O.L.A.E. Newsletter
Volume No. 16

Issue No. 04

Date: Fall 2020

Published Quarterly

16TH HALLOWEEN HOWLCANCELLED

DOG PARK Remains
Open using masks!

O.L.A.E. Directors have decided that we will not
be hosting any Halloween Howl this year becauseof COVID and the potential of large crowds of petsand costumes. Here’s a walk down recent
memory lane:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELYGUIDELINES DURING COVID-19
On July 21, 2020, Mayor Nelson stated he would
CLOSE the Dog Park if people did not start
wearing masks while entering and exiting thearea and when in close proximity of others andvisit our website for the “Play it Safe” rules.

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Photo credit probably My Edmonds NewsFor more pics http://olae.org/halloweenhowl.html

For your safety, please keep
AT LEAST 6 FEET AWAY from others.
Enter at your own risk, the park is not
sanitized.
Do not enter park if you are exhibiting any
illness symptoms or have been in contact withsomeone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Sanitize or wash your hands before and afterentering the park.
Spread out, limit groupings of people to 5 or
fewer to promote 6’ social distancing.
Avoid physical contact like handshakes orhigh fives.
Avoid touching gates, fences, benches, water
faucets and trash cans with bare hands.
Wear a mask if possible or when proper
distancing cannot be accomplished.

The Off Leash Area Edmonds rules include but
are not limited to:1) You must clean up after your dog(s) anddeposit feces in the containers at the site (EMC
5.05.070) or a more memorable phrase: “Scoopthe Poop”.
2) You are liable for the damage inflicted by yourdog(s) (EMC 5.05.115).
3) Dogs that come and play must be licensed andvaccinated (EMC 5.05.020).
4) A complete list of rules are available at:
http://olae.org or at the City’s website
http://www.edmondswa.gov/police/animalcontrol-parking-enforcement.html

Pets and Smoke
It has been a tough year for all of us during theCOVID time together. And, now we have all thefires from the West Coast coming up our way.
According to PetMd.com: There are preventative
measures you can take if a wildfire breaks out
near your home. John Bagala, vice president of
the Marin Professional Firefighters in California,
advises pet owners take the following
precautions:• Keep pets indoors if there is smoke in the air.
• Forgo using heating or air conditioning in theevent of smoke in the environment if you can,as they tend to draw in air from the outside.
• If you must leave an area affected by awildfire, look to move yourself and your pets
to an area of higher elevation since smoke
tends to settle in valleys.
• Consider evacuating to a coastal area, as air
quality is generally better in these geographiclocations.

Become a Member
There are a lot of good reasons to become amember. Member dues go towards promoting
and improving our dog park. Members will
receive a subscription to our quarterly newsletter
which provides information on upcoming events,news and educational features. All donated funds
are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
We now have PAYPAL so you can go to our website
Off Leash Area Edmonds (O.L.A.E.)
P.O. Box 1562
Edmonds WA 98020 - 1562
EIN #16-1730771
Please check one: □ New Member □ Renewal
Please print clearly:
Name: _______________________________
Address: ______________________________
City, State, Zip: _________________________
Evening Phone: _________________________And here are a few steps Hovda suggests petowners take if your pet might be affected bysmoke inhalation:• Move your pet away from the worst of the fireand smoke into an area with fresh air.
• Keep them warm and dry.
• Seek out EMTs and ambulances, which
typically carry oxygen that can beadministered to your pet.
• Transport your pet as soon as possible to an
emergency clinic.
Although smoke inhalation has the potential to belife threatening or cause serious damage, withtimely veterinary treatment, many pets comethrough in good health.

About US
O.L.A.E. (Off-Leash Area - Edmonds) became a
non-profit organization in August 2005, to fulfill
our mission to steward and maintain the off-leash
dog area in Edmonds. Please visit www.olae.org
to learn more about us and our mission.

Email: _________________________________
Dog(s) names: __________________________Can we email you the newsletter: □ Yes
Contact me to help volunteer:□ Yes
Annual Membership□$ 10 Individual□$ 20 Family□$ 50 Sassy Supporter□$100 Best Friends Lounge(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website).
□$200 Yappie Club Level(free advertising on O.L.A.E. website &newsletter).
Make check payable to O.L.A.E. Thanks!
Current Yappie Club Sponsors:Blue Collar Dog House (www.bluecollardoghouse.com)
Edmonds Westgate Vet Hospital (www.evwh.com)
Jolene Otter from Quilts from the Heart
Gallaghers’ Where U-Brew (www.whereubrew.com)
Stella and Floyds (www.stellanfloyds.com)
McDonald McGarry Ins.(www.mcdonaldmcgarry.com)
Red Twig (www.redtwig.com)
Alicia Brattin
Brian Albright and Kiko (woof)
Dave Schlosser
Rod Bohstedt & Nathan (woof)
Note: O.L.A.E. is not responsible for any illness or injury incurred duringpark visit. For information, please visit www.olae.org and look under rules
and responsibilities.