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Duluth Looking for Top Dog to Serve as Park's Mayor

Winner will serve as Mayor of Chattapoochee Dog Park at April 28 grand opening and as grand marshal of Chattapoochee Pet Fest in October.

 

The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is looking for the city’s Top Dog to serve as Mayor of Chattapoochee Park at the dog park’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting Saturday, April 28. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m.

Owners of canine mayoral candidates must live in Duluth or own a business in the city. A photograph must be submitted with an official entry form. The forms will be available on the Duluth Parks and Recreation website, Bunten Road Park Activity Building, Duluth City Hall and the Duluth Historical Society. Owners must include their dog’s special qualities and leadership abilities on the entry form.

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Deadline to enter is midnight Friday, April 13. The winner will serve a term of one year and will serve as grand marshal of the Chattapoochee Pet Fest in October. The pet fest will be held in the dog park.

A copy of the official rules and an entry form accompany this article.

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The dog park, which opened for public use in early January, was closed from Feb. 27 until April 1 to allow for sod repair and installation of park benches and dog agility equipment. The interactive fountains, which had been winterized, will be operating in the spring.

The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department and Duluth Historical Society are co-sponsoring the grand opening ceremony.

Chattapoochee Dog Park is located in Rogers Bridge Park near the Chattahoochee River. The park's name was chosen in a citizen contest.

The dog park features separate areas for small and large dogs.


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