BarkPass

04/22/2026

BarkPass automates dog park permits so your team stops playing paperwork police and starts serving the community. www.barkpass.com

04/17/2026

The U.S. is facing a chronic loneliness epidemic. The solution isn't more apps but "Third Places", essential spaces outside of home & work where community is actually built. For many residents, the local dog park has become the most consistent "Third Place" in their lives.

Why this matters for local government:

🐾 Community Health & Well-Being: Dog parks reduce isolation & promote physcial activity

🐾 Economic Value: High-quality community spaces drive local foot traffic and increase nearby property desirability

🐾 Safety: Occupied, well-managed dog parks are safer & more vibrant than empty lots and increase property values

04/15/2026

🔒 Managing Dog Park Gates Doesn't Need to be a Burden
👉 BarkPass Announces Expanded Access Control Options

If staff check-ins, keypads or fobs are causing "gate fatigue", BarkPass bridges the gap between your digital records and your physical park. Learn about our latest access control solution here:

At BarkPass, our mission has always been to simplify and modernize how communities manage pets, people, and access. We have taken a major step forward in that mission by expanding beyond software alone, bridging the gap between digital workflows and real-world, physical access.

04/14/2026

Uncomfortable Truth: Dog Parks don't fail because of residents or pets but because they lack management.
Unregistered Dogs + Problem Visitors + Overwhelmed Staff
= Drain on Resources.
There's a better way! Download our Dog Park Self-Assessment Checklist here:

04/12/2026

Animal Control Officers deserve more than appreciation, they deserve support. National Animal Care & Control Association and BarkPass know officers are often first on the scene and their responsibilities stretch far beyond enforcement. BarkPass' mobile-first design helps officers reunify pets with owners without a trip to the shelter or even scanning for a chip. BarkPass was designed for field agents because we value your life-saving work.

04/09/2026

Today was fun, supporting a local nonprofit & catching up with friends we haven’t seen in a long time.

04/09/2026

Free dog parks sound great, until they’re not. ⚠️ Overuse ⚠️Underfunded ⚠️Expensive to Maintain. Let's examine the similarities between dog park permitting and fishing licenses.

Park Sustainability: Comparing Fishing Licenses to Dog Park Permits

04/08/2026

Most pet licensing systems are stuck in the 90's. Yet, residents expect: Mobile-First, Fast, Easy-Peazy. Don't let outdated technology leave life-saving revenue on the table. Modernizing isn’t a “nice to have” anymore, your residents expect it. Email: [email protected] for a no pressure consult.

04/06/2026

The $40,000 Dog Bite! When an incident occurs at a municipal dog park, the clock starts ticking. Your legal team needs to know three things immediately:
1. Was the dog permitted?
2. Were vaccinations current?
3. Is there a documented history of aggression?
If that data is buried in a filing cabinet or a generic spreadsheet, you’re already behind.
BarkPass’ Incident Tracking isn't just a digital log; it’s your city’s defensive shield. We turn "troublemakers" into data points, ensuring that enforcement is consistent, documented, and fair.
Stop crossing your fingers and start tracking the data.

03/26/2026

“Transforming Dog Parks into Self-Funding Community Hubs”, presented at by Brian Hatfield

03/20/2026

Brian Hatfield will be leading a CEC workshop at the Iowa Parks & Recreation Association next week in Sioux City. Join to learn how your community can: "Transform Dog Parks into Self-Sustaining Community Hubs."

03/19/2026

🐾 March = National Pet Vaccination Month
(The easiest way to avoid a very expensive vet bill)

Your dog doesn’t need much…
Food. Walks. Belly rubs.
And yeah, vaccines.

Because stuff like parvo, leptospirosis, and distemper?
They’re still very real. And very preventable.

Here’s the part people get wrong:
👉 “My dog stays inside”
👉 “They got shots as a puppy”

Cool. Immunity fades. Exposure happens fast.
Dog parks. Sidewalks. Even your shoes.

5-minute checklist:
✔️ Check your pet’s vaccine records
✔️ Book a quick vet visit
✔️ Set a reminder for boosters
✔️ Tell that one friend who’s definitely overdue

Prevention is cheap.
Treatment isn’t.

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