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A new dog park is giving Jackson lots to howl about! Residents and their four-legged furry friends are invited to celebrate the start of construction at Betty’s Dog Park with a groundbreaking event on Friday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m. Located at the corner of N. Blackstone and Van Buren streets, Jackson’s first-ever dog park makes use of the existing Beech Tree Park in Downtown Jackson. The new park will be fully fenced, with separate areas for big and small dogs to roam free, including sidewa...

Construction getting underway at Jackson’s first-ever dog park Updated 10:59 AM; JACKSON, MI — Plans are set to begin digging for a new dog park in Jackson. The city of Jackson is inviting residents and their leashed pets to a groundbreaking celebration at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, at the site of Betty’s Dog Park, located at the corner of N. Blackstone and Van Buren streets. The ceremony will feature words from city officials and will also be live streamed on the city of Jackson’s F...

Jackson announces plans for first dog park: ‘A space for us to socialize with our furry friends’ Updated Dec 18, 2020; JACKSON, MI -- Dog owners in Jackson are about to howl with excitement. The city of Jackson announced its first dog park to be unveiled in spring 2021. Betty’s Dog Park will be located at the corner N. Blackstone and Van Buren streets, replacing the existing Beech Tree Park, the city said in a Dec. 18 news release. Construction will begin in spring and take about six wee...

Dogs Of Jackson Finally Get Their Own Park Jackson recently unveiled plans for the citys first dog park and its got pet owners feeling like raising the *woof*! While I am a Jackson resident, I am not a dog owner (yet) but this is so exciting and I think something that will really benefit the community. According to MLive, the park will be called "Bettys Dog Park" as the funds to build the park are the result of a $70,000 donation from Jackson resident Betty Dahlem Desbiens. The park will be rep...