Kingsburg's new dog park is curated for community

KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Kingsburg officially opened their first-ever canine parkland connected Saturday.

"The citizens for years person been telling america that they wanted a canine parkland and we're blessed to denote we yet person 1 that is dedicated specifically for canine use," said Mayor of Kingsburg Brandon Pursell.

The Kingsburg Dog Park, located astatine 1250 Laurel St., sits connected a ample erstwhile h2o basin that has since received $1.24 cardinal successful upgrades, including a walking path.

"What it was is beauteous overmuch a dilapidated country that was ne'er truly utilized for the dogs and that's due to the fact that we conscionable didn't privation to walk metropolis dollars connected it," Pursell said. "But with the authorities wealth coming successful for this, we were capable to physique this beauteous park."

Pursell said the plan for the parkland came successful from nationalist commissions, allowing for a much personalized acquisition for section canine owners.

"Really what this canine parkland is gonna bash is gonna promote liable canine ownership and it's gonna bring each the different parks that were getting immoderate dogs usage here," Pursell said. "It'll alleviate immoderate of that load from our different parks and bring each of the dogs here. And it's going to promote nationalist wellness some for the animals and for the citizens."