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History
Hours of Operation
Location
Amenities
Paws Park Management and Maintenance Responsibilities
Park User Responsibilities
Emergency/Important Numbers
HISTORY
In 2001, beaches residents formed a volunteer group and worked for
4 years to get Paws Park opened in Jax Beach. In May of 2005, Paws Park officially opened
and has been a success to the local residents of the beaches ever since. Paws Park is the
first FREE city-sponsored dog park opened in Duval County and we are thankful to the City
of Jax Beach for allowing us all to have the dog park. The dog park is a city park, but the City
depends on our volunteer group and the park users to make sure that Paws Park is safe and
enjoyed by everyone.
Click on the following articles to read about the efforts to get Paws Park opened.
Group
pawing at chance to open park for furry friends
Dog
park to be part of Wingate project
Grand
opening of Paws Park at Wingate is set for Sunday
HOURS OF OPERATION
PAWS PARK is open daily, year round, from dawn to dusk. Paws Park weekly maintenance
is performed on Thursdays, so the park may be closed part of the day, but typically reopens
by 5PM. Any other park closings will be announced to the email list and posted on the website.
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LOCATION
PAWS PARK is located in Jacksonville Beach. During the construction at Beach Blvd
and Penman Rd S., you can go two different routes:
From Jacksonville, traveling east on Beach Blvd.: Cross the Intracoastal Waterway.
Turn right at the second light onto 15th Ave. S., turn left at the 4-way stop onto Shetter Ave.
Turn right at the 3-way stop onto Penman Rd. S., then turn right at the Dog Park sign.
From 3rd St. (A1A): Turn west onto Beach Blvd., turn left at the second light onto 12th Ave. S.
Turn right onto Shetter Ave., then turn left at the 3-way stop onto Penman R.d S., then turn right
at the Dog Park sign.
Click on the images to print them.
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PAWS PARK AMENITIES
Paws Park is a FREE city-sponsored park with a separate large dog area and small dog area
(for dogs less than 25 pounds), automatic watering bowls, rinsing areas, benches, poop bag
dispensers, informational bulletin boards,
shade shelters and trees. Visit Paws
Photos to view
these amenities.
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PAWS PARK MANAGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Currently, the City of Jax Beach mows the grass, removes the trash and fertilizes the grass,
but the rest is up to our volunteer group and park users: purchasing new items for the park,
fundraising, monitoring the park, educating park users, and addressing any issues that arise.
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PARK USER RESPONSIBILITIES
As users of Paws Park, we would like to remind you to take pride in your privilege
to use
Paws Park and do the following to ensure that Paws Park is enjoyed by everyone:
• Know the rules and follow them.
• Get a copy of our brochure at the entrance to the park and acquaint yourself with
the tips
in the brochure.
• Always watch your dog when you are at the park. We see a lot of cell phone use and
those that are on cell phones are not watching their dogs. You must watch your
dog
for your dog's safety and that of others using the park!
• Pick up poop! When your dog poops, pick it up! If you see any stray poop, pick it up!
If you see someone's dog pooping, tell them! We ALL must pitch in to keep Paws Park
clean...noone else is going to do it!
• Kids in the park: If you bring kids to the park, please keep them close to you and don't
allow them to run and scream or pet dogs they don't know. This is a dog park and we
want to make sure kids stay safe.
• Please keep your dog on leash while outside the dog park area. There are many people
who do not leash their dogs when they get out of their cars to come to the park or
when they leave the park. This is an accident waiting to happen...and it is the law!
Please obey the law and keep your dogs leashed outside the park.
• Kennel Cough: please have your dog vaccinated every 6 months for kennel cough.
Kennel cough can be spread very easily at a dog park, so please protect your dog
by getting them vaccinated regularly.
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EMERGENCY/IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Paws Park Hotline: (904)513-9240 for information, to report maintenance or safety issues,
incidents at the park (dog or human), kennel cough, parvo or other health-related issues.
Jacksonville Beach Animal Control: (904)247-6167 to report dog-related incidents involving
a bite or injury, extreme dog aggression, dog abuse, dog abandonment or other dog-related
problems.
Jacksonville Beach Police Department: (904)270-1661 to report human altercations and
other public safety concerns.
All Emergencies: 911
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