The condition of our current play yard is less than ideal. Using it depends heavily on what the weather is 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 has been too much on the grass and left us with a mud pit. There are some small areas where there is still grass but unfortunately, we don’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 does not cover all the costs incorporated with making the yard last.

We plan to replace the muddy grass with pea gravel. That will be 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 will 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 have a landscaping company coming in mid-May to start the renovations. We are looking to raise an additional $7,600 to help this vision come true. Funds raised will go towards the current renovation and additional enrichment items. ​

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