Clarence McAllister walks Peanut” a Dachshund mix, at the Spring City Recreation and Nature Center on Friday afternoon. City officials have plans to add a dog park at the nature center by summer.
Photo by Kimberly McMillianSPRING CITY, Tenn. — Clarence McAllister says the Spring City Nature Center is “a great place to come to,” but it will be even better with a dog park.
McAllister said he or another family member brings Peanut, his 4-year-old Dachshund mix, to the park at least twice a day for exercise, but only on a leash. He said he and other pet owners will enjoy having a place for their dogs to romp and roam free apart from bicyclists and pedestrians.
On Friday, City Manager Vicki Doster said she had received permission from city leaders to research financial institutions that might fund the proposed $25,000 dog park.
“We’re pressing with it,” Doster said.
Doster added that she’s gathering bids for the purchasing and installation of the necessary fencing, along with trash receptacles that pet owners can use to dispose of waste.