Bark in the Park benefit provides $3K boost to animal services
Published 12:19 pm Monday, July 11, 2022
Kids visit with therapy dog Maggie. (Submitted photo)
Junior Miss Isle of Wight County Fair 2021 Lana Janas and her dog, Duke, won first place in the pet fashion show for “formal wear.” (Submitted photo)
Dan Sherry attended the event with his dog, Blizzard. (Submitted photo)
Ekaterina “Kate” Streltsova and her dog, Princess Leila, won first place in the pet fashion show for “creative costume.” (Submitted photo)
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Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation held its inaugural “Bark in the Park” fundraiser on June 4 to benefit the animal service departments in Franklin, and Isle of Wight and Southampton counties, as well as the Isle of Wight County Humane Society.
The event raised more than $1,500 in cash donations and collected supplies valued at more than $1,500.
The event, held at Nike Park in Carrollton, featured a pet fashion show, face painting, therapy dog visits, on-site pet adoptions and animal-related vendors. There, Isle of Wight and Franklin animal services were able to adopt out 10 cats and dogs.
