We have a wonderful Off the Leash dog park in Yuba City that is an asset to this community. It is a nonprofit and is kept alive and running by donations and volunteers. It truly is a community experience.

Off the leash is a 3-acre park for our furry friends and provides a safe space for our dogs to play and exercise. In bringing our pets to this park we have also made new friends and met more animal lovers in our community. Many people have placed lost animals in the park to be in a safe space. When our frequent dog lovers enter the park they put in their best effort to find their parents and if abandoned, have found their new homes. I have met so many people this last year from the multiple fires who were evacuated to Yuba City and had to stay in shelters or a small room in a hotel; they shared with me how grateful they were to have this park as a safe space for their furry family. They all have commented how large and well kept it is too and the best park they have seen.

As a non-profit organization, this is all done by volunteers and through donations. It serves a large area of people from Williams, Marysville, and many more neighboring towns. It is easy to help and support keep this park open by making a donation, using Amazon smile when you buy products, choosing Off the Leash Dog Park as the donation choice, or by donation box at the park. The park has many plans to bring even more upgrades to the park but we need your help to keep it open and to keep improving.

You can purchase an advertisement sign for your business to be put in the park at a reasonable cost. Contact [email protected] for sizes and pricing. A win-win for your business and the park.

Our Dog Park

In 2005 Off the Leash was conceived, and at least the idea of a local dog park was incubated. For the next two years, volunteers approached local city governments with the idea of public use; community-sponsored Off the Leash Dog Park. During this period an application was made to become a 501©3 not-for-profit corporation. The I.R.S. and the state of California granted its nonprofit status. After a year or more of searching, Cal-Trans agreed to lease 5 acres of land on Wild River Drive to Off the Leash.

In 2007 the city of Yuba City granted a conditional use permit to Off the Leash, Inc. to build and open the current dog park.

Why a dog park? Studies have shown that dogs that are well exercised and socialized tend to be better behaved. A dog park also gives us a forum to educate the public about responsible pet ownership, behavior, training, and health care issues. The added benefit is that dog owners get to socialize also. You can meet new friends and share dog stories.

With the use permit in hand, we mowed the evil star thistle, bagged it up, and put up the first fence. With help from members and a group from Beale AFB we dug holes, poured concrete, and erected fence posts. The following day with the help of approximately 20 volunteers we fenced the 5-acre site and installed our rear gate. The following day we opened for business. Our official grand opening was not to take place for approximately 2 months.

At our grand opening, we had approximately 125 dues-paying members.

The park today in 2019 has improved and continues to improve. We have added many things to the park-like picnic tables, garbage cans, portable bathrooms, and trees. Everything done in the park is by volunteers and members and the park stays open by members and their donations. All are welcome at The Off the Leash Dog park board meetings to hear about upcoming improvements and events and your input is important to us. If you would like to become a member you can use the link below and fill out the form and email it to: [email protected]