Welcome to the website of Friends of Violet Township Dog Park, near Pickerington, OH. We are a non-profit organization and will be the first and only fenced, off-leash dog park in Fairfield County. As Fairfield County continues to grow and open spaces diminsh, dog owners find it more difficult to locate places to exercise their pets. Many citizens living in homes with smaller yards or restirctions on fensing seek places to take their pets, where both they and their pets can exercise. Right now plans are to break ground in the spring of 2009, but we need a lot of help.

Dog owners know how important it is, not only to the dog, but our community, to have a well exercised pet. Studies show that these pets are far better neighbors than those dogs who never have a chance to run free in a safe environment. They are better socialized with other dogs and humans, and they become less aggresive.

First on our agenda will be raising the funds to match what the Violet Township Trustees have agreed to provide, in addition to providing the land. We are very grateful that the trustees recognize the importance of this project and are working so closely with us. But we need the help of the surrounding community, residents, and businesses to get the park up and running.

To find more information on how you can help, or get more information on the park itself, please follow the links to find all the information you need. And don't forget to stop by often for more updates and new pictures.