Evansdale/Elk Run Willow Run Dog Park

09/08/2024

Good morning!

We have been made aware of the leak at the fountain and they have plans to get it fixed next week! Thanks for your help reporting it so we could get it taken care of ASAP!

06/06/2024

Any pics of your pups enjoying the park with the nice weather lately? Drop them below, we’d love to see them! 😍⬇️

13/05/2024

Please don't forget, this Saturday May 18th we are having a city clean up day. This entails having large dumpsters here at City Hall in the a.m. for residents to drop off their unwanted items. Please see the flyer with a list of items accepted and things that are not. BUT the clean up does not end there! WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN UP THE STREETS AND PARK!! Please reach out to city hall for details 319-232-0020. We would appreciate any help. Thanks and have a great week!

10/05/2024

‼️ WE NEED YOUR HELP! ‼️

Willow Run friends! We have been exploring our options with adding new equipment to our park. If you had to choose just ONE of these options, which one would you choose? We’ve added numbers to each picture. Please comment your favorite below! 🐾

21/03/2024

Don’t forget to send us pictures of your pups enjoying the park! We love to see them & would love to share them on our page! Thanks for sharing these, Natalie!🐶

01/03/2024

We will be placing a brick order at the end of April! Please reach out if you’d like to purchase a brick to add to our beautiful entry into the park 🐩

Cost will be: 4”x8” brick $40

8”x8” brick $60

12”x12” brick $100

01/03/2024

Check out our feature in the Evansdale/Elk Run monthly newsletter! Some awesome updates coming soon. 🐶

23/02/2024

Look at this little cutie hanging out at the park with her fur baby, Nile! Thanks for visiting the park! 🐾

20/02/2024

It’s National Love Your Pet Day! We want to see pictures of your beloved pets below! ⬇️

08/02/2024

Maggie hanging out at the park! 😍

05/02/2024

Here of some pictures of the bricks at the park entrance! Huge thank you to all of you that bought a brick & to all of our sponsers over the years of making the park come to life! 🐾

03/02/2024

03/02/2024

We will be adding a new photo album to our page - Willow Run’s Friends! 🐾

Please send us photos of your pups at the park. We will add the photos to the album weekly! We want to share all of the fun our friends are having at the park! 🐶

26/01/2024

It is with an entirely broken heart that I write this for my precious Willow Love…

Willow Love Smock lost her battle with osteosarcoma Thursday January 25, 2024. Willow was born January 16, 2015 and came to live with us that March. She brought love and joy to everyone she knew. Willow was so very gentle; we often called her nana because she would cuddle and watch over the grand babies that started arriving soon after she joined our family. Willow had a curious and playful personality that drew many humans to her. Willow often walked the city of Elk Run Heights with her mama and Kita and spent many hours at city hall as our office friend. She loved greeting our residents and making friends with anyone who came through the door. Willow never met a stranger!

Willow had her own wolf pack - they were so fun to watch play. Her friends Ralphie, Piston, Kiesel and brother Ace have gone before her, and I have hope she is playing with them all now. She leaves behind the final pack member and sister Kita. Kita grieves her terribly.

Willow’s entire family loved her and will miss her.

Willow has inspired me to love so big that it overflowed to a community project that will honor her forever! Willow Run off-leash Dog Park is named for her, it represents the love we share with our pups, and the enduring love I have for her! It was one of her favorite stops on our walks… I am so grateful she got to see it come to life and spend many fun hours there. She loved meeting new friends and running at the park with our many family dogs ~ including the newest pups Cash, Zoey and River. I thank everyone who helped make this dream a reality for us and all the owners who bring their pups to visit the park…

She was my true soul dog and I pray every second that I get to see her again. This imprint she has left on my heart is unbreakable, my life will never feel as happy without her as she takes a piece of me with her. If the love that we have for her could have healed Willow, I know she would be here today…run free and healthy in Heaven Willow my love.

- Willow’s Mama, Lisa Smock

15/10/2023

Coming soon…

The bricks have arrived and will be placed in the next couple of weeks!

14/10/2023

The walk begins at the shelter by the dog park and ends over at the shelter across the bridge by the small park at Mayor’s. They have kids activities with prizes, hot cider, and apple slices with caramel!

14/10/2023

Tomorrow’s the day! Looks like it will be a nice fall afternoon for a walk on the trail. There will be treats for humans, as well! Meet at the shelter!

08/10/2023

Next Saturday!

*Costumes are strongly encouraged!

27/09/2023

*Costumes are strongly encouraged!

27/09/2023

Hello dog lovers!
There is a group of people planning to hold our Howlin’ Halloween dog walk again. They asked me to pass along this message:

Save the date for Howlin’ Halloween on October 14th. We are waiting to hear football game times before setting the exact time, it will be coming soon, but we are looking at the afternoon. Come dressed up to attempt to win best costume, and a enjoy a walk on our beautiful trail with your pup!
We are also interested in a couple more people who would like to volunteer to have a spot and give Candy out to families. You can reach out to this page if you are interested! More info coming soon!

Thanks!

17/06/2023

Grateful. That’s how we’re feeling.

We have the best community and surrounding communities. Thank you for supporting another park being added to our area.

13/06/2023

Sharing an old post - but the same information is needed for buying a brick! You can also bring your donation to the city hall… or fill everything out on Saturday at the grand opening!

13/06/2023

Reminder that we are celebrating our grand opening Saturday! Register your dog for the year for only $10 at the event! 

*you need proof that your dog is registered with the city and proof of rabies vaccination to register*

05/06/2023

05/06/2023

The dog park rules are posted and many people have been enjoying the dog park already. More information about the grand opening celebration to come! So happy to see so many people out in our community using our beautiful resources. 

16/05/2023

Save the date…

Grand opening celebration will be June 17th from 10-12! More information to come soon!

11/05/2023

Perseverance pays off!

Our next post will be to let you know when our grand opening celebration will be! 

01/05/2023

The fence is started!

11/01/2023

Hi, pup parents & friends! 🐶

Where have you taken your pup for treatment/second opinion that has been diagnosed with cancer? Does anyone have any experience in Ames, IA or Madison, WI?

Looking for any & all feedback on these places that may help a sick pup. Thank you! ❤️

22/12/2022

We could not be more excited to share that we received the Black Hawk Gaming Grant!!! This is matching the $36k we have already fundraised.

Are y’all ready for the best dog park ever?!?