Rea Cord
Executive Director
ONE week until our 17th Annual Bark in the Park at Fort Toulouse this coming Sunday, 17 September from Noon – 4 pm (rain date is Sun, 24 Sep – let’s hope we don’t need it)! We look forward to a huge crowd of both humans and dogs enjoying the afternoon at Fort Toulouse and there will be plenty of vendors, activities, microchip clinic, refreshments, demonstrations, Patriotic 2023 Bark in the Park T-Shirt ($15), and a day of fun at the park.
There will be plenty to do and see at Bark in the Park – LOTS of vendors (for complete list go to: http://www.elmorehumane.org/barkinthepark23.html) , food, demonstrations, Microchip Clinic, Blessing of the Pets, Pet Parade, Bark in the Park T-Shirts, Pet Picasso (your own pet’s pawprint keepsake) and a great selection of pet & other great Silent Auction items.
Bring your appetite as we will be joined by Grumpy Dog, Crepe Magic, Venice Gelato and drinks by Buffalo Rock!
We will have numerous vendors with pet products, groups and information, crafts, sweets, local businesses and more. Vendors will be set up under the trees and around the Pavilion area and we can accept Vendor apps/payment up until this Thu, 14 Sep. Bark in the Park is a great place for folks to be able to learn about your business, product or service. We welcome local businesses, clubs, civic groups, etc. Our Vendor fee is only $40 and you must bring your own tables/pop-up/chairs. There is no electricity available so if you must bring a generator please let us know for site planning. You can do our Vendor Application/payment at this link: https://www.elmorehumane.org/vendor_application-bip23.html .
Our Blessing of the Pets will be followed by our always popular Parade of Pets. After all who doesn’t like showing off their beloved pet! During the Pet Parade secret judges will be scouting out dogs for fun prizes – Smallest, Largest, Best Costume, Best Original (home made) costume, Owner/Pet look-a-like & Judge’s choice.
Check out all of the great Silent Auction items here (scroll down): http://www.elmorehumane.org/barkinthepark23.html that will be in the Pavilion. All Auction items must be paid for and picked up at the end of the Auction. If a person is the highest bidder but is not present when the auction ends, we will move to the next highest bidder present. We will be able to take payment via cash, check, credit or debit.
Microchips can be critical to reuniting lost pets and to help keep more pets safe, bring your dog to Fort Toulouse where it can be chipped. From 1:00 – 3:00 and for only $25 (which includes the registration) you can get your pet microchipped thanks to the Tuskegee College of Veterinary Medicine.
Make sure to stop near the Pavilion at Fort Toulouse to purchase your 2023 Bark in the Park T-Shirt for $15. We are most appreciative of the Sponsors for our T-Shirt and we love this year’s Ameri-Pets Patriotic theme. We always have some delectable baked goodies as well and who doesn’t like homemade sweets!
Admission to Bark in the Park is $5/person 13 years old and older. ALL dogs coming to Bark in the Park must be good in public, meaning good around children, adults and other dogs in a very busy situation, AND they must have a current rabies tag/proof of rabies vaccination to come to the Park.
