Bark For Life
The American Cancer Society is hosting an event in Hendersonville, NC to raise awareness and funds for the fight against human and animal cancers.
The Bark For Life is a new event, it’s the first time pets are joining in the Relay for Life.
The first Bark for Life of Henderson County event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Bark for Life is a non-competitive walk-a-thon aimed at raising awareness and funds for the fight against human and animal cancers.
“We had several dog owners whose dogs had gone through chemo and radiation to ask us if there was a way that they and their pets could help us in the fight against cancer,” said Carol Burke, co-chair of the event. “We felt that there had to be a way that we could make them a part of our fight.
“One lady had gone through chemo herself last year, and her dog is going through chemo and radiation this year. She really wanted both, she and her dog, to be able to do something to fight this disease. We knew that some other communities around the country had held similar type programs. We checked with them and, out of our investigation, Bark for Life of Henderson County was born.”
The day will be filled with lots of fun for dogs and humans. At Relay for Life, there will be luminarias that are lit in honor and in memory of those who are fighting or have lost the battle to cancer. At Bark for Life, held during the day, bloominarias, small potted flowering plants labeled in honor and in memory of dogs fighting cancer, or lost to cancer, will be offered for a $5 donation.
The day is filled with fun events for the entire family. There will be games, music, auctions, contests, and the American Red Cross will be teaching how to perform CPR on your dog. Plus, Henderson County Animal Service will be on site with adoptable dogs.
All the money raised goes to the American Cancer Society. To find out how to enter you and your dog in the relay, as well as all the other details of the event, go to the ACS Bark For Life site.
* Dogster member Meatball was diagnosed with cancer and his friends have started a group to support him during this difficult time. Meaty’s treatment is very expensive and some good pup pals are working on setting up a fundraiser for him, stop by his page to find out when the site will be up.
We wish Meatball and his family the best of luck with his treatment. Bo has joined his group to help support him during this difficult time. We’re rooting for you buddy!
I participate in Relay for Life every year and had never once given consideration to having animals included. I will be talking to people at this years for sure !!
Thank you very much for including Meatballs story.
~Kat,Meaty,Oz & Family~
Come ON Meaty… yopu can beat this !!!!!!!
We love you Meaty…
You go Meaty you can beat this bad old thing…
I am Flicka’s brother…
COME ON MEATY…. Kick the cancer OUT !!!!
And I am their angel !!!
You can do it Meaty… I didnt get the chance….
YOU CAN DO IT !
Thank you Horst, for putting our pal Meaty and his fight front and center for the Bark of Life article. Wish something like Bark for Life was available here in California. Meatball has one of the biggest hearts and we hope lots of pups and peeps check out his website. As Flicka said….Meaty….you can do this. And a bunch of your pals are going to help you.
Hugs
Ellie, Helga & Marilynn
We’re all pulling for you Meaty and doing everything possible to get the word out. Anyone who wants to go to his site & help, be sure to click on the link (in small blue italic print above, just after the Bark for Life story). If we all participate we may be able to save Meaty’s life. Time is of the essence here and we all have our paws crossed for dear Meaty!
Thanks, Dogster for this blog!
Holding you in our hearts…
Linda, Sully & Socks
Dear Horst,
Thank you so very much for posting about Meaty, he is from our home town of Buffalo.
Our hearts are with Meaty and his family, and we are holding them close.
The Dogster Community always pulls together, we are so proud to be a part of it all.
Sarge, Rocky and Darbi
Come on Meaty, you’re a Boxer and need to think of this as a Championship fight. Let win this just like Cassius Clay.
Pulling for our friend Meaty, and for all pups fighting the good fight against cancer!
Kick that cancer OUT!
Die Cancer, Die! We love you Meaty!
Thank you Horst for featuring Meaty in the Blog today!
We attended our Bark for Life event in our small town of Windber,Pennsylvania in May. It was a wonderful day. A great turn out for the first one in a small town. We had just under 100 dogs and had a wonderful time. I think it is a wonderful cause for the dogs and the humans alike. I hope yours is a great success and I hope everyone has a great time. Abby won the tallest dog contest!!
What an excellent idea!! My furless sister walks in Relay for Life at her school every year. I would love to be able to join her and help dogs fight cancer also.
Greetings! I am from Delavan Wisconsin and we too are holding our 1st annual Bark for LIfe on June 13th to benefit ACS! We have partnered with Sylvan Learning System and are hoping for a great turn out. We have dog activiteis,bake sale,silent auciton,raffle,rummage, food,and a photo contest that has 100+ entries. We plan to make a Bark for Life 2010 calender out of the best photos! I’d love to hear how your event went
Good Luck!!!