Atherton off-leash dog park

12/09/2024

Look at thise adorable pups, they are all looking for their fureva home :)

12/09/2024

Selective hearing at its finest! 👂

05/09/2024

This was posted by TRC today, announcing changes to dog laws, please read and be aware 🐾

Do you have your leash? 🐶

On-the-spot fines for dog owners who fail to control their dogs in public places have increased to $806.

This includes having a dog off-leash in an on-leash area. Or, if the dog is in an off-leash area, the owner must be able to control the dog using voice command.

For fatal attacks, owners face fines up to $108,000 and possible jail time.

26/08/2024

Please be vigilant as the tick season gets started. We've heard that ticks are active early and already causing concern.

16/08/2024

There have been some queries recently, mostly from travellers, about local places where dogs can be taken both on-leash and off-leash. We contacted TRC to obtain the correct information for our region.

The photos show Tinaburra and Tinaroo and in both instances, the area *inside* the green line, allows off-leash activity for dogs.
The only other off-leash area is the Atherton Off-Leash Dog Park. In all other places dogs must be restrained by a leash when outside their own property.

Council also reminded us that at all times, when a dog is leashed or off-leash, the owner must have effective control.

Note: Exclusion of dogs from public places:-
- Within 10 metres of local government playgrounds
- all local government public cemeteries
- CBD areas

05/08/2024

Anyone we know? 😅🐾

30/07/2024

Is anyone missing a collection of collars and harness. Appear to be for medium to large dogs.

17/07/2024

We recently saw a request for information on local cafes etc where dogs are welcome. We've compiled a list and if any of our followers know of other places, including places to walk dog on-lead, please add them below. This may help travellers who check our page for dog friendly options :)

Dog Friendly Venues:
Yungaburra Pub - outside area
Clay Cafe - Yungaburra - outside area
Lenny Street Restaurant, Tolga Road - outside garden
Skybury - Outside Deck
Lake Barrine Cafe - Downstairs area
Crystal Caves - Main Street Atherton
Station Cafe - Platypus Park - outside on Station or back deck
Historic Village - Herberton

Walking/Exercising Dogs:
Dogs can be walked on-leash in several areas around Atherton - the Rail Trail, Hallorans Hill area, Wongabel Forest has a couple of walking tracks, Mt Baldy track and several others.

Please remember it is a Council law that ALL dogs must be on-leash when being walked outside their property (with the exception of the Off-Leash Dog Park). Each dog owner is responsible for the actions of their dog when on or off leash, and cleaning up after them is mandatory.

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04/07/2024

If you remember Laylah, our profile photo girl, and you would love a furkid just like her, see Pets to Pets To Pamper for details :)

Tibetan Spaniel puppies. Check website for more details

29/06/2024

Most of us will have experienced something similar 😂🤣🐾

10/06/2024

Can anyone help with this request?

That RAA reserves the right to remove a foster animal from the home of a foster carer if deemed necessary. If a RAA representative makes a request to collect an animal/s from the property of a foster carer, the foster carer must comply with the request. If a reasonable request to collect an animal i...

01/06/2024

With all the rain we have had lately, here's some great ideas for keeping your fur kid dry (or not) when you head out for a walk and play ... which one would you choose for your dog? 😅🐾

01/06/2024

Just a dog.
From time to time people tell me “chill out, it’s just a dog” or “it’s a lot of money just for a dog.” They don't understand the distance traveled, the time invested, or the costs incurred by "just a dog".
Some of my proudest moments have occurred with “just a dog.”
Many hours have passed being my only company "just a dog", but not for one moment did I feel despised. Some of my saddest moments have been because of “just a dog,” and on those gray days, the gentle touch of “just a Dog” gave me comfort and the reason to get through the day.
If you also think “it’s just a dog”, then you’ll probably understand phrases like “just a friend”, “just a sunrise” or “just a promise.” “Just a dog” brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy. “Just a dog” brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
For "just a dog" I will get up early, take long walks and look forward to the future. So for me and people like me, it’s not “just a dog,” but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the memories of the past, and the absolute joy of the moment. “Just a dog” brings out the good in me and takes my thoughts away from myself and daily worries.
I hope one day they can understand that it’s not “just a dog”, but the one that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a human.” So the next time you hear the phrase “just a dog”, just smile because they “just don’t get it”.
“Just A Dog,” by Richard A. Animals.
"Master bedroom," (1965) Andrew Wyeth

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22/05/2024

20/05/2024

Its nice to see the furkids being welcomed here and there 😊

07/05/2024

Remember, when you come to the park always keep an eye on your dog.