Petition addressed to: Lower Paxton TWP Parks and Recreation
The Happy Tails Dog Park has been free for 30 years, the community insists that it remain a free amenity.
The Lower Paxton TWP Parks and Recreation board plans to implement a membership model on the community dog park at Kohl Memorial Park. This model can cost the average dog park visitor upwards of $79.99/yr.
A “membership” forced onto a free park erodes the accessibility of non-commercialized third spaces, damages public trust in township leadership, and would be a detriment to our community.
Please sign in support of keeping Happy Tails Dog Park a free community resource!
Petition started:
11/07/2026
Collection ends:
05/08/2027
Region:
Lower Paxton Township
Topic:
Civil rights
While I understand the intent, the results are misguided. Maintain free space for all animal owners. If the township budget only has the means for the current fenced in boundaries and features, then maintain the status quo and live within those means. No need for additional fees or vaccination monitoring. The public already pays for that space. Don't require a tax plus subscription upgrade. Thank you.
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This fee would affect the people that need the dog park the most. Low income individuals that do not own their own yard and do not have the extra income to spend. Parks are supposed to be a FREE community space for everyone. And I think the dog park should be no diffrent.