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ArlingtonDogs is a 500+ member all-volunteer organization that advocates on behalf of responsible dog guardianship. By working to establish and maintain off-leash dog exercise areas where dogs can exercise and their human companions can congregate and share information about training, vaccination, spaying/neutering, and proper waste disposal, ArlingtonDogs members seek to promote responsible dog ownership and healthy dogs. ArlingtonDogs also provides assistance and raises funds for shelter, foster care, and other canine health and welfare activities throughout the year, as well as organizes and participates in park and recreational efforts to improve the quality of all parks in Arlington.
ArlingtonDogs Objectives
Assist County residents in establishing off-leash areas in their neighborhoods by:
- acting as a liaison with the Arlington County government
- providing educational materials and programs
- providing financial support
Educate County officials and residents on benefits of dog exercise areas and proposed new areas by:
- producing and distributing educational materials
- attending relevant county functions
- placing articles in local publications
Assist and educate the ArlingtonDogs membership on where areas are located, proper conduct in and maintenance of those areas providing:
- fundraising assistance
- educational resources and guidelines
- a caller information line
Community Benefits
Today people are often reluctant to
converse with other neighborhood residents. Dog exercise areas and
parks bring people together and create a greater sense of community.
Dog Parks offer many benefits:
- Safely socializes and exercises dogs
- Promotes responsible pet ownership
- Provides elderly and disabled owners with an accessible place to exercise their companion animals
- Promotes public health and safety
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ArlingtonDogs'
Board of Directors
ArlingtonDogs History in Brief
ArlingtonDogs formed to respond to changes in the
Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources
(DPRCR) Operating Memorandum (OM) E.24 governing off-leash exercise areas.
ArlingtonDogs provides a unified voice for Arlington
County dog owners to address County organizations, neighborhood civic groups
and others on the need for dog exercise areas.
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