Current Campaign

In  2020 we began working with the City of San Luis Obispo to include enclosed dog parks as one of the City's supported recreational uses.  Over this time, our group has successfully helped elevate dog parks as a top-priority City recreational use. They have embraced this activity and are planning on building 3 dog parks in 2024 (Laguna Lake Park, Emerson Park, Righetti Park). Funding is mostly secured, but as construction costs have skyrocketed, it is unclear if there are sufficient funds for all of the proposed dog park elements. 

Friends has had a couple of successful fundraisers, and will have more should the City come up short. Friends will also work to assist the City in securing other outside funding/ assistance to get these parks fully built as quickly as possible.  Any donations received will go towards completing unfunded elements at the new dog parks.

Our Mission

Friends of San Luis Obispo City Dog Parks, or SLOCITYDOGS, is a member of a newly-created non-profit (501c3) dog park group (Central Coast Dog Park Alliance) that is working with the City of San Luis Obispo, and other interested parties, to create and maintain safe, clean, off-leash enclosed dog parks within the City of San Luis Obispo. Such facilities will promote social and recreational opportunities for the citizens of the City San Luis Obispo and their canine companions.

Our Goals

SLOCITYDOGS will strive to promote and provide educational programs that support responsible dog ownership and dog park etiquette. Our primary goal is to work with the City to establish and maintain enclosed dog parks throughout the City of San Luis Obispo. As dog parks will compete with other City recreational needs with limited City funds, we will: pursue fundraising and other financial opportunities to help offset dog park improvement costs to enhance the dog park experience; and we will work with the City to establish a volunteer group to help in the maintenance of the dog parks, once they are built.