About us
This Meetup group is operated by Friends of Long Island Dog Parks (June 18, 2020), which does business as the Long Island Dog Owners Group (LI-DOG). Our goal is to socialize with other dog owners and organize fun things to do with our dogs including dog-friendly events and enjoying Long Island's beautiful dog-friendly parks and beaches!
Upcoming events
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LI-DOG “Big Bark Brainstorm” (Help Us Plan Our Events)!
The REFUGE, 515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, USJoin the LI-DOG Pack! Help Shape Our Upcoming Dog‑Friendly Community Events!
We’re bringing together a small, enthusiastic group of volunteers to help plan our upcoming LI‑DOG events. Our dog-friendly events bring joy to dogs and their people across Long Island, and your creativity, ideas, and energy can help make them even more memorable!
🌟 Why Join the Planning Meeting?
- Collaborate with a warm, welcoming group of fellow dog lovers.
- Share great ideas on activities and themes for upcoming events.
- Contribute to making LI-DOG's dog-friendly events fun and successful.
- Help design activities, themes, and layouts for upcoming events
- Help support LI-DOG's mission to get more acess to public parks and beaches for Long Island dog owners and their pups.
💬 What We’ll Cover
- Brainstorming activities for upcoming events.
- Ideas for marketing, outreach, and pet-centric community engagement.
- Creative ideas for reaching sponsors to raise funds for events including raffle basket donations and financial support.
- Volunteer opportunities on the day of events from meeting and greeting fellow dog owners and their pups to helping set up the venues.
- Ways to make sure each event is smooth, dog-friendly and fun!
🌈 Who We’re Looking For
Anyone who:- Loves dogs and community events
- Enjoys creative planning and teamwork
- Wants to help build joyful, inclusive experiences. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm!
📅 Meeting Details
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026, Time: 7 PM Location: The Refuge, 515 Broadhollow Rd (Rte. 110), Melville, N.Y.Please note: The food and drinks at The Refuge are really good, from appetizers and pizzas to salads and entrees. Please come prepared to order food and/or drinks from their extensive menu. We want to make sure The Refuge invites our group again for future gatherings!
Also be aware that since we will be inside the restaurant for our meeting, only service dogs are allowed.
✨ Ready to Join Us?
We’re excited to have you join us for what should be a fun, useful meeting. Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be attending.Here on Meetup
LI-DOG on Facebook - LI-DOG Big Bark Brainstorm
or email us at events@lidog.org with "Events Meeting" in the subject line.Together, we can create events that wag tails and warm hearts.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to LI-DOG and support our work to get more access to public parks and beaches for dog owners and their pups!
We're looking forward to seeing you at The Refuge on the 17th!
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LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Fire Island National Seashore!
Fire Island Lighthouse, Field 5, Fire Island, NY, US🐾 Join Us for a LI-DOG Pack Walk™ at Fire Island on Saturday, September 19th!
Grab your leash, non-retractable please, and your pup, and come stroll with us along the scenic Fire Island National Seashore! Our LI-DOG Pack Walks™ are fun, on-leash group outings where dogs and their humans can enjoy fresh air, great company, and some of Long Island’s prettiest views!
We’ll gather at the far eastern end of Parking Field 5 at Robert Moses State Park—look for the lighthouse in the distance! (Just a heads-up: pups aren’t allowed on the beach at Robert Moses, but we’ve got a great workaround.)
We’ll start by heading north and east along the grassy shoulder of the parkway, then follow a dirt road that runs just south of the lighthouse. You’ll get some postcard-worthy views of the lighthouse as we go!
From there, we’ll cross a pre-made path over the dunes to reach the ocean beach. You can choose a shorter walk (about 1.5 miles, 45 minutes) or go a bit further east toward Kismet for a longer stroll (closer to 2.5 miles). Either way, you’ll be soaking up sun, and sea breezes, with your happy pup while enjoying wide open views of sea, sand and sky.
Please be aware that dogs must remain leashed AT ALL TIMES on the Pack Walk. Make sure to bring poop bags--as clean-up is a must--and water for you and your dog. Also, please no retractable leashes as we’ll be walking as a group and people and dogs can get tangled.
Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can sign in and we can start on time.
To RSVP:
Here on Meetup
LI-DOG on Facebook LI-DOG Pack Walk Fire Island Natil Seashoreor email us at lidog_news@yahoo.com
***Please be aware, unless you have an Empire State Pass, that there is a NYS Vehicle Entrance Fee of $8 per car for parking at Robert Moses State Park.
*** Remember to please check our Website, Meetup and/or Facebook for any weather-related changes the morning of the walk which we will post by 9:30am. If there is no announcement, the Pack Walk is on!
We are looking forward to seeing you and your pups at the Fire Island National Seashore on Sat., Sept. 19th!
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Past events
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