AKRON, OH – The Akron Dog Park, located at 499 Memorial Parkway in Akron, will celebrate the fun of Halloween with their annual “Howl-O-Ween” fundraising event on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s event includes a costume contest for dogs, exhibition booths, baked goods for dogs and humans, games of skill, a “Wheel of Prizes” and demonstrations by the Akron Police Department’s K-9 Unit beginning at 12 p.m. General admission to the fundraising event is free.
The costume contest entry fee is $10 for the first dog and $5 for additional dogs. The contest will be judged in four categories: Best Human and Dog Combo, Most Scary, Most Funny and Best Overall. Over $100 in prizes will be awarded. Registration for the dog costume contest will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. The costume parade and judging will begin at 1:15 p.m.
Exhibitors at this year’s event include Earth Fare, Moochie & Co., Heaven Can Wait, Tails R Waggin, Wag-A-Tail Treats, Camp Bow Wow and Hummel Pet Services. Prizes include donations from Two Turtles Pet Store, Rubber City Clothing Company, Valley Animal Hospital, Celebrity Pets, Chipotle, and Hummel Pet Services.
All proceeds from the event benefit Better Akron Recreation for Canines (BARC), a 501c3 nonprofit, that operates and maintains the Akron Dog Park.
BARC and Akron Dog Park
The Akron Dog Park was created as a safe space where dog owners could bring their canine companions to exercise and socialize. The park opened in September 2004 with land and seed money for initial construction provided by the City of Akron. Since then, the park has been maintained and operated by BARC. BARC is run entirely by a committee of volunteers with all donations covering the daily operations, on-going maintenance and site improvements of the Akron Dog Park.
For more information on the Howl-O-Ween fundraiser, the Akron Dog Park or BARC, please contact Gary Green at 330.212.5955.
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