Forest Park’s Cricket Field is the site to the largest dog event in the St. Louis area! Bring your best canine friend and don’t forget your friends and family. Spend the day with thousands of other dog lovers, listening to toe tapping bluegrass music or create a doggie work-of-art with your dog’s paw print on a huge Purina® ONE Hope Network Paws for Hope canvas. Don’t forget the finger lickin’ country fair food!

- Live Bluegrass music to keep toes tappin’ and tails waggin’.
Cumberland Gap Band
Boney Goat Band
Raven Moon Band
- Scrumptious country-style barbeque and all the country fair fixins
- Unique, interesting Missouri-based vendors
- Create a doggie work-of-art with your dog’s paw print on a huge Paws for Hope canvas – sponsored by the Purina® ONE Hope Network
- Fantastic Family Fun – including games, interactive activities and inflatable play area sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation and Heartgard®/ Frontline®
- Amazing free-style performances by the Purina® Incredible Dog Team
- Exotic Animal Ambassadors from SeaWorld® and Busch Gardens®
- Meet Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Barn Buddies
- Sign your pooch up to strut his/her stuff in our PET CONTESTS!
- Best Dressed Canine
- Best Pet Stunt/Trick
- Best Yodel/Howl
- Best Dog & Owner Dance
- Doggie Derbies

Make a Difference for Homeless Animals
Sign up online at hsmo.org/bark or join us on May 17th 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (rain or shine)
Cricket Field-Forest Park and register on-site.
$25 Adult/ $5 Children 12 and Under/ Children 3 and under are Free

Rules and Regulations
All pets in attendance at Bark in the Park must have current vaccinations, including DHPP and Rabies. Pets must wear I.D. tags and be on a leash at all times. No retractable leashes please. No dogs under four months of age or in any stage of heat are permitted. Pets must be under control during event.

The 2008 Bark in the Park Mascot is… Jaime!
Jaime, a 5-year-old Basset Hound, was nominated by her owners Amy and Todd Ribick as a symbol of hope for all senior rescued dogs. As the Bark in the Park Mascot, Jaime will lead the Dog Walk on May 17. She will receive a year’s supply of Purina® ONE dog food and be featured on the official Bark in the Park event t-shirts.

Questions? Call 314.951.1501 or email barkinthepark@hsmo.org