By Dr. Sue Nielsen Address – 5200 North Beneva Road, between Clark Road and Proctor. Parking is off the west side of Beneva Road. Public bathrooms are near the parking lot. There is a helpful trail map on the Sarasota Government web site. Basics — Red Bug allows pets on leash only. No fenced in […]
Sarasota Dog News
Adoptable Dog: Flash – a Yorkshire Terrier
The Art of Shelter Dogwalking
By Kristen Little, Foster/Volunteer Coordinator, Animal Services Judy Scrimenti knows a thing or two about dog walking. She knows that a pleasant walk involves just the right set of tools & the right walking partner. She also realized she knows a lot more about walking shelter dogs today than she did 11 years ago. Yes, […]
Retractable Leash? NO!
It’s not often that we opine on particular products or specific categories of products but in the case of retractable leashes we are absolutely militant about retractable leashes and want to share why we are dead-set against them. It’s a matter of safety. Three key reasons not to use a retractable leash. 1 Retractable leashes […]
Adoptable Dog: Ilene
Sarasota Dog Meetup – Upcoming Events
The Sarasota Dog Meetup is a group of 1000+ dedicated dog lovers. We get together at least once a month to play, and to learn about all things dog. Of course, not everyone attends every meetup! We are primarily a social group, meeting at restaurants and dog parks, but frequently invite guest speakers […]





