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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In the News

November 11, 2011 Olympian article - "Survey finds piles of poo" (111111) - NEW
March 15, 2011 thurstontalk.com article - "Off-Leash Dog Parks in Thurston County. This site is a new local online news and information source for Thurston County
December 28, 2009 Olympian article - "They looked ahead; now we look back. Olympia goals: City hit a few targets, came close on others" - a dog park was a 2009 Olympia City Council initiative.
October 8, 2009 Olympian article - "Dogs may get room to run at Sunrise"
September 3, 2009 Olympian article - "Dog park to rise on old landfill"