Dog wash, ‘Bark in the Park’ among pet-related events this weekend

Dog wash to benefit Butler County Animal Response Team

The Butler County Animal Response Team will hold a fundraising dog wash Saturday, June 4, in El Dorado. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fire Station Two, 2600 W. Sixth, dogs can be bathed and towel-dried for $10. Money raised will be used to purchase supplies for the group’s new response team trailer. Alex’s House Dog Rescue will also offer microchipping for $20 per dog.

The Butler County Animal Response Team was formed to help ensure the safety, survival and welfare of animals affected by natural and man-made disasters in the area. For more information, go to bucoks.com/index.aspx?NID=651.

Take Spot out to the ball game

Dogs are invited to Lawrence-Dumont Stadium on Sunday, June 5, as the Cowley County Humane Society presents “Bark in the Park.”

The event, which starts at 1:05 p.m., features the Wichita Wingnuts playing the Gary Southshore Railcats. Visitors can stop by the Cowley County Humane Society’s booth, meet adoptable animals and enter their dogs in contests.

Tickets are $10 and can be obtained through the shelter’s website, www.cowleycountyhumanesociety.org, and at the shelter, 7648 222nd Road in Winfield. Proceeds benefit the shelter. For more information, call 620-221-1698.

Tractor Supply to host adoption event

Tractor Supply Co. will host a special event June 11 to encourage pet adoptions and support families raising pets and livestock.

Local animal groups will set up at the store, 9425 W. Kellogg, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of Purina Days, an in-store event June 8-19 that highlights pets and livestock and the tools needed to properly care for animals.

For more information, call 316-721-4797.

Compiled by Diane McCartney

This story was originally published May 31, 2016 at 3:08 PM with the headline "Dog wash, ‘Bark in the Park’ among pet-related events this weekend."