Paw Portal

K-9 Cove Dog Recreation Area

K-9 Cove is the Town’s only off-leash dog recreation area. It is free and open to the public every day from 8:00 am to sunset.

K-9 Cove is located at 14048 Palmetto Frontage Road (N.W. 77 Court) and features both a passive recreational area and two separate fenced areas for smaller and larger dogs. The area includes benches, drinking fountains for dogs and humans, waste stations, and a joint open-air shelter for pet owners.

Damian Hernandez, a Miami Lakes resident and the winner of the Friends of the Dog Recreation Area Group’s naming contest, suggested K-9 Cove as the name for the new recreation area. On Saturday, October 21, 2017, K-9 Cove Recreation Area held its Grand Opening.

With the success of the first-ever dog event held at K-9 Cove in 2024, the park has become a popular venue for future dog events. News on upcoming events can be found under the ‘Dog Events’ tab.

Lost & Found Pets

To notify the Town of a lost or found pet, please contact lostpets@miamilakes-fl.gov or call 305-364-6100.

You may also submit a lost or found pet online.

Dog Events

In Miami Lakes, we take pride in having furry friends as residents, so it only makes sense that we host events for them too!

There are no upcoming pet events at the moment, but stay tuned! We’ll post updates on our website when new events are scheduled.

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Responsible Pet Ownership Initiative

A key objective of the Town’s Responsible Pet Ownership Initiative is to educate and encourage residents to care for their four-legged companions, including picking up waste and vaccinating them.

DOG WASTE EFFECTS

Contrary to popular belief, dog waste is not a beneficial or safe fertilizer. Since dogs consume a high protein diet, their waste contains two-and-a-half times more nitrogen than cattle’s waste, resulting in acidic excrement, which destroys grass.

Dog poop introduces foreign pollutants to the environment, which are not beneficial to the ecosystem, unlike some other wildlife species.

This waste eventually breaks down and washes into the water supply, polluting our lakes and other local waterways.