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Here's the Irony in Mayor Cedric Glover's Deadline for Shreveport Dog Park

Robert and Erin — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:59 +0000

We checked out calendar to begin planning for June and noticed that June 21st is “Take Your Dog to Work Day — the same day as Mayor Cedric Glover’s deadline for the Shreveport Dog Park! I’m sure the judge had no idea the two dates would coincide, but I think it’s so funny and wonder [...]

Stinko de Mayo Is Sunday in Shreveport

Robert and Erin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:39:55 +0000

The Shreveport Dog Park Alliance is hosting "Stinko" De Mayo this Sunday from 3-6pm at Marilynn's Place on Fern Avenue. Food, fur, and good clean fun. $10 for a dog wash and $10 for a nail trim for your pooch. Live Music, drinks

Caddo Judge Leon Emmanuel Gives Mayor Glover an Order on the Dog Park

Erin McCarty — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:59:50 +0000

Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover has been ordered to execute or explain his lack of action on the dog park front. Attorney Dan Keele tells us Caddo District Court Judge Leon Emmanuel has issued this ruling and ordered the Mayor to a hearing on April 10th. What if the Mayor still refuses to sign off on [...]

Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover Says "No" to Dog Park Again

Erin McCarty — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:55:19 +0000

Expect the fur to fly now that Mayor Cedric Glover says he will not change his mind about the dog park plan. The Red River Waterway Commission has approved $280,000 dollars for the park to be built at the Hamel Memorial Park along the riverbank. Cynthia Keith with the Dog Par

Shreveport Dog Park Is Still in Deep Dog Doo-Doo

Erin McCarty — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:57:40 +0000

We should find out today if Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover will respond to a request from the City Council for a written explanation about why he has not agreed to accept funding from the Red River Waterway Commission for a proposed dog park on the Shreveport Riverfront. The Commission has approved $280 thousand dollars for [...]

"Pup Rally" in Downtown Shreveport [PHOTOS]

Robert and Erin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:05:01 +0000

Residents took to the streets with their dogs to try to drum up support for a Dog Park in Shreveport. They converged on Government Plaza for a “Pup Rally”. The Shreveport City Council meets today and the Dog Park issue is expected to be a hot topic. Mayor Glover says he does not want to [...]

Sign Petition for Shreveport Dog Park!!

Robert and Erin — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:15:30 +0000

Dog lovers in Shreveport want your support. They have a petition circulating to get signatures showing support for the park along the bank of the Red River in South Shreveport. Organizers hope this will convince Mayor Cedric Glover to support the complex at Hamel Memorial Park. The Red River Waterway Commission has approved about $300 [...]