Rover's Run Dog Park

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Name: Becks
Age: 6
Breed: English Pointer
Favorite Snack: Apples
Favorite Thing to Do at Rover’s Run:
Chasing squirrels &  birds, doing perimeter sniffing and playing with other RR friends.

Would you like your pooch to be featured as a Member of the Month?
Email us at  hfinfo@hfparks.com!

Join the South Suburbs' premier dog park and enjoy fun days with your dog and other canines from the Homewood and Flossmoor communities! This three-acre, fenced park offers:

  • A walking path around the entire park
  • Three park benches and two covered structures
  • A drinking fountain for humans and canines
  • A convenient, double-gated entry
  • A separate training area with its own entrance
  • Agility equipment

This park is open to both residents and non-residents, but it is a members-only based park. Rover's Run is located at 191st Street and Center Avenue, Homewood.

VIEW PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

PLEASE NOTE:
NEW VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FROM COOK COUNTY

Cook County has announced a new vaccination requirement for all members of Cook County-regulated dog parks: Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a highly zoonotic (passing from animal to man) disease and poses a public health concern to both dogs and people who visit dog-friendly areas. Leptospirosis is shed in urine and is absorbed through any mucosal surface. Leptospirosis can lead to many acute and chronic diseases, including kidney failure. To contain this disease, the county is adding this vaccine to the list of mandatory vaccines for its dog-park members. Proof of this vaccination must be included on your 2010 Rover’s Run application and in the documentation from your vet. An updated application is now available by clicking here. 

Background information from Cook County Animal and Rabies Control:
A recent study performed by the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and Fort Dodge Pharmaceuticals indicate that 76% of the counties in Illinois had at least one dog positive for Leptospirosis.  Two thirds of the positive cases reported were identified in highly populated areas in the Northeastern corner of the state, where 66% of the population resides.  Out of the confirmed 233 cases in Illinois, 69 occurred in Cook County, the highest number of all Illinois counties .

 Studies performed by the Environmental Impact Research Group of Cook County Animal and Rabies Control indicate that roughly 30% of the raccoon population in Cook County is positive for Leptospirosis.  The raccoon population in urban/suburban areas is nearly 75 per square kilometer (vs. 14.3 per square kilometer in rural areas).



How to Register

Register in person at the Goldberg Center (3301 Flossmoor Road) or Irwin Community Center (18120 S. Highland).To get started, download a registration form by clicking here. 

QUESTIONS? Call 708-957-0300.