Important Community Notice
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter will be temporarily closing the Nancy Mockler Dog Park beginning March 1, 2026, through June 1, 2026, to complete extensive cleaning, necessary repairs, and removal of damaged and broken equipment.
Updates regarding reopening plans and future improvements will be shared as they become available. To learn more about the closure, please click the button below.
We thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work to restore the park and ensure it remains a place our community can enjoy for years to come.
Welcome to the Nancy Mockler Dog Park!
Located right next door to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter (800 Southwest Dr.), the Nancy Mockler Community Dog Park is Cheyenne’s only off-leash dog park and an extension of our mission to strengthen the human-animal bond throughout our community.
This spacious, fully fenced park provides a safe, welcoming place for dogs and their people to spend quality time together, building trust, connection, and joy through play. The park features a large open area for active dogs, along with a separate enclosed space designed for small breeds and senior dogs who prefer a gentler environment.
Open daily from sunrise to sunset, the Nancy Mockler Community Dog Park is free for the community to enjoy. Complimentary waste pick-up bags are provided to help keep the space clean and enjoyable for all. For everyone’s safety, dogs should be wearing current rabies tags, ID, and be friendly with both people and other dogs.
Please be sure to clean up after your pup!
Dog Park Rules & Requirements
Thanks to Magic City Enterprises Inc. and Home Depot, the Nancy Mockler Dog Park has a beautiful new addition: a rainbow bridge to honor the beloved pets who are no longer here with us but have touched our lives in immeasurable ways.
Pet owners are welcome to leave their pet's collars or tags attached to the bridge as a lasting tribute to their furry companions. Each item left behind serves as a reminder of the unique bond we share with our pets, celebrating their lives and the profound impact they've had on us.
Rainbow Memorial Bridge
In early 2024, the Dog Handling Facility at F.E. Warren Air Force Base was scheduled for closure and demolition, meaning the agility obstacles used to train brave Military Working Dogs were also slated to be destroyed.
Fortunately, it was decided that these valuable training tools could be put to better public use! For over a year, the Cheyenne Animal Shelter worked closely with F.E. Warren, and the obstacles were delivered in July of 2025.
Canine Obstacle Course
The Nancy Mockler Community Dog Park exists and thrives because of the generous support of our community. As Cheyenne’s only off-leash dog park, it is maintained by the Cheyenne Animal Shelter through donations from people who believe in creating safe, enriching spaces where pets and their people can connect.
Every gift helps us care for this shared community space—from routine upkeep and supplies to improvements that keep the park safe, clean, and welcoming for all who visit. When you donate to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter, you’re not only supporting lifesaving programs and animals in our care—you’re also helping preserve a place where the human-animal bond can grow every single day.
Support the Dog Park!
The History of Nancy Mockler Dog Park
The Nancy Mockler Dog Park was created in the early 2000s as part of a broader vision for the Cheyenne Animal Shelter — not only as a place of care for animals, but as a welcoming gathering space for the community. After the Samuelson family generously donated the land and construction began on the new shelter in 2002, plans took shape for a dog park that would belong to everyone who values animals, connection, and shared responsibility.
Board member Nancy Mockler championed this vision, leading the effort to create a dedicated space where people and their dogs could safely exercise, socialize, and build meaningful connections. At its heart, the park was designed to be more than a fenced area — it was meant to reflect community stewardship, mutual respect, and care for both people and animals.
Over the years, the dog park has been a place where dogs run freely, friendships are formed, and neighbors come together around a shared love of animals. Named in honor of Nancy Mockler’s leadership and commitment, the park stands as a reminder that spaces like this thrive when the community treats them with respect, kindness, and a sense of shared ownership. When we care for this space and one another, we honor the purpose it was created for — and ensure it remains welcoming for generations to come.
