Gloucester Dog park news

Please join us for a very special event

RETROSPECTIVE

“Gloucester and Beyond”
The Works of Bob Blue
May 7 – May 30
North Shore Arts Association
Gordon Grant Room
Reception on Sunday, May 17 (2-4)
A generous portion of the proceeds
will benefit two important
North Shore charities:
Friends of the Gloucester Dog Park &
Family Promise, North Shore

Many thanks to Nancy Blue for her generosity in making Friends of Gloucester Dog Park a beneficiary of this Retrospective. 

Reminder
City of Gloucester Dog License renewals are due by April 30th each year. The cost is $15.00 per license for spayed or neutered dogs & $16.00 per license for dogs that are not spayed or neutered. If you do not renew by April 30th, there will be a $10.00 late fee.
Before any dog license is issued, the rabies information must be current. If you are not sure, please contact your vet. Once you have the current information, you can obtain your license in two ways:

                       – Come to the City Clerks office
                       – Mail in a Dog License Application

If mailing in a renewal form, include an additional $2.50 for postage & handling to send you your dog tag and license.
Town of Rockport License renewals are due by May 31st. The cost is $10 per license for spayed or neutered dogs & $16 for dogs that are not spayed/neutered [a $5 late fee will be assessed after this date].
Dogs using the dog park must be licensed and tags must be displayed.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, April 26th: Gloucester Pride Stride
If you are interested in joining the Gloucester Dog Park Team, there’s still time. Please email gloucesterdogpark@gmail.com 
For a pledge sheet and other information about the walk, visit http://www.gloucesterpridestride.com/

If you would like to donate in support of our team checks may be mailed to:
Friends of the Gloucester Dog Park

P.O. Box 6

Gloucester, MA 01931

Make checks payable to:  The Pride Stride

Please note in the memo line:  Gloucester Dog Park

You may also drop checks, made out in the same manner, in the donation bin at the Gloucester Dog Park

Saturday, May 2nd:  Park Clean Up – 9am!
This winter has been hard on the Park so please join us for a general clean-up day. Some of the tasks we’re planning on: raking, spreading mulch, and trimming bushes. We can use all the help we can get! Volunteers, please bring rakes and gloves.
Saturday, May 16th:  GDP’s 2nd Anniversary Summer Kick-Off Party 10am-noon
Doggy Nail Clipping, Doggy Photos, Doggy Massage, and much more with a donation to the Park [additional details to follow]

Save the date – Tuesday, September 1st, 4pm-9pm
Community Dinner Night at Passports to benefit Friends of Gloucester Dog Park

• 3 course dinner – $15
• 10% of proceeds to benefit the Dog Park
• reservations requested – 978.281.3680
• doggie-centric raffle & much more

Joins us!  Contribute!  Volunteer!  
Get involved at gloucesterdogpark.org