🍂 Fall is officially here, and with it comes crisp air and beautiful park days for our pups! 🐾 As you enjoy the changing seasons with your furry friends, we want to remind you that our DogPaw off-leash parks are completely community-funded. 💚 We receive zero taxpayer dollars, so everything from waste bags to fencing and maintenance is paid for by people like you.
Our annual budget is between $60,000 and $75,000! Many people assume our parks are city or county funded, but that's not the case. We rely entirely on your support to keep these amazing spaces safe, clean, and open. Please help us spread the word!
Josie chillin' at Ike - pic courtesy of Sally Bond
How You Can Help Us Thrive 🐕🦺
Your donations, big or small, make a huge difference. Here’s how you can help keep our parks running smoothly:
Become a DogPaw Supporter: Your annual donation directly funds park maintenance. ✅
Make a Donation: Every dollar helps us keep our gates open! 💰
Encourage Businesses to Sponsor: Connect us with pet-friendly businesses that want to make a difference. 🤝
Volunteer Your Time: We always need extra paws on the ground! 🧑🤝🧑
We're so grateful for your past support, which has helped us continue our mission. Here are some of our recent fundraising highlights:
July Bingo Nights: A huge thank you to Latte Da and their amazing staff for making our Bingo nights such a fun and huge success! Thanks to their incredible support, our community came together to raise $3,200! We had several Thursday nights with over 40 people—plus their well-behaved dogs—playing Bingo. Special thanks to Sally Bond for donating all the dog toys for Bingo winners. If you missed out, be sure to join us in 2026! 🐾
GiveBig 24: A Huge Success!
Our annual county-wide fundraiser for non-profits, GiveBig 24, wrapped up on September 25th, and we are thrilled with the results! This year, we raised $3,627 from our community, with over 50 new donors to contributing to the cause. We kicked off the campaign with a generous $300 donation from Robby and ended with a fantastic $500 donation from anonymous donors.
On top of that, we were graced once again by the L.R. Mitchner Philanthropic Fund, who generously matched every dollar donated, up to $2,000. This brought our grand total to an incredible $5,627!
This amount covers more than half of our annual cost for those beloved black poop bags. We are so grateful for your support. Our pups give you all a big lick! 🐾
Together, we can ensure everyone knows how to keep our parks thriving! Thank you for being a part of our pawsome community. 🐾❤️
Join our amazing team of volunteers and make a difference in our off-leash parks! Whether it’s helping with events, park maintenance, or community outreach, we’d love to have you on board. Email us at ask@dogpawoffleashparks.org to get started! 🐕✨
Park Improvement Days 2025 - typical start times 10 am till noonish
October 18th, 2025 = Lucky Park Improvement Day
We need help spreading gravel, bark chips, trimming trees, controlling black berry bushes, weed whacking fence line.
Check our website or Facebook page for the latest updates!
BUSINESS EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Do you, or a business you know, have volunteer community service hours to offer? We would love your help at our parks!
Tasks may include: landscape maintenance, poop pickup, spreading gravel or bark chips
We’d be thrilled to have you join us in keeping our parks clean and enjoyable for everyone!
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS
Do you own or know of a business that might be interested in becoming a sponsor? We'd love to connect! Reach out to us at sponsor@dogpawoffleashparks.org.
ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
We continue to require funding forpark improvements such as:
bench and equipment replacements
landscape materials
fence repairs
make park entryways safer
Donate direct at dogpawoffleashparks.org and ensure the continued beauty and safety of these vital community spaces, where dogs play, friendships form, and bonds strengthen. Your contribution makes a significant difference.
POSITIVE TAILS (TALES)!
🐾 Eagle Scout Projects
A huge THANK YOU to Zachary Ripplinger, Eagle Scout, Troop 370 and his incredible team for their hard work at Ike Memorial Park! They completely redid the aging roof on the lower bulletin boards, making a huge difference for our community. The new roof looks fantastic and will help protect all the important information we share.
🐾 Clark County Parks, BARK RANCH & dog lover Jeff Sohy
Huge thanks to our community partners for helping us improve Lucky Dog Park!
Clark County Parks generously provided four piles of fresh bark dust to help us manage rain puddles.
BARK RANCH donated two yards of gravel to improve wheelchair accessibility at the entrance gates.
And finally, a big shout-out to dedicated dog lover Jeff Sohy for delivering the gravel right to the park!
NEW SIGNS
You might notice something new on all our entrance gates—shiny new metal signs! They basically say, "Hey, you're responsible for your pup and for following the park rules."
Top Park Rules That Are Broken Most Often
To keep our parks safe and enjoyable for everyone, here are the most common rule violations we see and why they're so important:
Un-neutered dogs over one year old: These dogs can cause hormonal aggression in other dogs. For the safety of all park users, please ensure your dog is neutered before visiting.
Giving treats to unfamiliar dogs: Many dogs have severe allergies or sensitive stomachs. Please do not give treats to other people's dogs to avoid making them sick.
Children running loose: Children running freely can trigger a dog's chase instinct, leading to potential accidents. Please keep kids close to you at all times in the parks.
DID YOU KNOW?
Honoring Our Fallen K9 Heroes 🐾💙
DogPaw’s four off-leash parks are named in memory of brave K9s who gave their lives in the line of duty.
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🐾 K9 Dakota (Vancouver PD) – Fatally shot in 2007 while tracking an armed suspect.
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🐾 K9 Ike (Vancouver PD) – Stabbed in 2015 while apprehending a wanted individual.
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🐾 K9 Lucky(Clark County Sheriff’s Office) – Shot in 1990 while tracking a robbery suspect.
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🐾 K9 Kane (Clark County Sheriff’s Office) – Stabbed in 2011 during a pursuit of armed suspects.
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These courageous K9s protected and served our community, and we honor their legacy with gratitude. Their sacrifice reminds us of the dedication of all officers, past and present. 💙🐾
Please avoid leaving valuables unattended in your vehicle. It only takes seconds for someone to break a window and take your belongings. Thank you for helping us keep our parks safe and secure for everyone to enjoy!
THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES HAVE GRACIOUSLY DONATED FUNDING TO SUPPORT DOGPAW
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Let's all thank them by supporting their businesses whenever we can.
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Platinum Sponsors
Paws Down Pets Dog Training 2804 NE 155th Ave Vancouver, WA 98682 (360)936-6129 PawsDownpets.com
------------------------------------------------------------ The Lions Den Doggie Day Care 6415 East Mill Plain Blvd, Unit A Vancouver, WA 98661 (360)859-7803 thelionsdendoggydaycare.com ------------------------------------------------------------Deaf Man Tree Company Tree Services, Landscaping Clark County, WA (360)720-8369 ------------------------------------------------------------
Linda Humason, Realtor Coldwell Banker Bain Clark County, WA (360)772-0684 ------------------------------------------------------------
Claus Paws Animal Hospital 5819 NE 162nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98682 (360)772-0684
Mudpuppies Grooming 808 NE Minnehaha St Vancouver, WA 98665 (360)718-8261 ------------------------------------------------------------
Dogwood Veterinary Dental 615 SE Chkalov Drive, Ste 14 Vancouver, WA 98683 (360)859-3790 DogwoodVeterinaryDental.com ------------------------------------------------------------
Paws Cascadia 720 W Main St, Ste 104 Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360)721-1162 pawscascadia.etailpet.com ------------------------------------------------------------
Wilco 815 W Main St Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360)687-3113 farmstore.com
DOGPAW OFF-LEASH DOG PARK LOCATIONS: Dakota: 1515 NE 164th Ave. Vancouver, WA Ike (Ross): 5117 NE 15th Ave. Vancouver, WA Kane: 10910 NE 172nd Ave. Vancouver, WA Lucky: 10100 NE 149th St. Brush Prairie, WA
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