The Anti-Cruelty Society’s BARK event returns to the lakefront

 The Anti-Cruelty Society’s BARK event returns to the lakefront

BARK is dedicated to the memory of Officer Ella Grace French,
for service to her community, and her love of homeless animals.

After a pandemic hiatus for two years, BARK is back, live, in the park. Dogs are leading their humans to The Anti-Cruelty Society’s BARK event on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
the Stadium Green at Soldier Field located at 1410 Museum Campus Drive. Rain or shine, thousands of animal-lovers and their dogs will spend a fun morning raising funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society, Chicago’s oldest and most comprehensive
animal welfare organization. This is the 28th year for BARK, making this the oldest dog party in Chicago!

This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of the late Chicago Police Officer Ella Grace French who lost her life in the line of duty in August of 2021. Officer French was a lifelong animal lover and was known for her commitment to care for homeless animals.
We are encouraging people to walk in Officer French’s memory for her dedication to the Chicago community and animals in need.

Registration is open for BARK which includes an optional two and a half mile walk along Chicago’s scenic lakefront path. The paw-ty continues until 1:00 p.m. with activities including an agility course,
professional demonstrations, micro-music festival hosted by Aspire Healthy Energy Drinks, and other family-friendly activities. A variety of free food and beverages will be offered to attendees (fourlegged
friends included), as well as the opportunity to purchase a cold beer. Attendees are encouraged to get social and share their best BARK pup pics using #BARK2022.

Advance registration costs $40 for adults, $10 for children ages 3-12, and children under 3 and dogs are free. Participants are encouraged to join a team or walk as an individual and fundraise for the Society.

Fundraising pages can be created at the time of registration at anticruelty.org/bark and prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers.

Pets attending the event with their owners are required to have updated vaccinations. Dogs must be on a static leash; retractable leashes are not allowed at the event.

This year’s presenting sponsor is VCA. Other sponsors include: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Dr. Sheldon and Paulette Rubin, Sandy and Jerry Manne, Steve, Kristine, Hannah, Max, Stella, and Gracie Shanker, Everyday for Future, Tuffy’s Pet Foods, Veterinary Emergency Group, Aspire Healthy Energy, Cat’s Pride, Tucker
Pup’s Pet Resort, Vetted, West Loop Veterinary Care,
and Midnight Circus. The 2022 media sponsors include
ABC-7 as the broadcast media sponsor and WDRV The
Drive 97.1 as the radio sponsor.

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