The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, had its grand opening on Monday, July 6, 2020.
It came into existence after years of grassroots planning and organizing by neighborhood dog owners who wanted to create a dog run where dogs could enjoy the benefits of exercising, socializing, and breathing fresh air off-leash.
The project was made possible with funds allocated via Participatory Budgeting and the Brooklyn Borough President's office.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, opened in 2020. It came into existence after years of grassroots planning and organizing by neighborhood dog owners who wanted to create a dog run where dogs could enjoy the benefits of exercising, socializing, and breathing fresh air off-leash.
The project was made possible with funds allocated via Participatory Budgeting from New York City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene of District 40 as well as via Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' capital allocations. The balance of the funds that were needed were covered by Councilmember Brad Lander of District 39.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, the Kensington Dog Run opened in 2020. It came to fruition after years of grassroots planning and organizing by neighborhood dog owners who wanted to create a dog run where dogs could enjoy the benefits of exercising, socializing, and breathing fresh air off-leash.
The project was made possible with allocated funds via Participatory Budgeting from New York City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene of District 40 and via Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' capital allocations. The balance of the funds needed were covered by Councilmember Brad Lander of District 39.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Kensington Dog Run, a place for dogs to play together and socialize, will get a spring cleaning on Sunday, April 26th (rain date: Sunday, April 27th), from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Users of the dog run and anyone else who'd like to volunteer are welcome to help maintain the dog run.
Coffee and donut holes will be provided.
Located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, the Kensington Dog Run opened in July 2020 after years of grassroots advocacy by neighborhood dog owners.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
How to get your dog’s picture in the calendar:
Become a Fido member [suggested minimum donation: $10 per year]
Have your dog’s picture taken at a Coffee Bark or picture-taking event
Cost: $10 small; $20 medium; $40 large
Get a free calendar for every picture placed in the calendar
The Kensington Dog Run, a place for dogs to play and socialize, will get a spring cleaning on Sunday, April 14th, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Dog run users and everyone else are welcome to help clean up.
Located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, the Kensington Dog Run opened in July 2020 after years of advocacy by neighborhood dog owners.
The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
If your dog's photo is in the calendar, you'll get a copy of the calendar for free.
Additional calendars will be available for sale at these prices: 1 calendar for $8, 2 calendars for $15, and 3 calendars for $20.
The Kensington Dog Run, located on Coney Island Avenue in the Parade Ground near Prospect Park, opened in July 2020 after years of community advocacy. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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"FIDO in Prospect Park is a 501(c) (3) non for profit since 2004. FIDO is committed to insuring that Prospect Park is a safe healthy place for dogs. FIDO is dedicated to enhancing opportunities for off-leash activities. We are also dedicated to responsible supervision of dogs. FIDO aims to educate the dog walking community, the public, and elected and appointed officials about dog-related issues."
"We are a 501C3 nonprofit group of neighbors who championed for a dog run in the Prospect Park Parade Grounds.
The Kensington Dog Run Association was established to generate community involvement toward creating a new dog run to accommodate the increasing number of dogs and dog owners in the communities surrounding the south end of Prospect Park.Our association welcomes all responsible pet owners and supporters. We successfully secured funding for the project and now focus on maintenance of the dog run and continued community engagement."
The Kensington Dog Run has become a vital gathering space for our community, where dogs and their owners can enjoy safe and responsible off-leash activities. The association remains dedicated to serving Kensington and its neighboring communities by organizing and advocating for the continued success of the dog run.
The Kensington Dog Run Association invites you to the First Year Anniversary of the opening of the Dog Park!On behalf of the many dogs and their owners, we would like to acknowledge the effort and dedication you have shown in the design, building, funding, and maintaining of the Dog Park.In addition, the KDRA wants to continue the upkeep and improvement of the dog run area. Therefore, we are asking for donations to assist in this effort.This year we are focusing on providing awnings/sun shades to provide shelter from the summer sun, both for owners and their dogs. Please use the link to our website for donations kensingtondogrun.com.
This meeting is open to everyone who uses the Kensington Dog Run and is interested in contributing to the future of the park. We encourage you to come and share your ideas for the dog run.Additionally, we hope that after this meeting you will sign up to become a member of the association, and contribute to events like our spring cleanup. Thank you for coming and we are excited to see you soon!
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://baruch.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocuGrrjoiEtSI2b0l80lm9zdtfi5fK_SWAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.