Hill Hounds is a small, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. The group first organized in 2004 to push for a change in DC law to allow for the creation of official dog parks within the city. In the fall of 2007, DC law was amended and money was allocated by the city for the construction of neighborhood dog parks. Hill Hounds then began the process of submitting an application to the city for a dog park in an unused asphalt area at Kingsman Field, adjacent to D St NE and behind Options Charter School at 1375 E St NE in Capitol Hill.

In April of 2008, Hill Hounds submitted an application to the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, including petition signatures in support of a dog park at Kingsman Field from more than one thousand residents of Ward 6. In August of 2008, DPR approved Hill Hounds’ application and the planning phases of this project are currently underway.

Hill Hounds is now officially a partner organization with the Department of Parks and Recreation on this project. While DPR is paying for major construction expenses, Hill Hounds is responsible for raising money to pay for agreed upon amenities added during planning. After construction is complete, Hill Hounds will be responsible for administration and maintenance of the park.