Dundalk Dog Rescue (DDR) celebrated a landmark day on Friday last, with the sod turning on the long awaited new rescue and rehoming centre. 'It is a day that will go down in history for the DDR ...

giving a city it's heart and soul," she said. The Ft. Sod dog park project is slated begin construction in the fall and isn't expected to require the use of any public park dollars.

The "Kirby Dog Park at Ft. Sod" re-purposed the Ft. Sod Park for around $600,000, funded by downtown residents Joe and Jennifer Kirby, who hope the project will nurture downtown community building.