What is the history of MARDOG?
The Morristown Area Responsible Dog Owners’ Group originally started as a grass roots effort in December 2001 in the Town of Morristown, New Jersey. MARDOG, Inc. was officially organized as a non-profit corporation on August 4, 2002. On March 13, 2003, MARDOG presented a formal written proposal to the Morris County Park Commission in support of one or more public off leash dog parks in Morris County. On April 7, 2003 MARDOG received its 501 c-3 status from the IRS. On November 15, 2003, a temporary off leash area was established at Lewis Morris County Park in Morris Township, New Jersey. This off-leash area was given permanent status by the Morris County Park Commission on October 14, 2004.
