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How You Can Help!

* Start collecting new members.

* Write Letters to the Mayor and City Council.

* Spread the word about FIDO.

* Pass out FIDO flyers.

* Send us an email to let us know you'd like to volunteer.

* Volunteer to sign up new members with FIDO Board Members at Fiesta Island. (Typically the first Saturday of each even month 9am-11am, and the first Sunday of each odd month 4pm-6pm.) See our calendar for specifics.

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FIDO - Fiesta Island Dog Owners

FIDO is a project of a California 501(c)3 non-profit corporation
and contributions are tax deductible according to law

Our mission is to preserve the Fiesta Island Leash-free Recreational Area (click for map).  We are a community based organization with just over 8000 members which is rapidly growing.  We are a diverse group of citizens who share a common passion and vision for Fiesta Island.  In response to a massive development plan that will change Fiesta Island forever, our mission is to preserve the fenced Leash-Free Area for families to exercise with their dogs.

We are the largest user group of Fiesta Island and unlike other user groups, we use the island 365 days a year, rain or shine. FIDO has a board of 9 members who are working hard with the city to find a reasonable solution that meets the needs of 'all' Fiesta Island Users.

FIDO Island Update 3-22-12

Dear FIDO Members,

Our efforts to save Fiesta Island’s fenced off-leash area, and increase awareness for our cause continues to move ahead successfully.  FIDO membership is over 9000 strong and our Board of Directors is busy working behind the scenes to ensure that our elected officials know FIDO’s position on the development plans.  As many of you know, this is a long process and we need to stay vigilant.  For this reason, we’d like to update you on FIDO’s efforts. Your input and participation, at any level, is always appreciated and welcomed.

So where are we at today?  Until the City of San Diego completes the required Environmental Review - the next step in this process - we are in a holding pattern.  Initially this review was to be completed by June or July of 2011, but is still not done.  Once completed, it will go out for public input and things will begin to move again. At that point we’ll be reaching out to membership and ask that you attend public hearings, and most importantly, attend the final City Council meeting. This is when Council members will vote on the project and decide whether they will make any changes. 

In the meantime here are the things your Board continues to work on and areas you can help with:

•       Increasing our membership.  This is extremely important as there’s strength in numbers.   In the last year we’ve gone from 8000 to almost 10,000 members as a result of the Board’s efforts to increase awareness & gather signatures at the island and through word of mouth.  We have started a regular schedule of signature collecting on the island and help is always needed. If you’re interested in helping, please contact us at info@fidosd.org.

•       Meeting with city officials and candidates.  These are the officials who can influence the project.  If you have any personal relationships with any of the city council members or mayoral candidates, ask us how you can help. Please contact us at

•       Fundraising.  It takes money to print briefing books, handouts and other supplies that keeps our message in the forefront. We hope that you can participate in some of our fundraising events in the upcoming year. Please be sure to check our website for updates or you can donate directly from our homepage by clicking the PayPal button. 

•       Sponsoring Beach Clean-up’s in our off-leash area.   These clean-ups are important and we hope to encourage everyone to clean up after their dogs. This shows the city that FIDO is ready to help maintain our very special area.

•       Volunteer Coordinator.   We are looking for a FIDO member who's interested in coordinating volunteers at various events. Having FIDO represented at community events helps us to spread the word and a great place to collect signatures and get new members. If you're interested in this position or know of the perfect person, please contact info@fidosd.org. Please note, this is a volunteer position.

We encourage all of you to get involved as much as you can.   If you have any questions or suggestions - or want to help - please go to our website and click on the areas in ‘How You Can Help’ and pitch-in to save our park!   Please take minute and "like" and "share" us on Facebook too!

It’s a team effort and we appreciate your support in any way possible.

Sincerely yours,

FIDO Board of Directors