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Bag Buddies: Sponsor a Pet Waste Station in Pinellas County

Pinellas County Parks & Recreation Paw Playgrounds are in need of financial assistance to keep the pet waste dispensers stocked with bags for pet waste disposal. This is a terrific opportunity for pet-related businesses to gain valuable exposure to potential customers while demonstrating their commitment to "green" pet ownership.

Bag Buddies will be acknowledged with a special nameplate on the pet waste station, and through publicity by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program and Pinellas County.

For more information on this program, contact Debbie Chayet with the Pinellas County Department of Culture, Education & Leisure.

PHONE: 727-582-2521

EMAIL: dchayet@pinellascounty.org

The average cost for pet waste bags annually is $6,000 per Dog Park, or approximately $42,000. This is based on 7 Paw Playgrounds, including 2 facilities at Ft. DeSoto Park

Paw Playgrounds are located at the following parks:

NORTH PINELLAS

• Anderson Park
• Chesnut Park

CENTRAL PINELLAS

• Sand Key Park
• Boca Ciega Millennium Park
• Walsingham Park
• Eagle Lake Park (not yet open)

SOUTH PINELLAS

• Ft. DeSoto Park

Currently the Friends of Ft. DeSoto Park contribute towards the cost of bags at the Ft. DeSoto Paw Playground facilities. None of the other Paw Playgrounds receive any assistance.

The Paw Playgrounds get extensively used at each park. Use is so high that it is difficult to keep turf alive in the playgrounds. The playgrounds have become daily social activities for pets and people alike.

Donations of bags can be accepted, as well as monetary donations, or grants. Pinellas County is willing to place an acknowledgement nameplate on the dispenser at the Paw Playground that acknowledges the donation of the bags by the sponsor for the duration of the donation period