Dog owners and their four-legged friends will soon have a friendly place to gather and play as a community. The Village of Oswego will host a grand opening ceremony for its new Happy Tails Dog Park on Tuesday, August 9 at 4 p.m. Located at 100 Theodore Drive in Oswego, Happy Tails Dog Park is adjacent to Oswego’s Public Works facility. The dog park will officially open to all registered users on August 10.

Dog owners must complete the online registration with an official rabies tag number and expiration date. Only credit cards will be accepted for the annual fee. Once verified by staff, dog owners will be notified that a key card will be available for pickup either at Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or the Public Works facility, 100 Theodore Drive, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. For an additional fee, the key card can be mailed. The card will allow entry to Happy Tails from dawn through dusk, 365 days of the year.

The dog park is a “use at your own risk” facility and owners are responsible for any damage or harm their dog may inflict on Oswego property, people or other dogs. Park rules include bringing no more than two dogs per person, leashing dogs when entering and exiting the park, keeping dogs in view and under voice command, and cleaning up after pets. The following are prohibited: Puppies under six months, dogs that are aggressive, in heat or sick; intact males over the age of 6 months; children under age five; alcoholic beverages; and smoking/vaping.

Registration is now available online. Learn more about the Village of Oswego’s Happy Tails Dog Park and register: https://www.oswegoil.org/residents/dog-park. Happy Tails is designed, owned and operated by the Village of Oswego at 100 Theodore Drive, Oswego.