DOG PARK INFORMATION

Dogpark.com = Dogpark.com is a site with lots of information about starting a dog run in a community as well as lots of other dog related information.

Doggeek.com Dog Park List = Contains a national database of dog parks.

Friends of the Dog Park (Lexington) = This site contains information about the dog parks (that's right, they have multiple now) in Lexington, Kentucky.

Friends of Kenton Dog Park (Covington) = This site contains information about the Kenton Dog Park in Pioneer Park in Covington, Kentucky.

LOCAL LINKS

KY State Parks logoE.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park  E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park is the home to the Sawyer Dog Park. E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park is a 539-acre oasis on the outskirts of Louisville, the rolling fields that were once farmland are now the site of some of the finest indoor and outdoor recreation facilities in Kentucky. Stop by for a swim, play a round of tennis or bring your pet to the dog park! 

Louisville Jefferson Co. logoLouisville Metro Parks  are home to many of the LDRA's dog runs.This is the official website of Louisville Metro Parks, operators of 123 parks covering over 13,500 acres.

Parklands logo Parklands/Beckley Creek Park is the home to the Barklands of Floyd Fork. The Parklands is a systemic, world-class addition to Louisville’s parks system that includes four major parks linked by a park drive, a first-rate urban trail system, and a remarkable water trail, all tracing Floyds Fork, a classic Kentucky stream. This public/private project is unique in the region and unlike anything currently in development across the country—truly a city-shaping model.

 

 Feeders Supply is the official pet store partner of the Louisville Dog Run Association and the only place where you may purchase LDRA memberships. (Available at 9 locations. Click here for locations and more info.) They do this as a community service to the you and the LDRA. 100% of the fees are sent to the LDRA. "Feeders Supply Company's story began in 1959, selling feed to Louisville area livestock farms. Today, we are recognized as a premier retailer of pet foods and pet supplies and known throughout the region as “The Pet Lovers Store.” Since our first store opened on Baxter Avenue many years ago, it has been our joy to meet and offer specialty products and services to thousands of pets and pet parents across the Bluegrass State and Southern Indiana."

 

https://www.drjohnspetcare.com/ Dr. John's Pet Care Clinic is dedicated to providing your pet with the friendliest and most professional care available for Louisville, KY metro area. You can save $10 on your pet's exam fee by bringing your pet to one of our special Wellness Clinics.  We visit several Feeders Supply locations throughout the city. Your pet will receive well-pet checkups and other services. Click here for more info.

 

Top Dog TrainingTop Dog Training, LLC Top Dog Training is the official dog training partner for the Louisville Dog Run Association and we are also recommended by area veterinarians. We offer private lessons, day training or board and train options for all puppies and dogs, regardless of breed. We provide free evaluations and when your dog’s training is complete, we also include free maintenance lessons for the next year. Group classes are also available.


W.A.G.S. logoW.A.G.S. Pet Therapy  (Working Animals Giving Support) is a local group dedicated to providing pet therapy services to those who need a little cheer in their lives. If you are interested in getting involved in pet therapy please visit their website.

 

Golde AutomotiveGolde Automotive's owners and staff are friendly, honest, trustworthy, and dependable. Of course they are! They're dog people! Our fellow dog park members at Golde Automotive offer a 10% discount when you show your current LDRA dog park tag. (That's the tag your dog wears. The fobs don't show enough to identify.) Golde Automotive does it all - ASE certified, domestic & import, auto body & collision repair. 
 

Nanz & Kraft logo Nanz & Kraft Florists will make a donation to the LDRA every time you order online. Send beautiful flowers, plants, or any of their many other unique gifts, now including wine and spirits, and take advantage of their Helping Hands program. Simply select the "Helping Hands" pull down menu on the order form and choose the LDRA to receive their contribution. It's a great way to support your favorite dog parks all year around!  https://www.nanzandkraft.com/charityContribution.cfm

 

ADOPTION AGENCIES

Animal Care Society = The Animal Care Society's prime purpose is to find new, caring homes for pets whose owners can no longer give them the love or care they need.

Central Indiana Lab Rescue & Adoption = CILRA is an all volunteer, non-profit organization whose goal is placing rescued, purebred Labrador Retrievers in suitable, loving homes.

Discovering Greyhounds and Adoption of Louisville = Their mission is to rescue ex-racing greyhounds and place them into loving and caring homes in the Louisville area.

Floyd County Humane Society = The Floyd County Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization (501c3) dedicated to reducing the pet overpopulation problem by providing financial assistance to pet owners for spaying and neutering dogs and cats.

Greyhounds of Shamrock = The Greyhounds of Shamrock is an organization whose goal is to place greyhounds into loving homes that will benefit both the greyhound and the pet adopter.

GRRAND = GRRAND (Golden Retriever Rescue & Adoption of Needy Dogs) is a Louisville/Lexington based non-profit all volunteer organization dedicated to brighter futures for displaced golden retrievers and to the education of the public regarding responsible pet ownership.

Kentuckiana Pug Rescue = Kentuckiana Pug Rescue is a non-profit rescue organization committed to helping all Pugs in need in the US states of Indiana and Kentucky.

Kentucky Humane Society = Founded in 1884, the Kentucky Humane Society/Animal Rescue League is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving companion animals and our community. The KHS provides and promotes the humane care of animals to create a more responsible and humane world.

Louisville Metro Animal Services = Although the main purpose of the Division is to enforce animal control laws, it also tries to help lost or unwanted pets find new homes.

Shamrock Foundation = The Shamrock Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end pet overpopulation, reduce the number of companion animals destroyed in local shelters, and to save or enhance the lives of animals in need in our community.




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Louisville Dog Run Association 
P.O. Box 221611
Louisville, Kentucky 40252

 (502) 876-9416

info@louisvilledogs.org