December 7, 2018

Indy's First Indoor Dog Park Opens This Month


Taylor Bennett
Darius Smith moved to Indianapolis from Las Vegas and soon discovered he had nowhere to entertain his dog in the cold winter months. - Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Darius Smith moved to Indianapolis from Las Vegas and soon discovered he had nowhere to entertain his dog in the cold winter months.

Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Indianapolis’ first indoor dog park opens this month. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke with Darius Smith, the man behind the idea. Smith moved to Indianapolis from Las Vegas and soon discovered he had nowhere to entertain his dog in the cold winter months.

Tags:Indianapolis
Support independent journalism today. You rely on WFYI to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Donate to power our nonprofit reporting today. Give now.

 

Related News

More than $35 million in funding for Indianapolis infrastructure projects announced
Local News / May 8, 2025

More than $35 million in funding for Indianapolis infrastructure projects announced

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization distributes annual federal transportation funds for projects including bridges, roundabouts and trails.
Read More
Indiana to begin issuing speeding fines via highway work zone cameras
Local News / May 2, 2025

Indiana to begin issuing speeding fines via highway work zone cameras

The state of Indiana will soon issue fines to speeding drivers via its highway work zone speed cameras for the first time.
Read More
Melanin Table Talk focuses on mental health and civic power in Black communities
Local News / April 25, 2025

Melanin Table Talk focuses on mental health and civic power in Black communities

Black leaders and community members in Indianapolis gathered for the second annual Melanin Table Talk to address racial disparities in health and life outcomes and to promote civic engagement.
Read More