Next Monthly Volunteer Hour - Saturday, January 21st @ 9 AM
WELCOME TO THE HORSHAM DOG PARK SITE!
Horsham Dog Park is a community park and is fully supported by volunteers and donations. All maintenance (like playground mulch and fence maintenance) is funded by donations; not tax dollars. The park needs the community's support (both financial and volunteer time) to operate.
Each person can make a difference. Here are some ways to get involved: help at monthly park clean-up events, attend quarterly public meetings, volunteer at events, and abide by posted rules.
A few dedicated volunteers cannot maintain the park for the entire community.
ABSOLUTELY - No children under 14 in the dog park. (Even with a parent, children under 14 are not allowed in the park.)
There are benches outside the park where the children can watch the dogs play. Children can greet and pet dogs (ask the owner first as not all dogs are child friendly) before they enter or when they exit the park.
Get involved with the park your dog loves best!
JOIN THE BOARD - The Friends of Horsham Dog Park (FoHDP) is looking for a new board member. The position of secretary is open. FoHDP members are expected to: attend monthly volunteer hour, monthly board meetings and participate in events.
SERVE ON A COMMITTEE - Participate in planning for the park your dog loves best by joining a committee (i.e., Horsham Day, Anniversary Celebration, Photos with Santa).
For more information about either of these volunteer opportunities please send an e-mail to info@HorshamDogPark.com
Remember, Horsham Dog Park is powered by volunteers!
2011 Fall Mulch Campaign
Help us close the gap...
We still need $640.61 for the mulch.
Fundrasing Activities:
Donations $158.00
Horsham's Favorite Dog $210.76
Fall Yankee Candle Sale $512.03
Anniversary Dog Walk $478.60
Dog Photos with Santa TBD
Save Around Book Sale - TBD
Mulch Campaign Total Raised: $1,359.39
Use the Donate button to make your mark on the park your dog loves best!
If you'd rather not use Paypal, you can also send a check / money order to Horsham Dog Park, P.O. Box 33, Horsham, PA 19044.
Please consider HDP in your charitable donations (remember HDP is funded by donations, NOT tax dollars.)
Monthly Volunteer Hour
DATE: Saturday, January 21st
TIME: 9 AM - 10 AM
GOAL: Inspect fence and playground equipment, pick up sharp objects / broken toys
WHO: All pet parents and park users
NOTE: Park will be CLOSED to dogs during volunteer hour.
Quarterly Public Meetings
DATE: To be Scheduled (Q1-2012)
TIME: 7 PM
WHERE: Horsham Township Library (435 Babylon Rd)
GOAL: Planning
WHO: All Park Users and Community Members
Thank you to the readers of Tails magazine for honoring Horsham Dog Park with a reader's choice award!
HDP was voted favorite dog park in the Philadelphia area for 2010.
Come out and show your support for the dog park at these local events:
Horsham Day - Saturday, June 2nd
4th Anniversary Celebration - October 2012
Photos with Santa - Sunday, December 2nd
What's New and Different in Veterinary Medicine?
The art and practice of veterinary medicine has certainly evolved and been refined over the years. But the newest thing to come along in some time is the use of Stem Cell Therapy to treat dogs with severe arthritis. Stem Cell therapy involves putting the dog under anesthesia and surgically removing some fat from behind the shoulder blade. The fat cells are then put through a harvesting process which results in a vial of stem cells which is then re-injected back into the same dog’s affected joints.
The beauty of this procedure is twofold. First, since the dog’s own cells are injected into the joints, the chance of having an adverse reaction is quite small. Second, since the stem cells are harvested from fat cells, the ethical issues involving fetal stem cells in human medicine are non-existent.
We at Horsham Veterinary Hospital have performed this procedure in one dog so far with promising results. We have seen dramatically positive results reported in the literature in some dogs. Traditionally, veterinarians have treated arthritis in dogs with various medications, joint replacement surgery, acupuncture, therapeutic lasers, etc. Stem Cell Therapy provides yet another choice for dog owners wanting to treat painful arthritis in their furry family members.
Thank you to Dr. DiMauro from Horsham Veterinary Hospital for sharing this valuable information, and your continued support of the park your dog loves best!
Past updates can still be viewed on the Vet's Corner page.
VACCINATION NOTE: All dogs need to be up to date on their shots including KENNEL COUGH. These rules are for the protection of all park guests, please do not bring your dog if he/she is sick or not properly immunized.
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