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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Build it and they shall come! A small group of dog owners sure
championed this phrase when they set out to build a dog park in their
community. When the founders of
the Jackass Acres K-9 Korral began designing the park,
they knew they had to stretch their limited funds as far as
possible. And it wasn't long before they realized that building an
eco-friendy dog park would not only help save money
up front, but would also reduce maintenance costs for years to come. So not only did the New Rivers community gain a park, but the solar-powered lights, recycled turf, recycled furniture
and the dog-waste composter made the community's K-9 Korral a model for future dog parks across the country!
DIG DEEPER
- To learn more about the nonprofit organization that founded the Jackass Acres K-9 Korral visit AnthemPets.com. Anthem Pets manages the park and collects all fees and applications from members to support the mission of the Korral.
- Another dog park in Arizona is looking to turn dog poop into energy by installing a methane digester. Read the Earth911.com article here.
- A solar calculator, available at Find Solar,
will determine how much money you can save on electricity by setting up
a system. And since the most common barrier to getting solar panels is
the up-front installation costs, Find Solar will also provide information about rebates and incentives that can greatly reduce these initial costs.
- Maintaining grass often requires costly irrigation, fertilization and
fossil-fueled equipments. The founders of the K-9 Korral opted for
artificial turf, an eco-friendly alternative to grass that's also
inexpensive to maintain. To learn about this and other varieties of
turfs well-suited for dog parks, visit DogParkUSA (search for "turf").
- Thinking about creating a dog park in your community? Get started with helpful guidelines from DogParkUSA.com.
- Composting your pet’s waste will not only help keep our environment and waterways clean,
but will also reduce the need for plastic bags that leach chemicals
from our landfills into our groundwater. If you and Fido visit a dog
park other than the Jackass Acres K-9 Korral, then look into setting up a
composting system there too!
TagsAnthem Pets, Arizona, Community, compost, dog park, humane society, New River, pets, puppy mill, save money, solar, turf, your community, Your Lifestyle
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