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Potsdam Community Dog Park officials seek $100,000 PetSafe contest prize

Posted 5/12/15

POTSDAM -- The Potsdam Community Dog Park has entered into a PetSafe contest trying to win $100,000 toward the construction of their dog park. PetSafe brand is giving five U.S. communities the …

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Potsdam Community Dog Park officials seek $100,000 PetSafe contest prize

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POTSDAM -- The Potsdam Community Dog Park has entered into a PetSafe contest trying to win $100,000 toward the construction of their dog park.

PetSafe brand is giving five U.S. communities the opportunity to win funds to help build a dog park in its fifth annual “Bark for Your Park Contest.” The contest will award one community a $100,000 grand prize and four finalists with $25,000 each to build an off-leash dog park.

The contest runs from May 13 through June 10 and people may vote for Potsdam once a day at www.petsafe.net/barkforyourpark. PetSafe will announce the top 15 finalist communities June 17.

Last year, Potsdam was a finalist in the small city category in PetSafe’s Bark for Your Park Contest. Although Potsdam came up short in their efforts, they were awarded 200 toys for dogs for qualifying for the finals.

The community dog park plans to open late summer behind the Potsdam Animal Shelter, 17 Madrid Ave. will be a safe, fenced area where dogs and their owners can enjoy walking through the woods and meet friends. For more information about the dog park, see our earlier story.

Waverly, Iowa took home the grand prize of $100,000 last year after beating out the more than 1,400 communities. The town, which has a population of approximately 9,874, garnered a total of 133,545 votes.

See our earlier story for more details about the Potsdam park.