This year’s big Spring cleanup this past Sunday during Pitch-in week was successful once again netting a dozen or so bags of trash from the area around the Tower Hill Dog Park. Although we do quick cleanups monthly, we cover a larger area with this yearly endeavor and are often surprised by what we [...]
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 24th at 1pm at the George Forster House in Phyllis Rawlinson Park.
Please note attendance of the Annual General Meeting is restricted to paid members of the Richmond Hill K9 Klub and Town of Richmond Hill Council and Staff. Memberships and renewals will [...]
It was a cold but beautiful weekend for Winter Carnival! Even though the pond was closed again, the carnival was busy and we had a lot of visitors to the temporary off-leash area. Make sure you check out the gallery for some terrific pics!
Thank you to all the volunteers who braved the cold [...]
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is in just a couple of weeks with tons to do for the whole family including the canine members! Once again the K9 Klub is bringing to the Carnival a temporary area for the dogs to run and play off-leash for some energy burning fun. Every pooch gets a treat!
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Students… need some volunteer hours? Love dogs? Come help supervise the temporary off-leash area at Winter Carnival at the Mill Pond!
We’ll be there from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Feb 2 & Sunday Feb 3.
Please contact volunteer@rhk9klub.ca ASAP if you can commit to a minimum of 2 hours. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Over the Holidays we did some long overdue updates to the widgets on our website. Unfortunately, the updates caused a couple of frustrating issues, including one affecting the viewing of our galleries. We have finally tracked down the conflict and fixed it so the galleries are working once again. Sorry for the inconvenience!
It was definitely cold and blustery at the Holiday Meet & Greet this morning, but we had hot coffee and warm company to stave off the chill. It was a pleasure to see all those brave enough to venture out! We’ll be sure hold another Meet & Greet soon (in warmer weather!)
Come and celebrate the spirit of our community Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 Starting around 9:30am
Join us for a holiday season Meet and greet at Tower Hill off-leash Park
Bring your dog and your holiday spirit!
enjoy a sweet treat!
meet your community of dog-owners!
” He looks love at me, deep as word e’er spake;
And from me never crumb or sup will take
But he wags thanks with his most vocal tail;
And when some crashing noise wakes all his fear
He is content and quiet if I’m near,
Secure [...]
Uploads of photos from a number of events this year are in progress. Be sure to have a look!
The weather FINALLY cooperated with the ushering of Santa into Richmond Hill this year! No rain, thank goodness. The weather stayed seasonally cool although the light dusting of snow we had in the morning didn’t stick around long enough to lend it’s holiday backdrop to the parade.
We had a great group of humans & [...]
We had a great time at our 1st Annual Pawsitively Festive Fundraiser on Sunday!
The newly restored George Forster House in Phyllis Rawlinson Park is absolutely lovely and was a perfect setting for our fundraiser.
Thank you to all who came out to shop and to all our wonderful vendors… if you missed it, you [...]
It’s that time of year again! Santa is coming to Town and the Klub is joining the celebration! This Sunday is the Richmond Hill Santa Claus Parade and you are invited to join us as we walk down Yonge Street in front of the jolly man in red himself! Bring your pooch for a little [...]
It’s hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner, but the cold moving in, along with the flurries over the past couple of days, is a sure sign our shopping days are dwindling!
On Sunday, November 18 join the K9 Klub at the George Forster House within Phyllis Rawlinson Park (just up the lane [...]
Well, it was a wet & windy day (Thanks Sandy!) and our soggy tents threatened to take a roll along Tower Hill so we moved in with Rick at Global Pets Foods! Big thanks to Rick for allowing us to rearrange his store for a few hours and giving us somewhere warm and dry [...]
It’s that time of year again! Drop by and see us for a coffee, have a picture taken of your pooch by My Firkin Dog and get some great deals at Global Pet Foods!
K9 Klub Co-Chairs Adriana Pisano Beaumont & Dave Walker recently joined host Gila Martow on Trending in York Region to discuss dog parks in York Region.
Also on the show: Newmarket Councillor Jane Twinney & Danielle Cohen from Newmarket Dogs, Brendon O’Sullivan from the Stouffville Dog Owners Association and [...]
Join us on Sunday for a walk along the Saigeon Trail adjacent to the Tower Hill Dog Park to enjoy the cooler weather and the stunning fall colours . Meet at the dog park entrance at 10am on October 21!
Saint Francis of Assisi (September 26, 1181 – October 3, 1226) was a Roman Catholic friar and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans.
He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment, and it is customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies [...]
Saturday, September 29th marked an important milestone for the Pet family community in Richmond Hill as Phyllis Rawlinson Off-Leash Dog Park was officially declared ‘open to the public’. Members of our community came out with and without dogs to see what all the excitement was about, and they weren’t disappointed. The 1 Hectare [...]
The Town of Richmond Hill is hosting the Grand Opening of the new dog park in Phyllis Rawlinson Park!
The Klub will be there to join in the festivities – hope to see you there!
On Saturday, September 15 the K9 Klub Board joined fabulous folks from the TD Tree Days Program to plant 500 trees in the area around the Off-leash dog park. This terrific day was made possible by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation with help from the Town of Richmond Hill. A huge thanks to [...]
Once again our local OSPCA is in the news. MPP Frank Klees brought to light that 3 employees of the shelter had been fired after protesting the number of animals being euthanized at the Newmarket shelter. The allegations are that 40-70 animals are euthanized every week often needlessly, without being checked by a vet and [...]
On June 24th, the Richmond Hill K9 Klub raised the bar for POOCH PARTY 2012 to a new high. After achieving a record turnout, overwhelmingly positive feedback and a successful event for the Town in 2011, we set our sites on bigger, better, higher for this year’s event. We managed to top our [...]
A quick swing by Phyllis Rawlinson Park today revealed a great deal of progress on the new off-leash park! The fence is completely up, path is down, trees have been planted, garbage receptacle is in and most of the benches have been installed.
Even though the park looks to be almost complete, unfortunately it will still be some time [...]
Our “Making a Difference” piece with Global’s Susan Hay!
Aired on Monday, July 9 on Global News Hour
The Richmond Hill K9 Klub was approached recently to see if we would be interested in being interviewed for Susan Hay’s “Making a Difference” segment on Global News.
We were very flattered and could not refuse. So this past Thursday, June 28, 2012 in the late morning, members of the board, volunteers, some [...]
Richmond Hill Town Council ratified on Monday evening, June 25, 2012 what they agreed last week: There would be no changes/mitigation at Tower Hill Park and that its fate remains status quo until they receive and review a staff report expected 14 months after the new off-leash facility is open at Phyllis Rawlinson’s Park.
At the Committee of the Whole meeting this evening, Town Council voted unanimously that no money will be spent on mitigation.
After review of the staff report and listening to many delegations including the Richmond Hill K9 Klub and the Tower Hill Off-Leash Rally (THOR), Richmond Hill Council determined that any any mitigation efforts would not satisfy [...]
The Mitigation Report has been released! WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR TOWER HILL OFF-LEASH AREA Tuesday, June 19th, 4:30pm in Council Chambers 225 East Beaver Creek MAP
For All Richmond Hill Dog Owners
Once again, our community is faced with continuing pressure to close or neuter Richmond Hill’s [...]
This May has been a month of surprise reappearances of items thought lost forever.
Earlier this month we received the exciting news that “Arnold”, the concrete mascot dog of the Arnold Crescent Animal Hospital, had been found! Arnold had graced the garden in front of the vet clinic for 20 years and was [...]
We were waiting for the minutes of the April 10, 2012 Council Meeting to be posted on the Town website before providing this update.
Although current services will remain for the time being, Council has approved the following:
Continue with the existing level of service from June 2012 to June 2015. Beginning in mid 2012, [...]
This Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7:30pm at the Richmond Hill Town Council meeting, discussion and hopefully a decision will be made on how Richmond Hill Animal Services will be handled going forward.
This decision will have an impact on how you, your pets and our community are serviced and protected in the coming years.
We [...]
Minutes: K9 Klub Annual General Meeting – March 22, 2012 McConaghy Centre. Richmond Hill, ON
7:30-9:30pm
Introduction & Welcome
Board Members in attendance
W.Walker
D.Walker
A.Pisano Beaumont
A.Beaumont
D.Beaven
Call to Action for new board numbers: any interest please contact K9 Klub through website.
Thank Councilors/Town Employees for attending
N.Papa
C.Perrelli
P.Lui
Financials/Official [...]
We hope you’ll be able to join us tomorrow evening ( that’s Thursday, March 22) for our Annual General Meeting at 7:30pm. It will be held at the the McConaghy Centre (10100 Yonge Street) on the 2nd floor in room 205. There’s lots of parking in back. Join us for a coffee!
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Since the purpose of this blog is that of providing information to help people and their pets achieve and sustain wellness, it is critical that we discuss a health risk that is of particular concern at this time of year, especially if you frequent off-leash areas or ravines with water sources. Giardia are parasitic protozoans [...]
The Richmond Hill K9 Klub is proud to announce the 2012 Pooch Party will be held on June 24, 2012 from 10am – 4pm and it is going to be bigger than ever! Visit the website www.poochparty.ca for additional information.
This year the event will be held at the indoor Sports Centre at Richmond [...]
The Richmond Hill K9 Klub has received a nomination from the community for the 2012 York Region Character Community Awards. What is a Character Community? It is one in which community members work together to nurture positive character attributes. According to the Character Community Initiative, it requires a shift in thinking and a focus on [...]
Today we had the opportunity to listen in on Town Council’s deliberations in deciding whether to keep the status quo with respect to Animal Services or work on a “Made in Richmond Hill” approach to this important community need.
Although the final decision on how the Town will move forward on this issue has been moved [...]
On Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 1pm, at the Budget Committee of the whole meeting, our Town Council is reviewing options with respect to ongoing Animal Services for the Town of Richmond Hill.
Animal Services Update and Options Staff Report (SRCAO.12.1)
Several of our [...]
Day two at the Carnival was so much fun! We had a ton of happy customers and, by the end of the day, some very dirty ones! Unfortunately, with the slightly warmer weather on Sunday, the ground became a mucky mess, but the dogs still had a blast running (and rolling) around. I’m sure there [...]
The temporary dog park at the Winter Carnival is a big hit with some very happy pooches! A few pictures for day one can be found in our album. We’re doing the same thing all over again tomorrow – come on by for some fun!
We’re feverishly working away on final preparations for the Winter Carnival Off-Leash Park at Mill Pond! We’re dropping by Pet Valu Richmond Hill North this evening to pick up doggy treats that Amber has generously donated.
We hope everyone will come out and join the festivities; the weather is supposed to be terrific!
Make sure to bring [...]
Students… need some volunteer hours? Love dogs? Come help supervise the temporary off-leash area at Winter Carnival at the Mill Pond this weekend!
We’ll be there from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Feb 4 & Sunday Feb 5.
Please contact volunteer@rhk9klub.ca ASAP if you can commit to a minimum of 2 hours. Looking forward to seeing [...]
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is this weekend with tons to do for the whole family including the canine members! This year the K9 Klub is bringing to the Carnival a temporary area for the dogs to run and play off-leash for some energy burning fun. Every pooch gets a treat!
Want to [...]
Stumbled across this article and thought it to be a good reality check! Some of us have dogs with “issues” and wish that our dog could just be “normal”… Do we REALLY want a “normal” dog? I don’t think so!
http://blogs.dogster.com/dog-training/the-myth-of-normal-dogs/2010/11/
Stacey is a young, female Springer Spaniel missing since 7am Jan 1
http://www.helpinglostpets.com/detail/9181.html
Good Evening,
I would request your assitance in locating my lost Dog. She is a black and white springer spaniel. She recently had surgery is wearing a cone around her neck and is in need of medical attention. She was last seen [...]
I was inspired after an article about the dog parks was posted by Richmond Hill Liberal reporter, Adam McLean at 12:00am, January 1, 2012! It would appear that we were the first news item of the New Year! Happy New Year everyone!
So, I decided to spend a few hours this New Years Day, creating a [...]
Just a quick note to let everyone know we’ve moved the newsletter archive under the social menu above and added short content abstracts.
One more sleep! Happy holidays to all! May your stockings overflow with your favorite chew toys!
Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays and a Joyful New Year from the Richmond Hill K9 Klub
Don’t forget to leave milk & cookies out for Santa!
Well, just for a weekend anyhow! The Richmond Hill K9 Klub is bringing a new attraction to the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival 2012… a temporary off-leash area for two days during the carnival festivities. It will be located at the north end of the pond near the area where the dog show is held each [...]
Members of the K9 Klub board met with the park planners last week to take a look at the draft plans for park layout. It’s looking great but we offered up some modifications and made suggestions. We look forward to receiving and posting some plans and mock-up drawings when they have been finalized next year! [...]
A bit of a soggy day for a parade, but we still had fun! Thank you to the great bunch of folks and dogs that braved the wet weather this year! No matter the weather, the kids are out for the parade and the dogs are always a hit. If you didn’t make it out [...]
For some reason, the minutes have disappeared on the Town’s website. Perhaps it’s being edited…
We have a copy and have uploaded it to our server for your viewing pleasure. (Summaries of the speakers are within these full minutes - starts at bottom of page 10): Council Meeting Minutes PDF
Excerpt applicable to the decisions: [...]
The Richmond Hill K9 Klub is participating in the Richmond Hill Santa Claus parade on Sunday, November 27th @ 1:30pm and we want YOU to join us!
This will be our 4th year making the walk down Yonge Street in front of Santa and the dogs are always a hit! This year we’ll be providing Santa [...]
“We find the greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are… Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not the taking and holding, but in the doing, the striving, the building, the living. It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is [...]
To everyone who made the effort to write an email, sign a petition, speak to council or just say a prayer…this is the tribute of gratitude to all of you. Without our community, we could not have given so much back to our Town and without our Town, we would have no community. Enjoy the [...]
This is it. Our last chance to save Tower Hill Park.
At the November 7, 2011 Richmond Hill Town Council’s Committee of the Whole Meeting, with thanks to Council, park supporters, members of the K9 Klub and THOR (Tower Hill Off Leash Rally), the decision to close the Tower Hill site when the new location [...]
Saw this article in Dogs in Canada and immediately thought I should post a link. It doesn’t take the place of taking an Emergency First Aid Course, but knowing the basics might just help out one day!
http://www.dogsincanada.com/the-abcs-of-cpr
A staff report prepared by the Town’s Planning and Regulatory Services Department regarding the Off Leash Dog Area will be considered at the Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled on Monday, November 7, 2011. This meeting commences at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Offices, 1st Floor, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, [...]
There are some pretty amazing and imaginative canines in costume out there and I thought I would share some I have come across… enjoy!
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What a wonderful fall day we had on Sunday for our Howl-O-Ween! It was cool, but the sun was shining and the winds were calm. A good day to appreciate the stunning fall colours and, of course, our pooches in costume! A huge thank you to Rick from Global Pet Foods for the goody bags [...]
We had a marvelous day for our walk and truly enjoyed the fall colours and, of course the company! We’ll be arranging more of these walks soon…stay tuned!
Once again, it’s time for all you ghosts and goblins to join us for a fun-filled day including a costume contest, pet photos and special treats.
The date has been set as Sunday October 23 from 11:00am – 2:00pm and will be held in the Tower Hill Plaza in front of Global Pet Foods. Global, who will [...]
Monday, October 10 @ 10am
Hard to believe Thanksgiving is already here! I’m sure we’re all looking forward to spending time with family and the wonderful meal that is part of the holiday, but while the cooler weather is giving our four legged friends more pep in their step, the rest of us will be [...]
Saint Francis of Assisi (September 26, 1181 – October 3, 1226) was a Roman Catholic friar and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans.
He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment, and it is customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies honoring [...]
You are invited to participate in a Public Open House to review:
THE PROPOSED CONCEPT AND LOCATION FOR THE NEW
OFF LEASH DOG PARK
22nd, September, 2011
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Richmond Green
Sports Centre Lounge
1200-1380 Elgin Mills Road East
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If you found yourself at Richmond Green this past Sunday, you were likely inundated with hundreds of happy residents with mutts in tow… an obvious sign that Richmond Hill K9 Klub’s Pooch Party sponsored by PetValu Richmond Hill North was the place to be June 26th. Enthusiastic dog-lovers (with and without their furry [...]
RALLY/PROTEST OF OSPCA Wednesday, June 22 · 2:00pm – 6:00pm Outside OSPCA Headquarters, 16586 Woodbine Avenue, Newmarket, ON
More Information: www.ospcatruth.com
Organized by RAAW – Reform Advocates for Animal Welfare
Apologies for taking a week to get this up, we have been very busy organizing Pooch Party 2011!
This information is very important for everyone to read and we are mirroring the documents on our server to make sure the documents are readily available.
On or about May 18th, 2011 the OSPCA received the external review [...]
Staff of the Arnold Crescent Animal Hospital came in on the holiday Monday to plant flowers and were dismayed to find “Arnold”, their long time mascot, missing from his spot in the front garden.
Arnold has watched over the clinic for 20 years and has become a landmark. Made of solid concrete, the black statue of [...]
Although it seems this rain may never end, it has cleared long enough on a couple of occasions to give us a small taste of the hot weather soon to come. Over the winter we have fallen out of the habit of packing water with us on our trips to the park and on walks [...]
The meeting is being held at:
M.L. McConaghy Seniors’ Centre
10100 Yonge Street, Rm 101
Richmond Hill, ON Info & Map
Tuesday, May 10th 2011 at 8:00pm
All dog owners & friends welcome.
We promise some interesting discussion and news regarding the relocation of the Tower Hill Road [...]
We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors. We borrow it from our Children.
~Native American Proverb
This year, Earth Day at the dog park was another huge success for the Richmond Hill K9 Klub and all park-users. Not to mention the fact that our local event helped the [...]
Friday April 22 is Earth Day – Help us Celebrate it !!
Once again, it’s time to help out our community and our environment by ‘Pitching In” for the Town’s Operation Clean Sweep. The K9 Klub, with the help of volunteers and members has been instrumental in cleaning up the valleylands around our off-leash area [...]
“Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.”
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
If there is anyone who would understand the spirit of our challenges these past many months, it would be the great visionary, Mahatma Gandhi, who swore to [...]
We came across a terrific article on this topic and with permission of the author (Caryn Charlie Liles Whatta Pup!) and we have posted it as a permanent page in the dog park area. Please take a moment to check it out under the “Dog Parks” tab above “In case of dog bite…”
A heartfelt thank you all of our members and supporters that took time from their busy schedules to attend Richmond Hill’s Committee of the Whole meeting last night. The meeting proved to be very passionate and enlightening as anticipated.
A very special thanks to those who registered as delegates and spoke before Council. You were very well prepared and presented key messages Council [...]
Posting PDF Document without commentary…for now…
http://www.richmondhill.ca/documents/meetings/cow/4_04_2011_16_30/item%208.pdf
Also, here is a link to Monday afternoon’s Agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting:
At the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 4, 2011 @ 4:30 pm, the long-awaited staff report will be presented to Town Council.
The small group of local residents that want the park on Tower Hill Road closed (or relocated as they put it), are rallying friends, family and other people, [...]
What wonderful and amazing companions our canines are. It is awe inspiring what measures they will take and what they will endure to protect their humans.
With our recent cold temperatures and windchills, we thought it a good idea to remind everyone of the symptoms of frostbite and how to recognize and treat them.
It’s easy to stay a bit longer at the park than we should in the winter when we humans are warm in our multiple layers of winter [...]
They say a dog is man’s best friend, but it turns out the sentiment is mutual. Watch the joy overflow from this happy pup upon seeing her owner return from Afghanistan … and then go and give your own furry family members a hug!
You know what they say; the show must go on and that counts for Parades too! There was some light rain as the parade was staging and most of us were pretty damp by the time we got under way, but spirits were high during this much anticipated yearly event. After all, Santa was on [...]
We have recently been made aware of a few cases of mild Kennel Cough in dogs that frequent the dog park. While Kennel Cough is not usually a life threatening condition, it is uncomfortable for your canine and, if not looked after, can lead to more serious illnesses. It is also highly contagious.
Please familiarize [...]
In less than an hour all 6 trees donated by Tree Valley Garden Center were planted and staked! A huge thank you to everyone who came out to volunteer their time and muscle!
View all photos here
This article arrived in my mailbox this morning from Modern Dog Magazine and I thought contained some valuable hints to keep our pooches safe on Halloween: The spookiest night of the year is almost upon us. For kids and many adults, it’s a howling good time, but for many dogs… not so much. Superstar behaviourist and [...]
Richmond Hill Liberal reporter Adam McLean, posted the following article at 4:43pm today: http://www.yorkregion.com/news/article/892479–richmond-hill-candidate-busts-sign-defacers
Want to take a guess at who was busted?
A reminder to all that the staff report on the dog park pilot project will be presented to Council shortly. Want to know how you can help? We’ll let you know [...]
Our Howl-o-ween celebration is on whether it’s raining or not. Hopefully not! We might setup just a little later and stay a little longer.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Check out the banner that appeared in the early morning hours on the fence across the street from the Beer Store/LCBO at Yonge Street and Crosby!
Check out the banner that appeared in the early morning hours on the fence across the street from the Beer Store/LCBO at Yonge Street and Crosby!
A reminder if you border a greenspace in Town to be vigilant when letting your pets out in your backyard or when out walking in the early morning or evening. Just last night a dog lost her life within safety of her own dog run.
There have also been coyote sightings around the dog park; please very careful when visiting early [...]
Just a reminder to all that effective Saturday, October 16th the off leash area operating hours are reduced to 7am-7pm for the winter months.
Please respect the hours of use mandated by the Town of Richmond Hill and posted at the entrance of the park by vacating the area by 7pm each evening.
To all Mayor, Region and Local Councillor Candidates: Thank you for taking the time to respond to our survey. The survey results in PDF format can be found here: Candidate Dog Park Survey Results
This evening, we emailed all of the Richmond Hill Mayor, Region and Local Council incumbents and candidates the following… We will post the results once available.
Note that this is a small issue in Richmond Hill and if you are follower and supporter of local politics, vote as you would anytime, however if you are [...]
It was another hot one for the clean up! A big thank you to Laurie & Daniel who dropped by to help out with the litter around the park. Fantastic job
Thanks also go to Spike’s dad who helped out with the line trimming in the park today – the help was very much appreciated!
Work on the long anticipated crosswalk across Tower Hill Road has begun. It will certainly be a relief to park users and residents to have a marked crossing to use as this road is a bit of a raceway!
The Town has been flooded with letters of support; some have been shared with the K9 Klub and some have not, but ALL are appreciated. Of course we still have a couple of months until the Parks report will be presented to Council and there is no such thing as too many letters, so keep [...]
Now more than ever we need individuals willing to help out with monitoring the status of the park for safety & maintenance along with filing brief reports as to number of users, noise levels, etc. This can be done while you are at the park with your dog and does not require a schedule. The [...]
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