Bend Park and Recreation District

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2025-01-08

*just to reply :) your staff harassed me for 5 minutes before I said anything rude. Ive tried contacting both your department and Trident but unfortunately you guys aren't taking this seriously. Attached are the emails showing a bigger picture. 💚 Really bummed about my experience today. I called for almost 2 hours about off leash dogs at Ponderosa Park. They sent Trident security and Trident joked about the calls with the lady who had the off leash dog. Her dog then knocked over a toddler. I was transferred to the Lead Joel. He never answered, never called me back and only sent Trident again. Trident circled the parking lot and left for the 3rd time. There is still an off leash lab at the park.

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2024-12-10

Very bizarre that bikes are prohibited on the west side of Deschutes River Trail – South Canyon Reach, which has a nice wide trail. Bikes are allowed on the east side which is a terrible trail for bikes mixing with walkers and runner's. Its narrow and rocky. No reply from BPRD on the reason.

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2024-09-09

Just throwing this out there . . . Pet Parade is always fun on July 4th for possibly all except the pets due to extreme heat that seems predictable now on that date. I know you supply water but there is no way these wonderful animals can take off their fur coats or get the pads of their paws off the hot pavement. They can succumb to the effects of high temps much quicker than us and fatally. They should not be forced to endure this for our enjoyment. Was wondering if perhaps it could be moved to Labor Day ? ( Although this year it was terribly hot even Sept. 2 ! ) Kids esp look forward to it but it is starting to feel like animal abuse to me 🙄.