Anderson Welcomes Leash-Free Dog Park

With tails wagging and lots of smiles, Anderson finally dedicated the long-awaited leash-free dog park on Wednesday. 

The community project officialy opened its gates, with a ribbon cutting, a few comments by community leaders and lots of barking.

The site, located behind the Anderson County Library, features more than three acres, and it a partnership of Anderson County, the City of Anderson, Foothills Foundation and tba (Towards a Better Anderson), the group which made the project happen.

“I can’t wait to see the dogs run and play and interact especially the expressions on the dogs and people’s faces when they come here," said Marshall Meadors, the committee chair for the tba Dog Park.

The park offers separate areas for large and small dogs, and feaures handicap accessiblity to allow all dog owners a chance to lett their dogs run free in a controlled ennvironment.

Security cameras, adequate lighting and a water station for the dogs, are a testament to the efforts which went into making the dog park a reality.

The Anderson Dog Park will be open daily, year around, from daylight to dusk.