Mobile Dog Park

Alabama Mobile One Mobile man is going to great lengths to open Mobile's first dog park while paying tribute to a special four legged friend.

by Diana Lucio

Published: Sat, September 27, 2008 - 9:17 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, September 27, 2008 - 10:46 pm CST

A Mobile man wants to give back to a four legged friend after he says the canine helped give him his life back.
Danny Weemes spent almost two years in physical therapy after a motorcycle accident in 2004 nearly claimed his life. "I was hit head on and I ended up with nerve damage in both legs and my plexus nerve through my arm and half a femur. So I was in a wheelchair for almost a year and needed some assistance,"Said Weemes. With a trained service dog, Weemes got help around the house, from getting his keys to opening doors. While he got back up on his feet, he thought of a way to give back to the pal that helped make it possible."We had a group of people that met at Langan Park every Sunday morning and we started talking amongst ourselves and had the bright idea that we should start a dog park in Mobile,"Said Weemes.

Weemes called on Mobile City Councilwoman Connie Hudson for help. Hudson is putting together a proposal to put a dog park in place at Medal of Honor Park. If all goes to plan Hudson says the city would clear out four acres in a wooded area of the park and place the dog park there. But Hudson says the park comes at a price. "Our parks and recreation superintendent is estimating this to be between 60 and 65 thousand dollars and the primary cost is the fencing," Said the District 6 Councilwoman. In the meantime, Danny Weemes has organized a fundraiser for the Medal of Honor dog park. It's set for November 1st from 9am until noon at the Performing Arts Pavilion at Langan Park. All proceeds will go to the park. For more information call 251-533-9202.

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cameo Says:

Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:14 am

I think that this is terriffic. I have often looked for a dog park to walk my dogs in.
This is just awesome.

MeAmerican Says:

Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 6:26 am

This is so awesome!! This is so long overdue. Hope the best for you, Danny and skipper! Will be there on the 1st. Thanks WKRG An Ms.Lucio for doing such a refreshing piece on such a heart warming story.

sassygrits Says:

Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 6:13 am

This makes me want to jump up and down and DANCE !
I regularly take my dog’s over to P’Cola to play in the dog park there….usually complaining to them all the way over, about how we should have one in Mobile.

They will be tickled silly !
I know I am .
Thank you Mr Weemes and Connie Hudson…THANK YOU !

I’ll see you on the 1’st !

southfan1981 Says:

Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 1:51 am

This is a fabulous cause. I have two dogs I never allow off leash unless they are fenced. It would be great to have a large area to allow them to play.