We Love Our Park Pups!
We love seeing dogs and their owners out enjoying the parks! While visiting, please remember:
- Keep pets on a leash no longer than six (6') feet
- Always clean up after your pet
Together, we can keep our parks safe, clean, and fun for everyone.
Local Off-leash Areas & Dog Parks
Downers Grove Park District Animal Control Policies
4.4.2.1 Unrestrained: No animal shall be allowed to run unrestrained anywhere upon any District Property. No animal is allowed upon District Property unless said animal is securely fastened and restrained by a leash not more than six (6) feet in length. No animal other than a Service Animal shall be permitted to enter upon or remain upon any park area utilized as an athletic field, children’s play area, or posted to prohibit animals. An animal found loose upon District Property may be apprehended and removed to an animal shelter, public pound, or other place available for said purposes, and impounded at the expense of the animal’s Owner.
4.4.2.2 Excrement: No Owner shall cause or permit an animal to enter upon or remain upon District Property unless the Owner is in immediate possession of a device for the complete removal of any excrement which may be deposited by its animal upon District Property. In the event an animal defecates on District Property, the Owner shall immediately pick up and remove the excrement deposited by the animal from District Property to a proper receptacle located on property owned or possessed by the Owner.