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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
of the year 2001, local canines rejoiced at Darden
Towe Park at the unveiling of the newly created off-leash exercise
area. No longer must dogs resort to being chauffered to Azalea
Park or Riverview Park/Rivanna Greenbelt
to let their Significant Human Others legally off leash and run around.
Darden Towe's fenced-in area is much larger than Azalea Park and includes
a faucet for drinking water (sorry, the Parks and Rec budget could not
afford any outdoor, all-weather toilet bowls).
Local animal organizations set up displays
and put up animals for adoption, including the Charlottesville-Albemarle
SPCA, Animal Connections/Louisa County Animal Shelter, and the Fluvanna
SPCA. Demonstrations were given for agility and obedience training
as well as by the Service Dogs of Virginia. Prizes were given away
in mid-afternoon.
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