The American Cancer Society's first "Bark for Life" festival and walk for dogs with their owners was held Saturday, June 8, at the Village Green Park, 12732 Main St. in Garden Grove.
The American Cancer Society's first "Bark for Life" festival and walk for dogs with their owners was held Saturday, June 8, at the Village Green Park, 12732 Main St. in Garden Grove.
The event was to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer for dogs.
Those supporting the event helped the American Cancer Society in its effort to save pet lives, with the ultimate goal of a world that has less cancer and more birthdays.
Organizer and two-time breast cancer survivor Linda Wochner said the Bark for Life event is the fundraising portion and spin-off of the annual Relay for Life but for dogs.
"This honors dog and human survivors," she said. "The dogs are also our caregivers for cancer survivors and we honor the dogs for those reasons and we'll be back here every year."
Linda said their group wants to get the word out about not only the Bark for Life but the upcoming Relay for Life for the city of Garden Grove.
Relay for Life information can be found at Relayforlife.org/gardengrove.ca.
The morning began with a walk around Village Green Park, with owners and their dogs and ended in the early afternoon with a closing ceremony walk.
During the festivities, there was a demonstration of “Fly-ball” for the dogs, which is relay racing for dogs.
There were also other contests, raffles, games and competitions for the best dog tricks, a prize for Miss Congeniality and owner/dog Look-a-like to name a few.
For a $5 entry fee, each dog received a colorful bandana to wear.
For future Bark for Life information, e-mail Linda at lkwaas@sbcglobal.net or call 714-235-3334 or e-mail Alicia at Alicia.Muccillo@cancer.org or call 909-747-7949.
The Annual Garden Grove Relay for Life is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 13 through 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m., at Garden Grove High School, 11271 Stanford Ave., in Garden Grove.
At this one, no dogs nor alcohol are allowed.
There is free survivor sign-up at www.relayforlife.org/gardengroveca or at American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.
Wochner is also the event chair for the Garden Grove Relay for Life in July and may be contacted at the above e-mail address and/or phone number.
