Kellogg Park Dog Field: Rules and Permits
2012 Dog Field Permits
Dog Field permits are $30 per dog for Anderson residents and $45 per dog for Non-residents. The permit and associated pass-cards will expire on January 31, 2013.
To get a permit:
- Download the 2012 Application & Rules forms
- Complete the application form, sign the rules form, and attach a copy of your dog's vaccination record (must include rabies, distemper, and bordetella).
- Return (1) the form, (2) the signed Dog Field Rules sheet, and (3) a copy of the dog’s current vaccination record to the ATPD at the Juilfs Park office during regular office hours or by mail (address is listed on the Permit Form).
Kellogg Dog Field Incident Notification Procedure:
Why does the Park District Require Permits?
Owners and their
dogs may use any of our parks, free of charge, as long as the dog is properly
leashed. Many people, however, choose to pay a fee for an exclusive use
facility where their dogs can run unleashed.
The Dog Field at Kellogg Park has used no capital funding. Everything has been funded through the efforts of a group of interested citizens who petitioned for this facility. The Park District provided the land and will maintain it, but needs to fund its ongoing maintenance. Mutt Mitts alone, for all locations, cost the Park District roughtly $7,000 (includes labor) per year.
Therefore, the ATPD has a permit process and assesses a fee for use of the facility. The purposes are to ensure that all dogs are properly vaccinated, that owners know and respect the rules governing use of the park, that enough money is available to properly maintain the park, and to add necessary amenities. Charging for exclusive use is in line with the Anderson Township Park District’s policy of Fees and Charges that was adopted in 1997. Simply stated, if a group wishes to reserve a facility or field for exclusive use, the group must pay for a permit that entitles them to exclusive use. The Kellogg Park Dog Field is reserved for permit holders and their dogs only. Since the taxes that Anderson Township residents pay help subsidize a portion of this use, resident discounts and non-resident fees are included in the Fees and Charges policy.
Daily Permit forms are available at the Field’s entrance for $5. Annual permits forms are available at the Field’s entrance as well, but they are also available by clicking on the link above. The annual permits will be good through December of the current year.
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