27 Apr

Washington Bark Day

Posted by mkedogparks in Events.

Join ROMP at the 6th Annual Washington Bark Day

Sunday, September 12 from 11 am – 3 pm

Washington Park (45th & Washington Blvd, Milwaukee)

It’s almost time for Washington Bark Dog Day! It looks like the weather will be perfect on Sun — mid 70′s and sunny — so bring your favorite pooch and have some doggone fun!

We know there are lots of other pet-related events going on this weekend but we hope you make Bark Day one of your stops. We’d also like to put a plug in for Elmbrook Humane Society’s Wagfest on Saturday. If you can’t make our event on Sun, try to attend Wagfest. Also, unlike like some other pet-related events being this Sun, DOGS ARE WELCOME AT BARK DAY, in fact, the more the merrier!

As you’ll see from our schedule below, we have some fun contests and demos lined up including the Milwaukee County Sheriff Canine Unit, a Blessing of the Dogs, and Madame Geldon (a canine fortune teller).

Throughout the day your dog can try lure coursing and agility equipment and browse our vendor market which features local pet-related businesses as well as vendors from the Vliet Street Green Market. Friends of MADACC will host a food tent during the event with all proceeds from food sales going to FOM to support Milwaukee’s neediest animals.

We also have some great swag to give away with our attendee bags and an affordable silent auction items with tons of great gift certificates from local restaurants, pet-related businesses and more!

Event organizers include Residents for Off-leash Milwaukee Parks (ROMP), Urban Ecology Center (UEC), and Neighborhoods United for Washington Park (NUWP). Our partnership represents three groups joining forces to organize an event that benefits activities within Milwaukee County Parks. UEC has locations within Washington Park and Riverside Park and proceeds from the event will help fund its programs. NUWP raises money to fund improvements at Washington Park and ROMP supports off-leash dog exercise areas located within Milwaukee County parks.

Washington Bark Dog Day Event Details:

Sunday, September 12

11 am – 3 pm at the Band shell

Washington Park - 1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee

Admission – $6/dog

Schedule of Events

11:00   Opening Ceremony

11:15   Blessing of the Dogs

11:30   Contests: Best Costume, Best Bark, Dog/Owner Look-a-alike, Best Trick

12:00   Craziest Dog Thought by Madame Geldon, Fortune Teller

12:30   Demo: Milwaukee County Sheriff Canine Unit

1:00     Demo: Pet First Aid by MECA

1:15     Demo: Responsible Pet Ownership by MADACC

1:30     Demo: Obedience Training by Milwaukee Dog Training Club

2:00     Game: Musical Squares

2:30     Silent Auction closes and winners announced

Activities held throughout the day:

Silent Auction featuring pet products, gift certificates and more!

Bobbing for hot dogs

Lure Coursing by Lure Course Fanatics ($3/run or 2 runs/$5)

Agility run-throughs by Agility Possibilities ($3/run or 2 runs/$5)

Canine Fortune Telling by Madame Geldon

Vliet Street Green Market (farmer’s market with fresh produce and handmade products)

27 Apr

Volunteer

Posted by mkedogparks in Uncategorized.

ROMP needs volunteers for Washington Bark Dog Day on Sun, Sept 12. Shifts will rougly be from 8-11, 11-2, or 2-5. Volunteers will be get an attendee bag for their dog and 1 FREE admission to Bark Day to give to give to a friend or family member.
Volunteer needs include:
  • Tent/table set up
  • Registration table
  • Games/contests
  • Auction table attendants
  • Doggy Pool attendants
  • Clean-up/Tear down

If you are interested in volunteering, email rmb331@gmail.com. Indicate what shift you prefer and provide your name, email and phone number. Thank you for helping make Bark Day a success!

4 Sep

Discounted Permits

Posted by K9vin in Uncategorized.

Dog park permits are discounted to $15 for the remainder of the year.

6 Jul

2010 Doggy Dip Dates

Posted by mkedogparks in Uncategorized.

ADMISSION PRESALE FOR DIP AT COOL WATERS IN GREENFIELD PARK:

SUN, SEPT 5 FROM 10 a.m.-6 p.m.ADMISSION: $5 per dog

DOGGIE DIPS DATES

Mon., Sept. 6   6:30-8 p.m.   Cool Waters in Greenfield Park

2 Jul

Grand Opening of Warnimont DEA August 6th

Posted by mkedogparks in Events.

ROMP is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new dog exercise area at Warnimont Park will open on Fri, Aug 6 at 10 am.

ROMP and Friends of Sheridan/Warnimont Park will be organizing the event which will feature a visit from Cudahy’s K-9 officer, Ezzo along with treats and prizes. The parks dept will be on hand to sell permits the day of the event. You will need to bring your dog’s license and rabies cert to get a permit that day.

Warnimont Park is located at 6100 S Lake Drive. The DEA is located adjacent to the Kelly Senior Center. There is a parking lot there and tennis courts that will be used for a small dog area. We will provide more sites details — acreage, pics, etc. in the next few weeks.

The is a chance the site will open before the grand opening date. We’ll keep you posted on that as well. In the meantime, please do not use the site. Work is still being done. There is seeding going on and they are installing the fence so it will not be safe to use until closer to that date.

15 Jun

Riverwest DEA Land Acquisition Approved

Posted by K9vin in Uncategorized.

ROMP just got word that the Parks, Energy and Enviornment Committee approved a land donation by Johnson Controls by a vote of 7-0. This means Johnson Controls will donate the land to the county to be used as a neighborhood dog park. There is a lot of work still to be done on the site but this was the biggest hurdle to tackle since it involved a ton of legal work to transfer the land and negotiation regarding how JC will clean up the site.

As more information becomes available we will share the details.

30 Apr

ROMP Store

Posted by K9vin in Uncategorized.

ROMP has updated our look!

You may have noticed the new web site, and the new logo.

Show your support of ROMP with new logo gear from our online store.

27 Apr

Be Responsible

Posted by mkedogparks in Uncategorized.

Be a responsible dog owner!

  • If you regularly use a Milwaukee County dog park, purchase an annual permit.
  • Keep your dog’s rabies vaccination and license up to date.
  • Spay/Neuter your dog.