Committed to securing safe, fenced dog parks for the socialization and enjoyment of dogs and their owners on Vashon
Meet-ups: Play dates for dogs and their owners
FIDO board members are hosting play dates—dogs play, owners talk—on the first Monday and third Saturday of the month.
Monday, December 2, 10:30 AM: Meet Katrin Fletter and Sylvia Soholt at Frog Holler Park.
Saturday, December 21: Happy Holidays — no meet-up
Questions: email ssoholt66@gmail.com
It’s official! King County Council approved off-leash dog parks in unincorporated King County. We just don’t have a fenced park on Vashon.
Reviewed the history of efforts like ours
Built a cadre of supporters
Created an organizational identity
Obtained non-profit status
Informed our community of our goals and objectives
What We’ve Done
Visited properties that might be suitable for a park
Provided proposals to Vashon Parks and King County Parks for fenced dog parks
Where you can take your dog off-leash
As a result of clarifying leash requirements with Vashon Parks District, we know about more places to let your dog off the leash.
*Agren Park—not the ballfield,, but the trails in the woods (New information from VPD, King County and the Land Trust excludes dogs off-leash)
*Winghaven Park—parking is at a premium, but the walk is a good one for agile owners and energetic big dogs
*Pt Robinson—north and south trails at the upper parking lot, beach area except for waterfront rentals
Burton Acres—wooded trails across from Jensen Beach
Sunrise Ridge—new development March 2023: No Dogs Allowed
Community Care Center—off-leash on walkways behind the center, on-leash for Shinglemill Trails
*Vashon Parks District
Join Us!
Sign up to express your support and get updates on our work.
You can also reach us at: FIDOinformation@gmail.com.
Katrin Fletter, President 206-326-0280 (mobile)
Ethan Russo, Vice-President
Sylvia Soholt, Secretary-Treasurer
Carol Ellis, Member
Mindy Melville, Member
Deborah Salas, Member
Byron Whitt, Member
Brian Dougher, Ombudsman
Board of Directors
