UPDATE:
With the former HOT Dog Park in Waco now permanently closed, the volunteer board is sharing plans to develop a new park.
HOT Dog Park closed September 9 after the land was sold.
The board plans to transition to a community action group and petition the city for a new park. Members plan to attend upcoming city council meetings to address the issue. An online petition is asking for public support from the community to create a new place for dogs to run and play.
The board says if it's unable to get support for the effort, volunteers will disband and donate its funds to a canine charity.
In a separate message shared with Neighborhood Reporter Dominique Leh, the president of the volunteer board said he has stepped down from the position. Stay with 25 News for more on this developing story.
ORIGINAL STORY:
A popular dog park in Waco has confirmed its permanent closure. The volunteer board president told 25 News that the update is a "shock and surprise."
In a Facebook post, the HOT Dog Volunteer Board released a statement claiming that they were notified the park would close on Monday, September 9 after it was notified that the land had been sold. The board also claimed that they were unaware the property was on the market to be sold.
The board added that there is a scheduled meeting on Tuesday to discuss future plans.
This is a developing story and we will update this article as we learn more.
