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North End Construction March (~4 months)

Beginning on March 19, 2025, Westminster utility crews will install new waterlines west of Simms Street on the southern edge of the Meadow View Estates. It will run along the northern border of the Westminster Hills Dog Off-Leash and Natural Area, and  will take approximately four months to complete,.

Please be mindful of walking pets near the area during this work. A section of the Willow Loop Trail (North End) will be closed during construction. Crews will work to ensure the water line trench is covered or filled at the end of each workday for the safety of our community.  

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Western 600 Acres Closing March 1st

Starting on March 1, 2025, the western side of Westminster Hills Open Space, which includes roughly 600 acres from Indiana Street to Alkire Street, including Mower Pond, will transition to prohibit dogs. The objective is to preserve and restore the natural ecosystem that supports birds, wildlife and native species.

This change will not affect the existing 470 acres that the City of Westminster designated as the Westminster Hills Open Space Dog Off-Leash Natural Area (WHOSDOLNA) following significant community engagement last year.

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Paws-giving Day Exceeded Expectations

Last November, the Westy Dog Park Guardians organized a "Paws-giving Day" pet food drive for needy animals. The community response was simply amazing.

In total, 2,928 pounds of pet food was collected, and that's not counting blankets, toys, treats, collars and leashes!

Donations were evenly divided between Foothills Animal Shelter and FISH of Westminster. For all involved, helping those in need was a rewarding experience. Thank you for your generosity.

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Inaugural PUP Party Successful

Thank you for supporting our first PUP Party Clean-Up Day. Nearly 300 people volunteered to help. Over 20 large bags of waste were collected!

Community businesses supported the event with donations: Bailey's Pet Spa,
Card My Yard, Christian Brothers Automotive, Chuck and Don's, Kong, Lowes, and Poo Free Parks.

As we say, all For The Love of Dogs. It was a good day, and many people said,
"I love this Park."

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The Environment at Westminster Hills

The Guardians are just as passionate about sustainability and responsible land management as we are about our four-legged friends! We feel strongly that we have a duty to preserve this treasured resource for generations to come.

To learn more about the history, boundaries and vegetation...
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It's Official: We've Adopted the Park

Do you know the “Adopt-A-Street” program? Well, the Guardians have adopted the Westminster Hills Open Space Dog Off-Leash and Nature Area! This was done in partnership with the Westminster Parks, Recreation, and Libraries Department.

Adopting the dog park allows us to organize our own events both large and small. If you and your friends want to organize your own small clean-up event, please let us know! We can coordinate with the City to ensure that the necessary supplies (scoopers, trash bags, etc.) are available.

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Misrepresentation in Environmental Report

On June 24, 2024 through Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests, the Guardians have found hard evidence the “independent third-party” environmental report was altered by Westminster Parks, Recreation, and Libraries (PRL) staff  to advance their dog-park shrinking agenda.

Read the full story:..

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In the Media 

“A recent survey by Rover and Zillow showed that Denver tops the list for dog-friendly cities because dog owners put their dog’s well-being at or near the top of their criteria for deciding where to relocate.”