Hondo Dog Park
| Hondo Dog Park | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the park. | |
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| Type | Public, city |
| Location | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′10″N 122°54′36″W / 45.55278°N 122.91000°W[1] |
| Area | 3.75 acres (15,200 m2) |
| Created | 2007 |
| Operated by | Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department |
| Status | Day use only |
| Website | Hondo Dog Park |
Hondo Dog Park is a city
Amenities
The off-leash park is located off Northeast 229th Avenue near Hillsboro Stadium and the
One natural feature at the park is a small hill.[2] Other features include drinking water stations designed for canine use, double-gated entrances, wheelchair accessible gravel paths, and park benches.[3] Many features have dog themes painted on them.[3]
The park also features two former fire hydrants donated by Clean Water Services and painted by a local dog association.[3] One hydrant is decorated with cartoon dog characters, while the other is painted with an American flag and known as the "Hondo Memorial Hydrant".[3] The hydrant with the American flag is a memorial to the namesake of the park and is situated atop an 18-inch (460 mm) base. Within a week of opening officials removed the hydrant painted as an American flag over concerns of disrespect for the flag if dogs used the hydrant,[5] but it was later returned and fenced off to prevent such incidents.[6] The controversy over the flag painted hydrant received international news.[7][8][9]
Namesake
Hondo, a
Hondo was killed on March 12, 1997, during a police shootout.[11] A memorial service drew police dogs and officers from around the state of Oregon. Hondo's ashes were spread over the city.[11] He is the only Hillsboro K-9 officer killed in the line of duty.[12] The park’s entrance includes a plaque dedicated to Hondo.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Hondo Dog Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 2010-03-11. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ^ a b Gordainer, Susan. A Caesar-eye view of Hondo Dog Park Hillsboro's newest park earns five paws from enthusiastic user. The Hillsboro Argus, September 21, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f g Diehl, Angella Foret. New bark park has room to run. The Oregonian, September 14, 2007.
- ^ Suh, Elizabeth. Off the leash and running. The Oregonian, September 23, 2007.
- ^ Suh, Elizabeth. Flag saved from dishonor by dogs. The Oregonian, September 26, 2007.
- ^ Gordanier, Susan. Hondo Park packed for grand opening. The Hillsboro Argus, October 02, 2007.
- ^ Flag-painted hydrant to be reinstalled at Oregon dog park, with a fence. The Canadian Press, September 28, 2007.
- ^ Oregon town finds dogs and U.S. flag-painted hydrants don't mix. KOMO-TV, accessed October 3, 2007.
- ^ Flag Hydrant Headed Back to Dog Park. ABC News, accessed October 3, 2007.
- ^ a b Danks, Holly. Hondo: Several police, dog, recognized for valor. The Oregonian, March 6, 1997.
- ^ a b c Denson, Bryan. It’s an absolute zoo out there. The Oregonian, January 1, 1998.
- ^ "Hondo support group travels to kindred park". The Oregonian. September 9, 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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