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Originally published July 26, 2024
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – Don’t tell Sheriff Dave Lucas, but there’s a new Deputy Dawg in town, and he’s hanging out at the new Belmont County Dog Park.
Lucas was instrumental in bringing this dog park to the county, so officials named the park the David M. Lucas Dog Park after him at the ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday.
The park is divided into two sections with separate entrances for small and large dogs, though larger dogs may prefer a bigger space to roam. The fences between the sections seem high enough to stop jumpers and keep little dogs from the big guys.
To cool your best friend off on a hot day, there are wading pools, shade trees and faucets splashing water into deep buckets. There are plenty of fire hydrants in case nature calls.
Your dog’s human companions can relax on the colorful park benches.
There are memorial bricks donated by the public to remember departed canine friends.
Puppies must be older than 6 months. Owners must clean up after their dogs.
The dog park was funded entirely through donations and a grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Inmates from the nearby Belmont Correctional Institution assisted with construction.
The David M. Lucas Dog Park is located behind the Belmont County Health Department off Route 331 outside St. Clairsville. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, in daylight hours only.
