HELP PIDO KEEP GOING STRONG FOR
ANOTHER 40 YEARS
photo by Ellen Soohoo
Point Isabel Dog Owners & Friends has a long history of advocating for dogs and their humans and improving Point Isabel Regional Shoreline for all visitors. Without PIDO there would be no off-leash access at Point Isabel.
We formed over Thanksgiving weekend in 1985 — 40 years ago — in response to the EBRPD suddenly making Point Isabel on-leash-only. Back then, “dog people” had no collective voice — and not much influence. That weekend, one of PIDO’s founders, Sylvia Schild, called an emergency meeting at her home with as many dog walking advocates as could be alerted by word of mouth. PIDO was formed, and in 1987 we negotiated the off-leash dog walking rules that are still in effect today.
PIDO is a voice for park users and particularly for dog owners. We help educate visitors about park rules and advocate preserving the park’s natural environment and recreation opportunities, and protecting wildlife. We hold regular cleanups, weed pulls, foxtail remediation, and organize events such as an Earth Day Weekend volunteer work party and a Barktoberfest dog costume contest around Halloween. We also host Off-leash Skills 101 sessions every quarter with a professional trainer to help people hone their pets’ recall and dog walking skills.
Over the years, PIDO has contributed more than $50,000 to East Bay Regional Park District's Regional Parks Foundation toward the purchase of MuttMitt® bags and other improvements, such as funding two bulletin boards and replacement trees.
Our goal is to keep contributing to Point Isabel for many more years. We need your help to do it.
Please join PIDO. If you’re already a member, please consider making a donation and volunteering.
Your continued help will keep Point Isabel a fantastic place for all.
Throughout the years, PIDO’s all-volunteer organization has worked to keep the park clean, safe, and off-leash
Help PIDO Thrive
There is strength in numbers. With more members and funding behind us, we can do many more things. That’s why we’re asking you to: 1) encourage your friends, family, and Point Isabel acquaintances to join PIDO, and 2) consider supporting PIDO by making a charitable contribution.
Become a Member
Join PIDO with a lifetime membership for $20 ($10 for students/seniors/low income households). If you are already a member, can you “renew your dues” with a donation of $10, $20, or $40 in recognition of PIDO’s 40 years of service to the park?
Make a Donation
Can you donate $40 — or a multiple of $40 — in recognition of PIDO’s 40 years of service to the park? Your contribution will help us continue our work.
If you prefer to pay by check, please mail to: PIDO, P.O. Box 8282, Berkeley, CA 94707
PIDO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership dues and donations to PIDO are tax-deductible. Our tax ID number is 94-3348406.
PIDO relies on your generosity to continue our work. We incur expenses such as our website, contributions to EBRPD for poop bags, our post office box, email blasts, special events, printing, postage, and other administrative costs. Your donations also make it possible for us to fund park improvements.
Thank you for being a PIDO member.
