Dog Parks
The greater Milwaukee area is certainly pet-friendly, as you’ll see firsthand at Fromm PetFest (petfestmke.com), dogsofmke.com, or the Brady Street Pet Parade (bradystreet.org). If you’re looking for a comprehensive resource, sign up for a free account at BringFido.com to find pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, activities, events and services in the Milwaukee area, as well as a helpful blog. A number of excellent dog parks are available, offering ample opportunity for exercise, socialization and play. The new MKE Dog Park, to be located between Plankinton Avenue and the Milwaukee River at Clybourn Street, is currently in the works for downtown residents and employees of pet-friendly employers. Also, join our county parks’ Milwaukee Woof Pack. For fees and other information specific to the Milwaukee County Parks' Milwaukee Woof Pack, visit county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Dog-Parks.
The metro area's best dog parks includes:
Bay View Dog Park: 900 E. Lincoln Avenue, Bay View; fee
Katherine K. Carpenter Dog Park: 801 W. Zedler Lane, Mequon; 35 acres; no fee
Cedar Lake Wayside Off-Leash Dog Area: 3990 County Road N, West Bend; 3 acres; fee
Currie Park: 3535 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa ; 1.5 acres fee
Estabrook Dog Park Exercise Area: 4400 N. Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee; fee
Granville Dog Exercise Area: 11718 W. Good Hope Place, Milwaukee; fee
MacArthur Dog Run: 2612 MacArthur Road, Waukesha; permit required
Minooka Dog Park: 1927 E. Sunset Drive, Waukesha; 3.8 acres-small dogs, 11.9 acres-large dogs; daily parking-$5; annual pass-$32
Mitchell Park Off-Leash Dog Area: 19900 River Road, Brookfield; 14 acres; no fee
Muttland Meadows Dog Park: 789 S. Green Bay Road, Grafton; 6 acres; no fee
Nashotah Dog Park: W330 N5113 County Trunk Highway C, Nashotah; 14.5 acres; daily parking-$5; annual pass-$32
Roverwest Dog Park: 3243 N. Weil Street, Milwaukee; fee
Runway Dog Park: 1214 E. Rawson Avenue, Oak Creek; fee
Warnimont Park Dog Park: 5400 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy; fee
Dog & Cat Licenses
Most communities require pets to be licensed and limit the number of dogs or cats you can have at your residence without a kennel permit. In the City of Milwaukee, all dogs and cats over the age of five months residing in the city must be licensed annually. Licensing and fee information is available from the Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) at city.milwaukee.gov/dogandcatfees. Online pet licensing is available at licensepet.com/milwaukee or through the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC), which also provides services for other communities in the region. MADACC, located at 3839 W. Burnham Street, West Milwaukee, may be contacted at 414-649-8640 or at madacc.org/services. For communities other than Milwaukee, contact the treasurer or clerk’s office of the municipality for specifics.