“Our goal in building this park was to be environmentally-friendly,” said Michelle Roig, president-elect of Anthem Pets.To the naked eye, the park does not appear any more a paragon of environmental consciousness than other parks. However, a closer examination reveals that even the smallest of it details have been designed to avoid interfering the local ecology.The park’s 2 ½ acres were cleared by hand, removing nothing but weeds. Everything in the park is run on solar energy, from an electronic gate opener and water fountains to a lighting system that will be installed next fall or winter. Wooden benches and ramadas are made from timber that was felled by nature, not man. Metal artwork adorning the grounds is fashioned from recycled car parts. The park is even working with a waste management company to set install a system that can recycle dog droppings into methane gas.

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