The  Middlefield Dog Park was  designed to be  a low maintenance, low cost park to operate. We were told in the  very beginning  that no taxpayer money could be used to build, maintain or  improve the dog  park. What you see was all done by volunteers. The few  improvements that we are  currently fundraising for are:

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1.   A shallow well with hand pump to provide drinking water for the dogs. This would benefit the dog owners by not having to carry in water, and benefit the volunteers by reducing the amount of  trash that needs to be carried out. 
                 Estimated cost $300.

GREAT NEWS!  WE HAVE  RECEIVED A GENEROUS DONATION TO HAVE THE WELL/HAND PUMP INSTALLED. 
ALL APPROVALS ARE IN &
 IT SHOULD BE INSTALLED THIS SPRING!

2.   Additional stone for the parking lot. The lot is generally very dry, but a few loads of stone would upgrade it nicely.
                      Estimated cost $500.

3.   Contingency Fund. With the location of the park being in the woods, it is only a matter of time before a branch takes out a section of fence. The park would need to be closed until the repairs are made, and right now we have no extra money set aside to take care of this.

So many people made very generous  donations to construct the park, many of whom will never use the park. We are  asking those of you that are benefiting from  the park please make a small  donation to its ongoing operation. 

Please make your check payable  to:
The Town of  Middlefield
c/o Tyler Sibley
P.O. Box 0454
Middlefield, CT  06455-0454
Please write "DOG PARK" in the memo field