American Cancer Society hosts Bark for Life event

BELVIDERE – The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers.

It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society.

Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, are joining the American Cancer Society as Relay teams.

They participate to celebrate cancer survivorship, to honor people lost to cancer, and to fundraise in support of the American Cancer Society mission of eliminating cancer though research, education, advocacy, and service.

Canine companions demonstrate unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of cancer survivors’ abilities or appearances.

The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is an irresistible way to partner with your canine best friend, smile, and make new friends, both canine and human.

The event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Spencer Park in Belvidere. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and the program will go from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Boone County Animal Services, A Doggie Photo Booth, Doggie Costume Contest, and Doggie games and activities will all be events at the Bark for Life event.

Admission is $25 per dog in advance of the event and $35 per dog the day of the event.

For more information, please visit: www.relayforlife.org/barkboonecountyil.