06:00.000-07:00

Last night's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in Creve Coeur was very encouraging. The commission recommended that the project be implemented at the north site. In addition, they recommended exploring the possibility of allowing non-residents of Creve Coeur to become members. (Whoo hoo!)There were a number of dissenters, but more people spoke in favor of the project than not. The objections

The recent Chesterfield Public Works presentation

2006-07-12T14:14:00.000-07:00

How to spend Proposition P funds On Monday, June 25, at 7:30 AM Chesterfield Public Works made a presentation of their plans for spending the Proposition P funds. The meeting started out with an announcement that the meeting was not public so questions from the audience would not be heard. However, the meeting facilitator made an exception for the group representing dog parks. Linda McDonald

Conway Park Dog Park on the agenda for Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning

2006-07-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this meetingAbout the photoAt left, an aerial view of Conway Park in Creve Coeur

Our first Wag 'n' Wash was way cool

2006-07-06T14:06:00.000-07:00

Cool and clean at the Wag 'n' WashAt left, volunteers washing a dog at our first Wag ‘n’ Wash Our first dog wash was an outstanding success! It took place in the parking lot of Sheridan’s Frozen Custard at Olive and Chesterfield Parkway (behind Uno’s Pizzeria). The Sheridan’s people were fantastic, the weather was gorgeous, the dogs were a stitch, and we even got Channel 5 to film us.

Summer update

2006-06-13T07:39:00.000-07:00

May events recapSince my last update, West County D.O.G.I. has participated in a couple of fun and rewarding events.Creve Coeur open houseAt left, Conway Park in Creve Coeur, MO.Proposed site for an off-leash area is marked in red.On May 9, West County D.O.G.I. participated in the Creve Coeur open house to discuss the construction of a dog park in Conway Park. Creve Coeur administration presented

Easter Eggs-travaganza attended by happy dogs and laughing people

2006-04-21T12:44:00.000-07:00

Or is that laughing dogs and happy people? It was hard to tell as an Easter parade of dogs waded into the eggs and came out laughing! Their owners were enjoying watching and helping their canine pals pick eggs stuffed with goodies. Alert owners found people rewards in the eggs their dogs avoided.Thanks to our sponsors and volunteersThis successful fundraiser was made possible by the hard work

Easter Eggs-travaganza reminder and fundraising update

2006-04-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

Join us for the Easter Eggs-travaganzaDon't forget that tomorrow, April 15, is the Treats Unleashed Easter Eggs-travaganza. This is a special bring-your-own-basket event for pups and their people. Pups (or their people) pick 10 eggs from our giant Easter baskets on the patio for a suggested donation of $5. Proceeds go to West County D.O.G.I.Learn more at the Treats Unleashed website or download a

Board meeting time

2006-04-05T07:01:00.000-07:00

For those who may have been planning to attend the board meeting, the time has been changed to 6 PM.

April update

2006-03-30T14:45:00.000-08:00

Fundraising continuesWe are in the middle of the third week of our online donation drive, and as you can see the temperature is very cool. It may help to know what your $20 gift does for West County D.O.G.I. Twenty dollars will: support the printing of 3 of the Responsible Dog Ownership posters. support the printing of approximately 23 full-sized color informational brochures. support the

Creve Coeur reschedules the open house

2006-03-22T09:44:00.000-08:00

The open house previously announced has been rescheduled for May 9The open house originally scheduled for May 10 will be held on May 9 at 6:30 P.M. The Creve Coeur City Administrator's office writes: Dog Park Open House Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Creve Coeur City Council Chambers (300 N. New Ballas Rd.).The City of Creve Coeur will be hosting an open house for residents to learn,

Online donation drive continues

2006-03-20T15:40:00.000-08:00

It's the end of Week One and we have a small start to our Spring Online Donation Drive. Thank you! It is everyday people just like you that keep us going. Remember, our spring drive lasts until May 31st. You have plenty of time to make a donation and to ask your friends to help us too.Our goal is modest, so don't be shy. Click the "Make a donation" button in the right-hand column to start your

Creve Coeur News Flash

2006-03-15T05:58:00.000-08:00

This meeting has been rescheduled for May 9, 6:30 PM, at the Creve Coeur Government Center, 300 Ballas Rd.Creve Coeur schedules an open houseto discuss the proposed dog parkSince my last post two days ago, the Creve Coeur city administrator's office announced a public open house to discuss construction of an off-leash area in one of the municipal parks. They wrote:"Last January, the dog park

Spring news

2006-03-13T13:13:00.000-08:00

Chairman’s reportThe spring quarter hasn’t quite started yet, but I couldn’t wait to update you on the coming months. After our spring board meeting in April, I’ll send a brief report to give you additional information. This post includes: announcements of new files posted to the Yahoo group files area: the color brochure and the complete (25 pages) business plan. the latest news from

January News

2006-01-12T13:12:00.000-08:00

Chairman’s report On January 9, the West County D.O.G.I. board held their first formal meeting. Click here for an introduction to the board members. It contains photos and short bios of the current board members. During the meeting, the board reviewed and discussed a business plan for 2006. The highlights of that plan include: Completing the 501(c)(3) application process Completing a

Meet the board

2006-01-11T08:31:00.000-08:00

Meet the West County D.O.G.I. board for 2006-2008Diane Thomas, Chair/Treasurer At left: Diane and special assistant PennyCertified for remote collar training, Diane Thomas specializes in shaping mannerly behavior in family dogs, with the assistance of Border Collie Conner, sable and white Sheltie Penny, and tricolor Sheltie Lexy. Learn more about her training service at the Virtual Leash

Don't worry about poinsettias

2005-12-06T11:55:00.000-08:00

Today in Lowe's, I noticed the Christmas plants lined up and ready for customers to put in their shopping carts,and it got me thinking about keeping my dogs safe from poisonous plants. I had always heard that poinsettias were poisonous, so decided to find a list of poisonous plants to link to as a reminder of what to keep away from my dogs.To my surprise, in my travels through the dogosphere, I

Charity gift wrap opportunity update

2005-12-05T11:57:00.000-08:00

We had an unexpected opportunity to staff the charity gift wrap table at the Borders Books in Creve Coeur on Saturday, December 17. But, alas, most of you had already committed to other activities on that day, so we were unable to gather enough volunteers to adequately staff our shifts and had to decline the opportunity.We have asked to be retained on the Creve Coeur Borders mailing list for next

December News

2005-11-23T17:24:00.000-08:00

Chairman's reportNo meeting in December, so see you next year!The December meeting has been cancelled. This is a busy time of year, and we received no RSVPs. So rather than hope that everyone decided not to RSVP but will show up anyway, we are just going to start fresh in January 2006.Fundraising opportunity--please RSVPWe have an unexpected opportunity to staff the charity gift wrap table at

Welcome to our new site!

2005-11-23T07:22:00.000-08:00

This is the first post to the West County D.O.G.I. site. Stay tuned.