Barking for Fences; Attleboro Committee One Step Closer to Creating a Dog Park

Attleboro residents have made it clear-they want a dog park and motivated members of the  are making it happen. 

The group, which met Monday night at the Attleboro Public Library, plans to raise at total of $12,000 to pay for a 6-foot chain-link fence. The group has raised $5,000, less than half of what is required for the fence.

Prior to the start of the meeting, Atteboro City Councilor Richard Conti, an active supporter of the Attleboro Dog Park, suggested to Dog Park Committee Chairperson Roberta Collins to set up a table at t, which opens Saturday, May 4. Conti suggested selling balloons, stickers, T-Shirts and Attleboro-made dog biscuits. Collins and other members are now on the hunt for someone to make dog biscuits.

Good news, however, from the city may help the effort. The city has agreed to allow advertising on the fencing. Sponsors have already been solicited and the committee hopes to draw more advertisers.

Despite its financial woes, the group remains hopeful for a late summer/early fall opening.

Plans are underway to host a fundraiser for the remaining, necessary funds. There is a plan to host an Annual Mutt March in May and  a tentative bake sale is planned for the end of the month.

The next meeting of the Attleboro Dog Park is May 8 from  6:30 p.m.  to 8 p.m. at the