Curtis Whitaker Bark Park

02/18/2026

A rare spring-like day in February in the CWBP, otherwise known as “first false spring”

02/11/2026

A couple of quick notes on our bark park:

1) Thank you to the person or persons who emptied the waste bin. The bag of waste was frozen in the bin, making extraction nearly impossible. We appreciate you!

2) We are adding another waste station soon to help keep our bark park tidy. Please continue to pick up after your companion and always use the bags we've provided when collecting and disposing of waste.

3) We are sending emails to check in with past Bark Park members, asking that they reenroll if they are still utilizing the park and accompanying trails. There is never a fee to sign up, but we want to ensure all canines are up to date on the minimum vet-recommended vaccinations, so no illnesses are spread.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please call us at 269-963-1796.

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01/08/2026

Nearly 50° in the CWBP today!

10/15/2025

Attention: The planned tick treatment for the Curtis Whitaker Bark Park & trails is delayed due to weather. Please check back for updates.

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09/12/2025

It’s a beautiful day in the CWBP!

09/08/2025

Friends, we have a project taking place in the CWBP starting this week! The old shade structure, which has been rotting and falling apart, is coming down and a new one will be constructed in its place! Deconstruction starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th. We will keep you updated, but please know that work will be taking place on and off inside the fenced-in area. The trails are always open for on-leash walking in the event your dog is not fond of strangers, loud noises, and similar construction-related work.

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08/23/2025

A BIG thank you to the students from Calhoun Christian School who volunteered their time with us earlier this week. The students worked hard on a gloomy, wet day to tidy up our dog park and trails. We appreciate you!

08/13/2025

Attention Bark Park friends! It has been brought to our attention that there is an area with broken glass on the trails that accompany our bark park. Please use caution and pay attention to the path. It's thankfully a concentrated area and not a large area. We hope to have it cleared by late tomorrow morning.

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08/08/2025

The 2025 Mutt Market will take place at the Bark Park on Saturday, August 8 from 10am to 3pm. Set up will start before 8am; the park will not be open for regular use until after clean up, around 4pm. We encourage you to join us at the event with your dog!

The Mutt Market is just 2 days away!! 🐾🥳 We want to see you all there; bring your family, friends, and your dogs! 🐶 We have free kids' crafts, drinks from Biggby Coffee Columbia Ave- Battle Creek, food from Fox's Pizza Den, music, dog demonstrations with Pampered Paws Canine Adventure and Canine Training Institute - Humane Society SCM, and amazing vendors ready to meet you! We hope to see you this Saturday, August 9th! ❤😃

07/22/2025

What will you see today in the CWBP?

06/25/2025

Lovely day in the CWBP today! We had a nice little group of bird friends who joined us on a walk ❤️🐤🐦🪶🐦‍⬛

05/16/2025

There is a large tree down blocking the Bark Park drive. It will take us some time to get it cleared. In the meantime you can park in the main shelter parking lot. Please remember to leash your dogs until they are inside the fenced in area!