FORT SMITH, Ark. (September 29, 2020) – ERC Holdings of Fort Smith, Ark., has constructed a new dog park that will be conveyed to the City of Fort Smith for a public park facility in Chaffee Crossing. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and a blessing to celebrate the completion of park construction will take place at 12:00 p.m. noon, Thursday, October 1, 2020. The dog park is located at 8204 Veterans Ave., Fort Smith, AR. The public is invited to attend.
ERC Holdings, City of Fort Smith Parks & Recreation Department, and Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority will co-host the ribbon cutting. A local chaplain will offer a blessing for the park.
Mars Petcare associates will be there to make a special announcement.
Kitties & Kanines will attend along with a few of their friendly dogs available for adoption.
Fort Smith Police K-9 Officers and Fort Smith Fire Department will be in attendance.
The new dog park features:
– An exercise yard with a ramp, spiral tubes, a slalom, and tractor tires
– A 100′ x 250′ running yard contains a spiral exercise mound
– A separate small breed yard
– A gravel walking trail around the perimeter of the fenced area
– Bench seating
– A drinking fountain for pets and people
– Parking lot to accommodate visitors
The park is located near the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center and Wells Lake.