| Cricket's Corner Community Dog Park is the first privately owned, off-leash dog park in Encinitas that is open to the public. The dog park gives dogs and their human companions a place to enjoy the great Southern California weather while playing fetch or just relaxing with your pooch on one of our park benches. For the safety and happiness of you and your companion animal, be sure to read the Dog Park Rules. Features:
Park Hours:If you would like to be notified about dog park activities, changes in dog park hours due to inclement weather, holidays or private events, stop by the front desk and give us your email address or email us via the contact us page. The Dog Park is open the following hours (subject to change - see above): Directions:Coming from the south, take I-5 to Santa Fe Drive. Go straight through the light and follow Regal Rd, and at the stop sign turn left onto Requeza Street. At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the driveway marked by a Rancho Coastal Humane Society sign. Coming from the north, take I-5 to Encinitas Blvd. Turn left onto Encinitas Blvd. Turn right onto Westlake Street. At the stop sign turn right onto Requeza St. At the bottom of the hill, turn left into the driveway marked by a Rancho Coastal Humane Society sign. To get directions from your house, click here. |  |     |
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Dog Park Rules:
- Park use is entirely at your own risk. Users are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries or damages caused by them.
- Prevent injuries and damage to the park by supervising your dog at all times. If your dog inflicts an injury, give your name and phone number to the other dog owner before leaving the area.
- Users must immediately clean up after their dogs, both in the park and in the parking lot. Please help to keep the park clean!
- Dogs must be healthy (no contagious conditions), spayed or neutered, current on all vaccinations and licensed.
- Dogs should wear a safe collar and ID tags at all times. For safety reasons, please remove all metal pinch or choke collars.
- Dogs must be on leash entering and prior to leaving the park and you must carry a leash while using the park. Dogs must be leashed immediately at the first sign of aggression towards people or other dogs and removed if necessary.
- Dogs or owners who exhibit a pattern of aggressive behavior will not be permitted in the park.
- Children must be supervised by an adult while in the park. Use of the park by children under the age of 6 is discouraged. Prevent injuries by not allowing your children to jump, run, or scream around the dogs.
- Users may bring up to three dogs into the park per visit. All dogs must have a responsible owner at least 18 years old.
- Puppies using the park must be at least eleven weeks of age and current on all vaccinations.
- No food in the park other than small training treats.
- For the safety of our pets, no smoking is permitted.
Named Gift Opportunities:
Please contact us at 760-753-6413 for more information and availability of Community Dog Park Named Gift opportunities!
Dog-Park Rental:
You can provide private playtime or a party for your best friend by reserving Cricket's Corner Community Dog Park! For only $25 per hour, you can give your dog the time of its life! Reserving the dog park is a great opportunity to:
- Keep your canine companion in tip-top shape through exercise and play
- Celebrate birthdays with your dog's favorite friends
- Meet in the open air with members of your group and their dogs
- Give back all the love that your four-legged friend gives to you
Dog-Park Rental Terms and Agreement Information
Rental Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am to 4pm
Hourly rate: $25.00; Deposit: $50.00
To make a reservation, download and complete the rental terms and conditions form (PDF format) - or download the flyer! Once you have completed the rental terms and conditions form fax it to (760) 753-6664.
- RCHS must receive your signed application, deposit and rental fee one (1) week prior to the rental date. Mastercard and Visa accepted. RCHS will maintain deposit on file for frequent users.
- Cancellations for refunds must be made at least 48 hours in advance to avoid forfeit of fees. All deposit refund checks will be returned by mail within 5-7 working days.
- If the park is closed due to weather conditions on your reservation date, a credit will be given toward future rental of the park. Please call 760-753-6413 in advance for park closure information.
- Cricket's Corner is closed for observance of Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Food consumption must be limited to inside the small fenced in area of the park.
- Renters are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs and guests and are responsible for the orderly behavior of all in attendance. The park must be left in the condition it was found to prevent forfeit of the deposit.
- Undue noise or misconduct may result in rejection of future use of the park.
- Smoking and alcohol consumption on the premises is prohibited.
- Dogs must be on leash entering and prior to leaving the park and you must carry a leash while using the park. Dogs must be leashed immediately at the first sign of aggression towards people or other dogs and removed if necessary.
- Each renter may bring 2 dogs per adult; limit 10 adults and 20 dogs per visit.
- Parking is available in the dog park lot or outside the gate of the main entrance to the shelter.
- Rental of Cricket's Corner Community Dog Park does not include use of the RCHS Education Center.
- Rancho Coastal Humane Society reserves the right to refuse use of the park to any person or group deemed inappropriate.
- Park use is entirely at the risk of renter. Renters are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries or damages caused by them or their guests.
- If a dispute arises out of this agreement, the parties agree to take their dispute to the American Arbitration Association of San Diego County for binding arbitration before any further action is filed.
- Cricket's Corner is closed in observance of Easter, Memorial Day,Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
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