With great sadness we announce the closing of our summer dogpark fund raiser.
Since the opening of the park over one million dollars has been raised and donated to the animal welfare community through this event. Although the weekly dogpark is closed we will continue to support animal welfare organizations with special events and sending out our monthly newsletter to thousands of pet lovers in Central Ohio.
Our sincerest thanks to the members and business' who have supported the dogpark over the last eight years.
Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places?
When looking for that new family member please be responsible and do not purchase an animal from a pet store. Dogs from pet stores are raised in Puppy Mills. By buying from one of these stores you are not only getting a poorly bred animal with a high risk for health and temperament problems you are supporting the torture of helpless animals.
It is estimated there are ten million homeless pets in the United States. Shelters, Humane Societies and Rescues have many purebred and mixed breed animals waiting for a home. PLEASE MAKE ADOPTION YOUR FIRST OPTION. If you feel you must purchase a purebred puppy make sure you research the breed and only buy from a reputable breeder.
This animal friendly business has donated a television program to help the dogs at Franklin County Dog Shelter and to support the efforts of BarkPark with our very own commerical.
You can view this information at On Demand from Time Warner or from the Zoe's Friends Website.
Thank You Laptop Guy!
The Spay/Neuter Plate is here!
The Pet plates will cost motorists $25 in addition to standard license fees. By state law $10 of the fee goes to the bureau of motor vehicles. $15 will go to the Ohio Pet Fund. Proceeds from the sale of the plate will be used for the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats to curb Ohio's pet overpopulation.
Mingle with Our Mutts
The first and third Sunday of each month Franklin County Dog Shelter hosts an adoption event. All shelters & rescues are invited, giving the community an opportunity to visit with dogs from several organizations in one place. If you are looking for that special pet to become part of your family this is the place.
Capital Canine Connection is a therapeutic visitation group whose teams visit area nursing homes, rehab facilities, adult day care facilities and Children's Hospital.
If you have a reliable, stable, friendly dog and want to find a way to share the benefits of the humane/animal bond with others please call Capital Canine Connection at the Capital Area Humane Society 614-777-PETS ext. 291
Are You Hosting an Animal Friendly Event?
If your organization is hosting an animal friendly event and would like it listed on our community calendar, write a brief description of the event including date, start and finish time, address and indication if it is a recurring event. Email to:feedback@barkpark.org
BarkPark Mission Statement
To provide financial support and educational opportunities to nonprofit animal welfare organizations whose mission is to rescue, provide medical treatment and rehome abused and/or abandoned animals.
