Pooper Scoopers Rally Together To Keep Dung-Filled Dog Park Open

CARVER COUNTY, MN — A Twin Cities dog park will stay open thanks to seventh hour cleaning efforts. Last week, pet owners in Carver County learned they could lose their dog park if they continue to avoid picking up pet poop.

The Carver County Parks Department issued the initial threat about Lake Minnewashta Regional Park over Facebook Wednesday, saying that "conditions must dramatically improve" by Monday for the off-leash area to remain open.

"If sanitary conditions are not met, an indefinite closure of the facility is planned until sanitary conditions are achieved." The county scheduled cleanup events at the park for Saturday and Sunday.

After this announcement, pooper scoopers rallied together and cleaned up the dog dung, and their efforts paid off:

"The Lake Minnewashta off-leash dog area will remain open," the county said Tuesday.

"We’re sincerely appreciative to everyone who turned out throughout the week to return the facility to a sanitary, pleasant and safe condition. We remind everyone using County Regional Parks that the law requires you to pick up after your pet. We are highly interested in working together to keep this popular facility sanitary and safe (and open!) for all visitor by relying on continued proper use."