Help Save Our Lakewood Dog Park
The Latest News on the Trial

Well, the trial is over now. All the witnesses have been called from both sides. And now we wait. Both sides have some more paperwork to submit to the court, then the Judge must make her decision. It could be several months before we find anything out. We'll let everyone know asap as soon as we hear anything.

What Can I Do to SAVE the Dog Park?!
#1 Mark Your Territory - Email Rocky River

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Just click the link above to tell Rocky River's leadership you want to keep the Dog Park OPEN! If you are a Rocky River resident, don't forget to tell them that you vote and pay taxes! Please don't wait until later, do it now! If the link above doesn't work for your email client, simply copy and paste all the email addresses into your email.

rockyriver@rrcity.com, mayor@rrcity.com, tjhuntlaw1@aol.com, jwmoran111@aol.com, michael@mylenforcouncil.com, johnbshep@sbcglobal.net, arabianwhitman@gmail.com, dfurry@northerntitle.com, schieda@aol.com, abemer@rrcity.com, michael@moshea.com, savethedogpark@lakewooddogpark.com

Detailed Rocky River Contact Information
Individual Contact Information
PositionNameEmailPhone
General/Mayor rockyriver@rrcity.com440-331-0600
MayorPamela Bobstmayor@rrcity.com440-331-0600
Ward 1 CouncilpersonThomas J. Hunttjhuntlaw1@aol.com216-696-9555
Ward 2 CouncilpersonJames W. Moranjwmoran111@aol.com440-356-6233
Ward 3 CouncilpersonMichael W. Mylenmichael@mylenforcouncil.com440-333-0329
Ward 4 CouncilpersonJohn B. Shepherdjohnbshep@sbcglobal.net440-333-0675
At-Large CouncilpersonAnjanette Arabian Whitmanarabianwhitman@gmail.com440-333-9171
At-Large CouncilpersonDavid W. Furrydfurry@northerntitle.com440-895-1575
At-Large CouncilpersonJim Schiedaschieda@aol.com440-356-0423
Law DirectorAndrew D. Bemerabemer@rrcity.com440-895-3374
Assistant Law DirectorMichael O�Sheamichael@moshea.com440-895-3374

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How Many Tax Dollars has Rocky River Spent?

$17,513.54

as of March 2010.
What is Happening With the Case Now?

Well, the trial is over now. All the witnesses have been called from both sides. And now we wait. Both sides have some more paperwork to submit to the court, then the Judge must make her decision. It could be several months before we find anything out. We'll let everyone know asap as soon as we hear anything.

What is the Media Saying?

On July 27th, the Lakewood Observer published an article titled Lakewood Hopes Dog Park Will Sit, Stay.

On July 28th, the West Life News published an article titled Testimony ends in dog park trial.

On Friday July 16th, the Plain Dealer had an article on the front page of Metro section.

Kate Spirgen published an article in the Sun News on July 15th.

Another article written by Jim O'Bryan in the Lakewood Observer on July 14th.

See what Mayor Bobst had to say during the June 28th City Council Meeting about the dog park lawsuit and the mailer that went out.

There was a post (with thought provoking photo) in the Lakewood Observer recently.

The Lakewood Sun Post ran an article about our rally titled Lawsuit over Lakewood Dog Park nears settlement with creative solutions.

The Lakewood Observer recently ran an article titled Give a Bark to Save the Park.

There was also an article in the WestLife newspaper back in December, but it isn't available online right now.

Two articles from News Net Five.

What is This I've Heard About a Mailer?
We recently sent a mailer out to residents in Rocky River. Check out the front and back.
What Can I Do to Support the Lakewood Dog Park?
Glad you asked. We have a checklist of helpful actions you can take.
What Materials are Available for a Town Hall Meeting?
Why Do We Need to Save the Dog Park?
The Lakewood Dog Park is in danger of being shut down. There is a lawsuit pending against the city of Lakewood to close the park.
Why Would Someone Want to Close the Park?
Those suing to close the park allege that the park causes odor, noise, and biting.
Who is Complaining?
Carol Buddie, 18540 High Parkway, Rocky River, OH
Michael Buddie, 18540 High Parkway, Rocky River, OH
Tim Merriman, 18580 High Parkway, Rocky River, OH
Wasn't This Case Settled Already? Is it Back?
This case was originally dismissed, but was quickly appealed by the plaintiffs. The appellate court ruled that the case should not have been dismissed originally. The case is now back in the original court to be tried.
What has Happened During Pretrial?

Read what was said in the original Pretrial Statement, the Motion to Strike, and the Response to the Motion to Strike.

What Are You Doing to Keep the Dog Park Open?
The most important thing we are doing right now, is convincing everyone that the park is worthwhile to keep open, hence item number 1 at the top of this page. If you haven't done it already, scroll up and send out that email!
Is There a Petition I Can Sign?
Yes, as a matter of fact, there is.
What are People Saying?
Read some of the comments people have left.