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About Jonathan Wood

Jonathan Wood is a software and website developer who loves hiking with his dog Suki in the mountains around the Salt Lake City area of Utah. Hiking in the Summer is best, but snowshoes help to keep you active in the Winter.

Off-Duty Animal Control Officer Shoots a Dog in Millrace Park

An off-duty West Valley animal control officer shot a dog in Millrace park on Saturday. News video can be viewed at http://connect2utah.com/news/features/local/stories/vid_533.shtml. If you’d like to discuss this story, please visit the Millrace Dog Park group on Facebook.  

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FIDOS Candidate Forum

Salt Lake City Mayoral and Council elections are coming up quickly and FIDOS will be hosting a CANDIDATE FORUM. Here is your chance to learn how the candidates feel about open space where we can exercise “off leash” with our … Continue reading

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Record Number of Dog Drownings this Spring

Please be very careful to keep your children and dogs under control and watch them closely near and around any local streams. The water is running extremely fast and deep. It is also very cold. If your dog is a … Continue reading

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Looks Like Tanner Park is Decided

It looks like the battle over Mayor Becker’s plan to reduce off-leash areas within Tanner Park is over. Dear FIDOS – Thanks to everyone for all of their help with writing letters, attending meetings and letting Salt Lake City officials … Continue reading

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Attention All FIDOS (Tanner Park)

We hope that all of you will let Mayor Becker know that you are disappointed by his veto of the City Council’s well balanced approach to the Parleys Historic Nature Park management plan. If you have sent a message to … Continue reading

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Follow-Up Discussion Regarding Tanner Park

The following email was sent by Salt Lake City regarding Tanner Park:   On Sept 21st, the Salt Lake City Council will hold a follow-up discussion re:  Parleys Historic Nature Park Management Plan   Good afternoon, Thank you for your … Continue reading

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Discussion Forum Moved to Facebook

Since first creating this website, activity in the discussion forum has died down considerably. In response, I’ve decided to move the discussion forum to Facebook. Please visit the Millrace Dog Park group on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=367324556173. Discussing the dog park on … Continue reading

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Fighting for Places We Can Take Our Dogs in the Future!

For those who like to take your dogs up in the Wasatch mountains, there is going to be discussions about bills that could affect your ability to do just that. The text below is from a FIDOS announcement. Please subscribe … Continue reading

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Tanner Park

There’s been a lot of activity in recent months regarding changes to Tanner Park. These changes will not favor those who like to take their dog off leash along the river there and enjoy allowing their dogs to cool off … Continue reading

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Open Letter from Mayor Russ Wall

Jonathan, I appreciate your willingness to create a Website Forum regarding the Millrace Dog Park. I also appreciate your invitation to address my position on the park as well as to explain some of the reasons behind concerns that some … Continue reading

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