What
is COLA?
Citizens for Off-Leash Areas (COLA) was
formed to obtain and maintain off-leash dog exercise areas in Seattle. In June 1996 COLA
entered into a formal agreement with the City of Seattle to steward Seattle's off-leash
areas. In September 1997, the Seattle City Council voted 9-0 to establish permanent
off-leash dog areas, giving COLA the responsibility of maintaining and stewarding the
sites.
COLA was formed in February 1995 by
tax-paying citizens seeking off-leash recreational access in some of Seattle's nearly 400
parks, and who believe taking their dogs to supervised off-leash areas is a legitimate
recreational and social activity.
COLA members include:
* People with an interest in
particular recreational areas
* People interested in strengthening
their neighborhood communities and promoting community based activities
* The dog owning community in
general
* People concerned with the humane
treatment of dogs
* Other organizations working for
similar goals
COLA is your point of contact
for public officials, the press, other cities, community groups, other dog owners and the
population at large on issues related to our mission. |
