BARK IN THE PARK

Bark in the Park is a FREE event for animal lovers and their pets! The day long celebration will include contests, music, vendors, crafts, the Mutt Strut and much more!

In February 2007, representatives from the City of Alabaster invited Shelby Humane Society to join them in creating a fun event for dogs and their people. The Bark in the Park pet festival grew from the partnership. The inaugural event, which was held October 6, 2007, was attended by more than 1,500 and 300 pets and generated over $12,000 to benefit the homeless pets of Shelby County.

The first year success proved that people in Shelby County love to attend events with their pets and enjoy supporting their local animal welfare agency. Because Bark in the Park was so popular in 2007, the City of Alabaster and Shelby Humane Society have decided to pursue the event annually.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: ALL DAY Barks & Crafts ALL DAY Inflatables/Kids Activities
9:00 AM Mutt Strut Registration Opens
9:30 AM Flyball/Birmingham Bandits 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Vaccine/Microchip Clinic
10:00 AM Frisbee/K9 Einstein
10:30 AM Flyball/Birmingham Bandits
11:00 AM Mutt Strut Begins
11:30 AM Training and Learning Center/ Obedience Class /Frisbee/K9 Einstein

12:00 PM Rescues and Runways Fashion Show

12:30 PM Best Trick Contest

12:40 PM Dog/Owner Look-a-Like Contest

12:50 PM Best Costume Contest

1:00 PM Waggiest Tail Contest

1:15 PM Photo Contest Winner Announced