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Who are we?

The Manchester Vermont Dog Park is a citizens' organization of dog loving people working with the Town of Manchester to create and maintain a dog park in Manchester Vermont.

What is a Dog Park?

A dog park is a place where well behaved dogs can run off leash safely, under the watchful eyes of their owners. Our Dog Park even has a separate area for small or timid dogs. The mission of Manchester VT Dog Park is to contribute to the health and well-being of people and their domestic dogs. By advocating for the design, construction, maintenance, and safe operation of a legal, enclosed, off-leash recreation area, we fulfill that goal and that provides several immediate benefits to our community. Some of which are:

The park creates a safe and controlled environment for dogs to play and exercise
It allows for the socialization of well behaved dogs and their owners
Our organization promotes responsible dog ownership by encouraging dog licensing, staying current on vaccinations, spay and neuter programs, cleanup and training
Our park provides the elderly, disabled and apartment/condo dwellers with a place to exercise their companions

Where can you find us?

Our Manchester Vermont Dog Park is in a designated part of the Dana Thompson Park and Recreational Area, easily located on Recreational Park Road on Bonnet Street/Route 30. Go to our Directions page for an interactive map.

When did all this begin?

Founded in March of 2008, we made our dream into a reality with the official Grand Opening on December 7th 2008. Santa and Mrs. Claus were even on hand to help celebrate. Visit our Events page to see some wonderful pictures.

Committee Members

Will Carlan - President

Nancy Boardman - Vice President

Diane Pouliot - Secretary

How can I help?

The Manchester VT Dog Park Foundation Inc. is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. It has quickly gained community attention and support with over 300 members and several sponsors, from all parts of Manchester (and a few neighbors from local towns) but we need your support. Benches, picnic tables, and watering stations are some of the amenities in the works for our park, but we need your contributions to help us reach these goals.

Please consider a donation in honor of your pet or loved one, past or present. Click the PayPal Donation button on the left of the page. Volunteer! We are always looking for people to join us to improve our park and help us raise the funds necessary to make it happen.

Send us an email to: Manchester VT Dog Park, or drop a line at our mailing address for more information.