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Kensington Dog Run Association

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A 501C3 nonprofit group of neighbors who championed for a dog run in the Prospect Park Parade Ground

The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501C3 nonprofit group of neighbors who championed for a dog run in the Parade Grounds at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York. The designated area for the dog run is located on Coney Island Avenue at Kermit Place, between Parkside and Caton Avenues. The dog run will accommodate the increasing number of dogs and dog owners in the neighborhoods surrounding the

proposed location. According to the NYC Department of Health, the areas surrounding the proposed dog run site currently have a combination of 19,756 canines. Dog runs, which allow dogs to roam off-leash, offer the opportunity for dogs to exercise and interact with other dogs. This produces well-behaved, non-aggressive dogs and add a positive aspect to the community. Currently, many dog owners are unable to take advantage of the limited hours of the Prospect Park off-leash area. The community needs a fenced-in area for unleashed dogs with longer, more accessible hours. Support is strong among neighbors, who backed the dog run proposal with several hundred petition signatures. The petition helped grab the attention and support of our local leaders who agreed to share funding responsibilities for a dog run. Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams; Council Member, Mathieu Eugene; and Council Member, Brad Lander; are all currently engaged in making our proposed project a reality. Thanks to the Prospect Park Alliance and NYC Parks Department, we will break ground on the dog run in late June 2019 with anticipated completion in Summer 2020.

08/08/2025

WE CAN’T BELIEVE IT EITHER!!!

We are turning 5 tomorrow and we are formally inviting you and your furry family and friends to come celebrate with us.

We’ll be partying from 11am-1pm at the dog run. Food and drinks will be served!

Share with your neighbors and come hang out!

Will you be celebrating our 5th birthday with us?

12/03/2024

It's and we are feeling grateful! Thank you all for another wonderful year! If the Kensington Dog Run brings value to you and your dog’s lives, please consider donating to our organization. The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501C3 non-profit who helps maintain the dog run at the Prospect Park Parade Ground. Your tax deductible contribution, at whatever size you’re able to give, will go a long way for the upkeep of the dog run. We appreciate your gifts and support!

Donate now on our website linked below⬇️
www.kensingtondogrun.org

12/03/2024

It’s and we are feeling grateful! Thank you all for another wonderful year! If the Kensington Dog Run brings value to you and your dog’s lives, please consider donating to our organization. The Kensington Dog Run Association is a 501C3 non-profit who helps maintain the dog run at the Prospect Park Parade Ground. Your tax deductible contribution, at whatever size you’re able to give, will go a long way for the upkeep of the dog run. We appreciate your gifts and support!

www.kensingtondogrun.org or click the link in our bio 🙏

10/06/2023

Hi neighbors! Sorry for the technical difficulties, but good news:
The donations page on our website is back up and running!! If you're able and feeling generous, run on over to www.kensingtondogrun.org and show us some love. We sincerely appreciate your support!

Also, we have a few upcoming dates for your calendars: our Fall cleanup event will be Sunday, October 22 at 8am + our annual Halloween Party will be Sunday, October 29 from 3-5pm. More details will be announced soon. See you at the park!

11/24/2022

*me making my second trip to the food table*

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you’re a couple plates in by now and in a food coma on the couch with your four legged friend right next to you.

Rest up, there is plenty more food and treats to eat. We won’t tell anyone if you sneak your pup a little thanksgiving turkey ;)

This thanksgiving we are thankful for each and every member of this wonderful community we have built here in the heart of Brooklyn.

Let us know what you’re thankful for this year in the comments!

11/04/2022

Reminiscing on what a SCARY good time we had at our Howl-O-Ween party last weekend.

We can’t thank all of you enough for coming out and making our Halloween celebration so special. We are part of such an incredible community and moments like these serve as a reminder of that.

The costumes, atmosphere, and weather were amazing.

Here’s to making our party even bigger, better, and spookier next year!

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P.S. due to instagrams 10 photo limitation some photos did not make the post. If we took a photo of you and you don’t see it, shoot us a DM, otherwise I will be uploading a link with access to all of the photos soon.

10/24/2022

Good Morning Goblins and Ghouls,

We are sure you've seen our beautiful posters at the dog run, but in case you haven't we want to let you know that we are having our Howl-O-Ween celebration on Sunday, October 30th, between 3pm-5pm. Here is a short poem we have prepared to show you how excited we are about it:

*clears throat*

Zombies, goblins, and monsters galore
Poopy bags, cider, but oh wait there's more
Some treats for the doggies and humans alike
Sweets for the children; go ahead, take a bite!
Sharks, princesses, spiders, and knights
A costume contest that bring all delight
So come for the laughs or come for the frights,
Whatever you do just don't turn off the lights
Cause the paw-tys at 3, but its going ALL NIGHT!

We can't wait to see all of your lovely costumed faces and pets at the Howl-o-ween celebration.

Have a ghastly week and we're looking forward to celebrating Howl-o-ween with you!

P.S. please DM us pictures of you and your pets on previous Halloweens! We will be sharing photos all week as we count down the days to our Halloween extravaganza.

P.S. P.S. please enjoy our assortment of doggy Halloween memes after you enjoy our poster!

07/25/2022

On Mondays, we .

Sal () is one of the founding members of the Kensington Dog Run and an integral reason the community is as strong as it is today.

He is a native New Yorker who has lived in the Kensington-Windsor Terrace community for fifteen years. He joined the KDRA in 2015 and led the organization's outreach with an online petition which garnered support from neighbors and attention from local leaders.

Sal served as President of the KDRA through the opening of the dog run in 2020, but made the difficult decision to step down after the passing of his family dog, Pocky. You may recognize Pocky from our social media profile photos. She was not only the epitome of a good dog, but the inspiration and drive for Sal to get involved in the Association. The joy our neighbors and their pups get from the dog run is the greatest honor to her memory.

An extremely heartfelt thank you to Sal and Pocky. The Kensington Dog Run is a staple in the neighborhood because of you two and may it continue to be for a long, long time. If you swipe all the way to the end you will see a picture of Pocky posing outside of the Dog Run during the initial construction stages!

(swipe to the right to see Sal, we’re we’re going to put you first, but that picture of Pocky is too good not to lead off with!)

07/23/2022

’s Coffee Bark last Saturday was a success and we are looking forward to seeing even more of your beautiful faces tomorrow at our Mini Coffee Bark hosted at our very own dog park!

We even asked FIDO to push back the start time to 8:30am for those of you who have a hard time getting your pup up in the morning 😉!

Come by, bring your best friend, have a bagel, sip some coffee, and have your picture taken (and possibly featured in ’s 2023-24 Calendar!!!!

See you bright and early!

07/08/2022

Celebrating with some film shots from a super talented park-goer ! Thank you for the lovely photographs.

Secondly, come see some of us at ’s Coffee Bark on July 16th in the Long Meadow at Prospect Park.

Also — we are teaming up with and hosting a Mini Coffee Bark at our dog run on July 23rd for those that can’t make the BIG one!

Be sure to share your favorite puppy content with us so we can continue to post more and keep your eyes on the page for future announcements!

If you see any familiar faces, tag them in the comments!

11/30/2021

Happy Belated Thanksgiving everyone, we haven't posted in a bit because of the food coma we were in, but today is a day you don't want to miss. Today is

Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people take the time to kick off the holiday season by giving back to their community. Whether it is donating money to a charitable cause or volunteering, Giving Tuesday is a day set to benefit the community. We hope you have kept the spirit of Giving Tuesday in your hearts and minds as you have progressed through your day today. Simply holding a door, saying a thank you, or smiling at a neighbor are all ways you can give a piece of yourself to those around you.

Today we ask that you give us a little bit of your time and headspace by visiting the dog run, telling a friend, and then maybe heading over to our website (which is so conveniently linked in our bio). While you are on our website sift through it and learn a little bit more about us! Share it with a friend and if your heart desires - consider making a donation, no matter the amount, to our park so we can continue to give the community the dog run it deserves. If you have been with us since the summer you know we are working on getting some awnings installed around the park to give some shade during the summer months (what a distant memory, eh?).

With the days getting darker earlier, we are looking for ways to install more lights in and around the dog park so you can always keep an eye on your furry friend, but before we can brighten up your lives we need to raise the funds to do so. So please consider donating, however a donation of your time is always more than appreciated.

Thank you for your time and we hope you are staying warm in this chilly weather!

P.S. enjoy some more never before seen photos from our last howl-o-ween event!

10/31/2021

Come join us today to celebrate howl-o-ween! 3pm-5pm. Hot cider, treats, and costume contests. What more could you ask for?! Who will win best dressed?

Don’t forget to send us your photos!

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397A Coney Island Avenue
New York, NY
11218

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 10pm
Tuesday	6am - 10pm
Wednesday	6am - 10pm
Thursday	6am - 10pm
Friday	6am - 10pm
Saturday	6am - 10pm
Sunday	6am - 10pm

Website

http://www.kensingtondogrun.org/

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