Louisburg is one of 25 finalists for the PetSafe Unleashed Contest that offers a $50,000 grant to the winning community to build a dog park. Local residents can help Louisburg win the grant by voting online through the PetSafe Unleashed Contest website at petsafeunleashed.petsafe.com. The community that receives the most votes between now and Nov. 30 will be awarded the $50,000 grant, according to a news release. People can vote once per day. Louisburg entered the PetSafe Unleashed Contest as part of a community project led by a group of residents who formed Friends of Louisburg Dog Park, which has a goal of establishing an off-leash dog park for Louisburg and surrounding areas. Louisburg residents Jessica Crozier and Michelle Olson have been spearheading the effort for about 15 months. The group has worked hand-in-hand with the city of Louisburg to align on the need for a dog park, secure a location, and work through the details for constructing the park. The organizers have presented multiple times to the Louisburg City Council, Park and Tree Board, and Planning Commission.
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