More green spaces accessible to our furry friends? That's the question asked this Thursday, October 1st, 2026 in the evening, during Paris's first canine council. It was at the heart of the House of Animals in the City, in the 12th arrondissement, that canine associations and City officials gathered to discuss dog welfare in Paris. And according to statements from Deputy Mayor Aminata Niakate, around forty new parks and gardens could soon open to dogs in the capital.
Around forty new green spaces under consideration
In charge of animal welfare and biodiversity among other things, Deputy Mayor Aminata Niakate announced this Thursday evening that she had identified around forty green spaces, parks and gardens that could in turn be authorized for dogs
s, reports Le Parisien. However, certain safety constraints require particular attention, notably the fact that dogs must be kept on a leash, but also that authorized spaces cannot contain children's play areas. In cases where there is a play area, it must absolutely be equipped with a fencing system at least one meter high.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
If the project comes to fruition, it should take shape by the end of the year. For now, the mayors of each district still need to validate the selected locations. The addition of these forty extra parks and gardens would bring the number of green spaces accessible to dogs in the capital to 200, compared to just 77 in 2018, reminds Le Parisien.
No Little Belt Railway… but a permanent Monceau park!
During discussions that took place on the evening of October 1st, the case of the Petite Ceinture sparked debate. Indeed, this 32-kilometer stretch filled with greenery is currently accessible only to visitors, much to the dismay of Parisians and their four-legged companions. However, Aminata Niakité excludes this location from the project, justifying this by saying it is a « major biodiversity reserve that is home to very rich wildlife incompatible with the presence of dogs ».
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On a brighter note, the case of Monceau Park is delighting dog owners throughout the city. Since last summer, experiments have been underway in a 2,000 m² area converted into a freedom zone where Parisian pups can roam freely. This authorization ends on October 8th to give the lawns a rest during the winter season. But making this freedom zone permanent is well underway, and come spring, your furry friends could be back enjoying the lawns of Monceau Park.