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Candlewoof New Milford Dog Park, 44 Pickett District Road New Milford, CT. All volunteer, non-profit. Established in 2010. Non-profit, volunteer-based dog park.

Park hours are year-round from sunrise to sunset.

01/16/2025

We have a new payment system, this will make renewing membership/donating to the park much easier!

Please remember the park is a non-profit and relies solely on donations to exist. Things like lawn mowing, garbage pickup, and p**p bags are solely funded by donations and memberships.

Annual Membership is $30.00/year, that’s less than $3.00 per month to allow your dog to have a fun place to get the zoomies out!

12/10/2024

2025 Candlewoof Dog Park Board

President: Bill Cassel
Vice President: Wendy McKenna
Treasurer: John Tarutis
Secretary/Social Media: Rose Skarzenski
Fundraising:Open

Please keep in mind that all these positions are volunteer. If you have suggestions or comments about the park please attend our monthly board meeting in person or via GoogleMeet or send an e-mail to [email protected]

Stay informed by checking the Monthly Meeting Minutes on our website under “Board of Directors”. We’re currently revamping our website and payment system so please email us with any suggestions or issues.

As always, please remember that the park is a non-profit organization that relies solely on donations from members of the community to exist.

11/23/2024

Meeting Minutes will now be posted to our website rather than e-mailed. Please see link below, under the board of directors page you will see a PDF document.

http://www.candlewoofdogparknm.com

Send a message to learn more

11/12/2024

One of our own is dealing with a terrible situation. Mojo’s mom aka Kara is looking for any bit of help she can get. Let’s come together as a village and help one of our own!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-team-izzy-help-fight-cancer-together?

With heavy hearts, we are reaching out for support for a brave 10-year-old girl and her … Kayleigh Kohnke needs your support for Team Izzy_ Fighting for Hope

11/12/2024

Photos from “Howl-O-Ween” 2024!

Thank you to Mary Stewart for capturing these amazing photos of the day!

Feel free to tag your selves!

11/11/2024

Due to Veterans Day our Monthly Board Meeting will be ONLINE ONLY tonight via Google Meet at 7:00PM.

10/29/2024

Message us your “Howl-O-Ween” event photos!

We’d love to share them with everyone and add them to our website! Just send us a message!

10/28/2024

Our "Howl-O-Ween" event raised $950.00 for the park!

Funds generated from the event all go to support the park.

A huge thank you to all of our donors of our raffle items. Wendy Friese for going above and beyond in the collection of our raffle items. Mary Stewart for the fabulous decor and photography. New Milford Mayor - Pete Bass for his costume judgement skills.

A special thanks to Shannon E. McGuill, Mark McGuill and Wendy Berndt McKenna.

And lastly, thank you to all of those who came out and supported the park. Stay tuned for more events!

10/26/2024

Daisy was hard at work making sure everything is in order for our Howl-O-Ween event tomorrow.

A huge thank you to all of our donors!

1. $50.00 Dunkin Gift Card and Dog Toy - donated by Donna Gray
2. $50.00 Taco-Bachi Gift Card - donated by Taco Bachi Brookfield
3. Doggy Goody Basket - donated by Ace Hardware of Kent
4. $50.00 Chewy Gift Card - donated by Rosie Skarzenski
5. Oil Change - donated by Pamby Motors Ridgefield
6. $50.00 Jersey Mikes Gift Card - donated by Jersey Mike's Subs New Milford
7. Birdfeeder and Seed - donated by Agriventures Agway New Milford
8. $50.00 Stop and Shop Gift Card
9. 2 $50.00 Market Place Tavern Gift Cards - donated by Market Place Tavern - Brookfield
10. 3-Level 1 Tanning Sessions - donated by South Beachtans
11. $50.00 Gift Certificate to Chocolate Nails - donate by Chocolate Nails
12. $50.00 Gift Card to Royal Carwash - donated by Royal Carwash New Milford
13. 2 $25.00 Gift Cards to Twins BBQ - donated by Twins BBQ Catering Services
14. $25.00 Gift card to Barkery Boo'tique - donated by Barkery Boo'tique
15. Housatonic River Brewing Gift Basket- donated by Housatonic River Brewing
16. 3 Nail Trims with Dremel - donated by A Muddy Paw Pet Salon
17. 2 Pawdicures - donated by A Muddy Paw Pet Salon
18. "Cairo" Collection Goodies - donated by Jon Tarutis and paw-selected by Cairo
19. Gift Basket -donated by New Milford Wine and Spirits
All proceeds from the raffle will go back to the park!

We will see you tomorrow October 27th from 2-4PM. Costume contest judging by special judges New Milford Mayor - Pete Bass begins at 3:30! Also as a note please bring your pets costume to change into prior to the 3:30 judging. All dogs must be on leash while in costume.

10/26/2024

"Howl-O-Ween" Raffle Alert!

Stay tuned for the Final List tomorrow!

2- TWO $25.00 Gift Cards to Twins BBQ - donated by Twins BBQ Catering Services

$50.00 Gift Card to the Cheesecake Factory - donated by the The Cheesecake Factory

2 Pawdicures (Nail Trim, Pad File, Foot Trim)$70.00 Value - donated by A Muddy Paw Pet Salon

3 Nail Trims with Dremmel $70.00 Value - donated by A Muddy Paw Pet Salon

10/25/2024

"Howl-O-Ween" Raffle Item Alert

$50.00 Gift Certificate to Chocolate Nails - donated by Chocolate Nails

$50.00 Gift Card to Royal Car Wash - Donated by Royal Car Wash

There's more to come! Stay tuned!

10/25/2024

“Howl-O-Ween” Raffle Item Alert

2…yes TWO $50.00 gift certificates up for raffle, graciously donated by Market Place Tavern - Brookfield! John Conway

Everyone needs a date night away from their fur-babies!

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the park.

10/25/2024

Board Members Needed!

Have a knack for social media, event planning, fundraising ideas?

Any current member in good standing is invited to put themselves on the ballot. Candlewoof Dog Park is a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers to keep it self up and running.

See the full description of each position and e-mail [email protected] if you are interested!

Address

44 Pickett District Road
New Milford, CT
06776

Website

http://www.candlewoofdogparknm.com/

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With some winter weather coming- Raven says you better run to join us tonight at 7pm for the dog park meeting- where to in can all talk about how cute she is! 7pm @ John Pettibone 🐾🐾🐾

Happy New Year! 💚🐾🌳🐶 #candlewoofdogpark #newmilfordct #dogsofct #dogparksofinstagram #dogpark #newmilford #connecticutdogs #ctlocal #nonprofitsofinstagram #givelocal #litchfieldhills

**update: dog returned to owner** A member caught this footage of a missing dog in the woods near their property near Route 39&55 gaylordsville today. Please let us know if you know the owner!

Nothing beats a summer day at the park 🌳🐕🐾💚. #candlewoofdogpark #newmilfordct #dogsofct #dogparksofinstagram #dogpark #newmilford #connecticutdogs #ctlocal #nonprofitsofinstagram #givelocal #givelocal #litchfieldhills

Snow days at @candlewoofdogpark are the best! ☃️ #candlewoofdogpark #newmilfordct #dogsofct #dogparksofinstagram #dogpark #newmilford #connecticutdogs #ctlocal #nonprofitsofinstagram

Love is in the air this week 💚 #candlewoofdogpark #newmilfordct #dogsofct #dogparksofinstagram #dogpark #newmilford #connecticutdogs #ctlocal #nonprofitsofinstagram

Leaf Clean-Up Today

Many thanks to Al and his crew at ABS Landscaping.

Together We Grow

Together we sustain green space. Together we promote healthy play. Together we grow. 🍃 Donate. 🍃 Renew. 🍃 Gift. 🍃 Share. Share this post to your stories and/or create your own post supporting the park. Tag us so we can see and share. We are grateful for your support. #givingtuesday #candlewoofdogpark Tip: If you take a screenshot of the image, your device will search the image for the link embedded in the QR code. Or you can always find the secure link to the website newmilforddogpark.org

You are the piece of the puzzle that connects everything the park is about. We can't grow without you and your active participation throughout the year. Your ideas and opinions, your volunteer efforts, your support in person and online, and your donations. We hope you join us every day, but especially tomorrow. Share your love and support for the park by sharing our IG and FB posts to your stories and pages, using #candlewoofdogpark and #givingtuesday. Tell your friends, families, and followers why you like and support this dog park community in New Milford, CT. Ask them to donate to maintain our green space. Challenge them to match your own donation. Every hardworking volunteer behind the scenes, every board member past, present and future thanks you for creating a community of responsible dog owners where dogs can exercise and play today, tomorrow, and for years to come. ❤️ 🐾

This is an idyllic scene and a wonderful depiction of what the park means to so many of us. (Is your dog in there?🕵‍♀️) You might notice, however, that something is missing. That other half of the image yet to be revealed represents the community - you, me, and all of our members, supporters, and volunteers, including the board of directors past, present, and future. We all dedicate our time, energy, creativity, and extra funds so Candlewoof New Milford Dog Park can continue to exist as a beautiful place where responsible dog owners and their dogs can exercise and socialize with others. Join us online for #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 29, and share your love of the park with your friends and family by posting about #candlewoofdogpark on your social media pages. We'll provide you with some posts to share, and we encourage you to make your own. There's a strong connection between dogs and their owners, and we want you to share that with us as part of the park's community. ---- Also, if anyone would like to be a matching donor for Tuesday, as an individual or business, please contact us for more information. #givingtuesday #nonprofitorganization #candlewoofdogpark #litchfieldcounty #newmilfordct

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We encourage you to post pictures of your dogs playing at the park, relevant information regarding dog ownership, and announcements of upcoming dog related events such as health, fairs, etc. Do not post adoption /foster/rescue, items for sale, or any non dog park related things. Postings will be removed and also persons who continue to post such things. Please support the NM Dog Park by becoming a Member/Supporter. Support forms can be found under the "File" tab on this page, at the kiosk at the park and if you choose to pay by credit card, you can go to our website www.newmilforddogpark.org. Supporter/Membership is only $20.00 for the year from April-March. New Milford Dog Park is one the few Dog Parks in the State that is not funded and maintained by the town it is located in. We raise money for upkeep of the park and programs by membership and donations. We are a 501C3 non profit organization, all memberships and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and go directly to the park. The park is run by volunteers only, we have no paid Board members or employees. Please attend our meetings, the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM at Starbucks 38 Danbury Rd, New Milford, CT 06776 Please take the time to read the rules before coming to the park. Rules are under "General Information" There are signs at the park and in the kiosk with pertinent information. Please take the time to read them. Mission Statement: New Milford Dog Park is a not for profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing a safe and secure area for dog owners and their dogs to play and socialize. New Milford Dog Park will promote responsible dog ownership and community education through our events and meetings. Donations made payable to New Milford Dog Park can be sent to: New Milford Dog Park P.O. Box 874 New Milford, CT 06776 Park located at 44 Pickett District Road in New Milford, CT 06776. Questions or concerns can be directed to [email protected] www.newmilforddogpark.org