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LATEST NEWS - JANUARY 5 2011 is here! Get on over to the Vettiner Dog Run! LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Charlie Vettiner Park is a 283-acre park located in southeastern Louisville Metro. The Louisville Dog Run Association and Louisville Metro Parks have worked together to open the Vettiner Dog Run. The Vettiner Dog Run is located behind the tennis courts along the southern boundary of the park. The dog run is approximately two acres and is divided in half to allow one side for all dog use and one side for small dog use. The area is located at the high point of the park, offering a wonderful view of the Vettiner Park and surrounding area.  (2009 Aerial Photo of Vettiner Dog Run (scroll over to highlight fence)) DIRECTIONS From the Snyder Freeway = Take EXIT 19 and turn north onto BILLTOWN ROAD. Go approximately two miles and take a right onto MARY DELL ROAD (at the flashing yellow light). Go to the entrance into Charlie Vettiner Park and go straight through the "YIELD" sign. Follow the road back to parking lot in front of the tennis courts. The dog run is located behind the tennis courts. From Taylorsville Road = Turn south onto RUCKRIEGEL PARKWAY. Go approximately 0.5 miles and take a left onto BILLTOWN ROAD. Go approximately 1.7 miles and take a left onto MARY DELL ROAD (at the flashing yellow light). Go to the entrance into Charlie Vettiner Park and go straight through the "YIELD" sign. Follow the road back to parking lot in front of the tennis courts. The dog run is located behind the tennis courts. If you are a GPS user, try entering 10310 Mary Dell Lane in as the address of the park. This is the address of the lot immediately adjacent to the park so it should get you there.  |
RULES
Please go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/rules.html for a complete list of the Vettiner Dog Run rules.
VETTINER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Vettiner Advisory Committee (VAC) is a subcommittee of the Louisville Dog Run Association Board of Directors. The VAC is made up of people who regularly visit the dog run who are willing to help oversee the day-to-day operations of the Vettiner Dog Run. The VAC also oversees rule enforcement, maintenance, and member relations. For more information about the Vettiner Advisory Committee please go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/info.html or email us at vettiner@louisvilledogs.com.
DOG PARK PERMITS
The cost of the 2011 Dog Park Permit is $30.00 for the first dog, $20.00 for the second dog, $10.00 for the third dog and $5.00 per additional dog in the same household. All funds from the sale of the Dog Park Permits will go towards the dog park's maintenance and improvement costs. The permit will allow unlimited use of the dog park through December 31, 2011. If you would like to get a permit to the Vettiner Dog Run, go to http://louisvilledogs.netfirms.com/application.html. If you have any questions please email us at info@louisvilledogs.com.
VISITING LOUISVILLE?
Are you and your dog planning on visiting Louisville? If you will be visiting or passing through Louisville please email us at info@louisvilledogs.com to find out how your four-legged traveling companion can have access to the Vettiner Dog Run. We do what we can to help give out-of-town visitors a place to allow their dog's to stretch their legs. All we ask is that you contact us before you come to town, make sure to bring along your vaccination records with you, and email us after you've visited the park to let us know what you think. Also, be sure to email Metro Parks by going to CLICKING HERE and tell them what a great time you had at the Vettiner Dog Run.
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