Dog owners meet for coffee and conversation in the Tennis House Valley at Prospect Park, right beside the Long Meadow, where the morning off-leash crowd gathers. The meetup is billed as a SCOOP Act event. The Council passed that dog-waste package in August, and it expands access to waste bags, pilots composting at dog runs and adds a public education campaign. If you walk a dog in the park, this is an easy way to hear what's changing and share your view.
What to expect
It's an informal outdoor meetup in the grassy valley by the Prospect Park Tennis House, where dog owners and neighbors gather over coffee and talk. Because it's a SCOOP Act event, expect the conversation to center on the city's new dog-waste rules: access to bags, the dog-run composting pilot, public education and enforcement. The Long Meadow, one of the park's early-morning off-leash areas, is right next door.
Good to know
- The Tennis House sits on the west side of the Long Meadow. The F and G trains stop at 7th Av and 15th St–Prospect Park along the park's west edge.
- Dogs can go off-leash only in certain areas like the Long Meadow, and only during the park's early-morning off-leash hours. Leash up once those hours end.
- Bring waste bags and a water bowl for your dog. You're in a lawn setting, so dress for the weather.
- The public permit listing doesn't name an organizer or say whether there's a fee, so don't count on free coffee.
- It suits park dog walkers and neighbors curious about the new dog-waste rules.
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Common questions
What is the SCOOP Act?
It's the Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices Act, a package of City Council bills on dog waste. It expands access to dog waste bags, launches a pilot to compost waste collected from dog runs, creates a public education campaign and s
Can my dog be off-leash at the meetup?
Only in Prospect Park's designated off-leash areas, such as the Long Meadow next door, and only during the park's early-morning off-leash hours. After that, dogs must be leashed everywhere in the park.
Do I need to bring a dog?
The public listing doesn't require one. The event is aimed at dog owners, but anyone interested in how the city handles dog waste in parks can join the conversation.
