Bark in the Park 2008


 

The Anti-Cruelty Society’s 14th annual Walk for the Animals!

Thanks to all who came out to the event!  You can still keep raising money through FIrst Giving (See links below).

The Event: A 5K/3.2 mile walk (with or without your dog!) to raise funds in support of The Anti-Cruelty Society’s animal welfare programs.

The Place: Lincoln Park at Montrose Harbor (exit 4400 north Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, head east to the Lake and look for the tents).

The Time: Walk steps off at 9:00 AM

Activities: Include canine obstacle and agility courses, demonstrations, exhibits, and free product samples from our small business sponsors, family fun in the Arts & Education tent—plus free snacks, souvenir photos, 50/50 raffle, contests with prizes awarded, and much more!

Who: Approximately 3,300 animal lovers—most with their dogs!

Proceeds benefit: Chicago’s 109 year old, humane society and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA of Illinois)—a 501 (c)(3) private, non-profit organization, we receive no government funds. Last year we found homes for over 5,775 dogs, cats, kittens and puppies, spay/neutered 13,200 animals at a very low-cost (free for pit-bull breeds and feral cats), educated 35,000 school children and community members, conducted 3,600 cruelty and abuse investigations, assisted 2,000 pet owners through our free behavior hotline, graduated hundreds of pups and their people from our dog training classes, and our volunteers accompanied their own trained dog on pet visitations to hundreds of sick and elderly individuals. Your support will help us to continue to provide an open door for any animal in need.

If you are pre-registered and received your packet in the mail, please bring it with you when you come to pick up your t-shirt and goody bag. We cannot give you your t-shirt without your t-shirt coupon from your participant number.

FIRSTGIVING IS STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR BARK 14!  (Click on the 'Set Up Fundraising Page' link below.)

To download a registration form, click here.

To download a pledge sheet, click here.

To set up a fundraising page, click here.

For tips on getting your dog and yourself ready for the event, click here.

For information on the Corporate and Team Challenge, click here.

Download a Corporate Challenge form here.

(All Bark in the Park 2008 forms require Adobe Reader for viewing and printing.)