The condition of our current play yard was less than ideal. Using it depended heavily on what the weather was like. For the first time last week staff was finally able to bring dogs into the play yard without having to bathe them after. The continued use had been too much on the grass and left us with a mud pit. There were some small areas where there was still grass but unfortunately, we didn't expect them to last through the rough and tumbling of our dogs when they’re outside with their zoomies.

We received a grant from The Green Bay Packer Foundation to help improve our play yard and make it more useable. While we are grateful for the grant it did not cover all the costs incorporated with making the yard last.

We planned to replace the muddy grass with pea gravel. That is the primary base of the yard because it is cost effective, easy to sanitize, and does not require a lot of maintenance. Other items in the play yard include a covered sandbox, a swimming pool with a drain, and a raised patch of grass that can be gated off when it’s too muddy to help preserve the area. We will include plants for sniffing and a couple of sturdy play structures for the dogs such as a tunnel, ramp, and shaded area to get out of the hot sun when needed.

We had DeVigne Landscaping come in mid-May to start the renovations. We were looking to raise an additional $7,600 to help this vision come true and graciously received these funds from one of our amazing donors.  Funds raised will go towards the current renovation and additional enrichment items. ​