Our Mission

Sound Hounds is a dog park advocacy group working with Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, Thurston County, and other jurisdictions to provide a variety of successful off-leash areas for South Puget Sound residents and visitors.
 
"Dogs aren't our whole lives, but they make our lives whole."

Dog Park Benefits

Dog parks are places where people and their dogs can socialize, exercize, and have fun.
 
Dog parks create diverse, active, caring communities.
 
Dog parks increase responsible pet ownership and decrease vandalism and crime.
 
Dog parks are attractions that boost tourism and economic vitality.

2011-2012 Board

Lynn Scroggins - President, (360) 943-2119, info@soundhounds.org
Sara Scott - VP
Donna Holt - Secretary
David Hamilton - Treasurer
Kevin Jacobs - Board member
Dan Sully - Board member
Kathy Evans - Board member
Vacant - Board member 
    Email us if interested in
        filling this vacancy!
 

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Documents

NOTE: See the activity log for meeting summaries.

Newsletters (Sound Hounds Advocate)
1010 October 2010 newsletter, issue 5a - Olympia dog park opening issue!  
1010 October 2010 newsletter, issue 5b - Thurston County dog park opening issue!  

Sound Hounds Documents


In the Media
March 15, 2011 - ThurstonTalk, "Off-Leash Dog Parks in Thurston County" - a great dog park article!
Nov-Dec 2010 - Pet Connection Magazine,  "Dog parks open in Olympia and Lacey" (page 9)
November 4, 2010 - Olympian article, "dog park appreciated" - letter to the editor
October 22, 2010 - Olympian article, "Hawks Prairie to welcome dogs" - Thurston County dog park opening
October 16, 2010 - Olympian article, "A place for Rover to roam" - Olympia dog park opening
Sept-Oct 2010 - Pet Connection Magazine, "Sound Hounds and the dog parks" (page 15)