OREGON, Ohio — A new dog park will celebrate its grand opening in the spring of 2023 in Oregon.
Jake & Cooper's Bark Park will be officially announced at 3 p.m. Thursday at 2960 Pickle Rd., the entrance to the Eastern Community YMCA.
The new park sits on 2.3 acres of gated land and is divided between small and large dogs. The city of Oregon partnered with Toledo Unleashed for the project.
The park will operate similarly to the Glass City Dog Park in Toledo. Yearly memberships will be available to dog owners and the park will be monitored on all business days.
The city planned the park after conversations with the Larry Schaffer family. Their son Jacob passed away in 2021 after struggles with addiction and mental health.
The park is named after him and his dog, an Australian Shepherd named Cooper.
The park will operate as a non-profit. The website barkpark4jake.com is under construction, but will eventually provide updates and ways to donate.
If you have immediate questions, call Larry Schaffer at 419-349-7981 or 419-698-4301.
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