WHO WE ARE

OUR STORY

In 2005, Off the Leash was conceived… well, the idea of a local dog park was incubated. For the next two years, volunteers approached local city governments with the idea of the public-use, community-sponsored Off the Leash Dog Park. During this period, an application was made to become a 501c3 not for profit corporation. The IRS and the state of California granted its nonprofit status. After a year, Cal-Trans agreed to lease five acres of land on Wild River Drive to Off the Leash.

In 2007, the city of Yuba City granted a conditional use permit to Off the Leash, Inc. to build and open the current dog park.

Why a dog park, you ask? Studies have shown that dogs that are well exercised and socialized tend to be better behaved. A dog park also gives us a forum to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, behavior, training, and health care issues. The added benefit is that dog owners get to socialize, too! Meeting new friends and sharing dog stories is a benefit to all!

With the use permit in-hand, we mowed the evil star thistle, bagged it up and put up the first fence. With help from members and a group from Beale AFB we dug holes, poured concrete, and erected fence posts. The following day, over 20 volunteers showed up and we fenced the 5-acre site and installed our rear gate. We opened for business the very next day! Our official grand opening was just two short months later. At our grand opening we had approximately 125 dues-paying members.

Over the years, the park has improved and continues to improve. We have added many things in the park like picnic tables, garbage cans, a portable bathroom, and trees.

Everything done in the park is by volunteers and members - and the park stays open by donations. We are so appreciative for our community – and are thrilled to provide the space and experience to our beloved Yuba-Sutter pups and humans!