DeKalb Officials Celebrate Off-Leash Dog Area for Brookside Park

DECATUR, GA -- DeKalb County officials were on hand Friday to celebrate the opening of an off-leash area for dogs at Brookside Park in Decatur.

The off-leash parcel is three-quarters of an acre and features a water fountain, disposable bags and benches, the county said.

“This was a seven-acre worn-down dilapidated apartment complex, and at the time, we were able to draw down federal funds to acquire the site,” District 6 Commissioner Kathie Gannon said at the event. “Now it’s one of DeKalb County’s newest parks, and instead of this property being a negative force on the surrounding community, it has become an asset."

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Dogs outside the fenced area must be licensed, accompanied by owner and up to date on all vaccinations, the county said.

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