The goal of Alaqua Unleashed is to become a membership / sponsorship -based park so that it can continue improvements and operate on a stand -alone budget separate from the refuge.

“While we see a great opportunity to have an affiliation between these two animal-focused entities, we want to make sure that donors for both the refuge and the park are comfortable with how their gifts are being used,” said Laurie Hood, president and founder of Alaqua Animal Refuge.

This premier community space, which currently has 3 acres developed, has plans for expansion for the remaining property that includes shade and seating features, nature trails, a music stage and event facilities, doggie cafe with Wi-Fi, memorial garden, and water features.

Your business can be a featured part of this growing community space.  Hundreds of people monthly will visit the park and your business can share a significant part of that space.

Annual Sponsorship Levels:

• Champion Chihuahua $500-$999 (12”x 6” bone)

• Busy Beagle $1000-$2499 (16”x 8” bone)

• Brilliant Border Collie $2500-$4999 (20”x 10” bone)

• Hard Working Labrador $5000-$9999 (24”x 12” bone)

• Dedicated Great Dane $10,000 and up (30”x 15” bone)

Reasons to Sponsor Your Business at Alaqua Unleashed

Alaqua Unleashed has several potential benefits for the community in addition to helping create better canine neighbors.

Alaqua Unleashed will be a community asset with both social and economic benefits.  It will be a safe place to have fun enjoying and fostering the talent of local musicians and artists and will provide a diverse outlet for vendors to share their goods and services and to participate in fundraising opportunities that benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge.

Alaqua Unleashed will attract travelers. Travel authorities report that more people are traveling and vacationing with their canine companions.  Any community that is home to a dog park is attractive both because of the convenient facility where travelers can exercise their dogs, and for what it says about the area’s positive attitude toward dogs.

Alaqua Unleashed will be a community with a reputation for being dog friendly and will have a positive effect on the local real estate market and can be considerably more appealing to new and current residents.

Alaqua Unleashed will foster a culture of responsible dog ownership and offer a safe alternative for exercising their pets. Users of Alaqua Unleashed can serve as good ambassadors in the community by modeling responsible pet management.

Alaqua Unleashed will promote education and awareness. By bringing dog owners together, discussions including the importance of dog health, training and socialization will benefit dogs and owners alike.