Paws for a Cause Service Dog Park
Purpose of the park
The service dog park provides an accepting and welcoming environment on Miami University’s campus for people with service dogs and service dogs in training (SDiT). The service dog park is aligned with the goals and values of the student organization, Paws for a Cause, and is believed to help raise awareness of service dogs and their importance. This park will be a great place for service dogs and SDiTs to run and play.
Access to the Park
The park will be made available to all service dogs and service dogs in training (SDiTs). This means that both students with service dogs and members of the community or visitors with service dogs will have permission to use the facility. Approved handlers will be provided a code to the gate for entry. SDiTs through any of our three organizations will be required to vacate the premises in the case that a working service dog comes to utilize the park.
Features of the Park
This park is located by Cook Field. The park features:
7200 sq feet of accessible, fenced green space
coded + gated entry
lighting and electricity
double-gated entrance
pet waste station
seating + picnic table
Service Dog Park Rules
Only Service Dogs and Service Dogs in Training are allowed to use this park. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. Under Title III of the ADA, a service dog is “any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.”
When using the park, the owner of said service dog or service dog in training is subject to answering the two lawful questions inquiring about service dog status: Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? What work or task has the dog been trained to perform? If any dog is found to not be a service dog or a service dog in training, that dog will be asked to be removed from the park, and the incident will be filed with Miami University Police.
Owners are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries caused by them.
The service dog or SDiT must be in control and within sight of the owner at all times.
Puppies and dogs must be properly licensed, inoculated, and healthy.
Collars and/or ID tags must be present for all dogs.
Owners must clean up after their dogs and dispose of all litter.
Gates should remain closed at ALL times unless entering or exiting.
Dogs showing aggression toward people or other animals will be removed from the park. Animals who exhibit a history of aggressive behavior will not be permitted to enter.
Unattended dogs will be reported to the Butler County Dog Warden.
Dogs in heat will not be allowed inside the park.
Dogs must be on a leash when entering and exiting the park.
This facility is a “Bark-Free” Zone. Please be considerate and not allow persistent barking as this will be disruptive to others.
Paws for a Cause Miami Specific Rule: In the event that a non-Paws for a Cause Miami service dog comes to use the park, Paws for a Cause Miami SDiT must leave to allow access of the park to the other service dog and its handler.
No smoking, no alcoholic beverages, no glass containers, and no eating are permitted in this park.
Violators of any of these rules are subject to removal from this park and suspension of park privileges.
Park users and dog owners assume all risks related to the use of this service dog park. Miami University assumes no responsibility for any risks associated with the use of this facility.`
In the event of an emergency call: 9-1-1