Reading officials, residents, and plenty of four-legged companions gathered Monday morning for the grand opening of Caramel & Friends Dog Park, the city’s first official dog park, located at Schlegel Park in southwest Reading.
The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community remarks, and a heartfelt tribute to the park’s namesake—Caramel, a rescued pup adopted by Mayor Eddie Morán and recognized as the city’s first “official dog.”
“Moments like this don’t happen by accident,” said Jack Gombach, the City of Reading’s managing director, who opened the ceremony. “They take leadership, persistence, and belief that even the small things like a dog park can make a meaningful difference in how everybody experiences our wonderful city.”…