Fall Events

October 1, 2026

Happy Fall

After weeks of temperatures that felt like over 100 degrees, we are happy fall has arrived, and so are the dogs!

We have great plans for the fall! Dog park-branded coffee mugs and "special edition" T-shirts in limited numbers will be added to existing caps, and Tervis Tumblers for our Sales for Tails events. Car and refrigerator magnets, doggie scarves, and 10th anniversary tote bags will still be available.

Heading into the holidays, for those dogs who want to surprise their dog-Mom or Dad with a Pooch Portrait, our popular dog photography event (see above details!) is planned for Saturday, November 7th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Quiet Dog Area.

My Pooch Paints, for dogs with an artistic flair, is scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd. More to come on this returning event!

Thank you for being such GREAT patrons and for helping us keep tails wagging! We appreciate you—and so do our four-legged friends!

Penny

Penny Chandler Norris

President, VBDP

PLEASE Get Your Dogs Chipped & Registered!

Recently, we alerted people through our email, Facebook, Ring, and in several other places that two dogs had been found crossing A1A. Neither dog had an ID on their collar.

When taken to a local vet, one dog had been chipped, but the chip was never registered. The second dog did not have a chip.

If you adopt a dog from a shelter, it may be chipped but not registered - or, not chipped at all. Always ask! If your dog is not chipped, do it soon and register the chip!

Have an identification tag on your dog's collar with a phone number. There are also collars that you can buy with your contact information on the collar - no tag needed. And, tags that say "Chipped & Registered" and include your contact info.

Make sure your dog(s) have the proper ID so they can be returned to you!

You MUST leash your dog outside the fence! In our lease with the City, it states: "Dog owners shall not allow their dog off-leash except within the confines of the Premises."

Your Donations at Work

Trees: A trim is scheduled for November 9th, and later this year, the annual mangrove trim along the lagoon (not yet scheduled).

Large Dog Area Sail Shades: Both sails will be put up following hurricane season. One sail was damaged and removed because of storms, and the other was taken down due to a hardware issue.

Water Fountain Leak: Now fixed.

Water Station Along North Fence: Missing a lever. Now on order. The plumber will be called when the replacement lever arrives.

Pressure Washing: Scheduled for the first week in December.

Fences: Fences will be surveyed for issues. Areas in most need will be repaired.

All of the above is estimated at $14,000

Bench: A new bench in memory of Bill Abbott will be installed in November under the grove of trees in the large area. All future benches will be installed under the pavilions.

Moving From Facebook to Instagram: We are discontinuing new Facebook posts and will only post on Instagram. To make it easier for you, in each kiosk there is a QR Code you can use to link to our Instagram account. All you need to do is use the QR Code, then download the app.

PLEASE Get Your Dogs Chipped & Registered!

Large Dog Pavilion: Will be repainted in 2027.