“BARK IN THE PARK” SATURDAY AT WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOS

  

Dog lovers are invited tomorrow (Saturday) to Washington-on-the-Brazos for “Bark in the Park”.

The historic site will play host to a variety of special pet-related activities throughout the admission-free event. The park opens at 8 a.m., with activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Along with adoptable pets onsite from several rescue organizations, there will be vendors selling pet-related products, pet portraits, talks on the state’s historical dogs, demonstrations, and a 2K dog walk.

The event is being hosted by the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association and the Texas Historical Commission. Presenting sponsor for the event is DogWatch Hidden Fences of Houston.

Other sponsors include Barking Ranch Pet Resort, Red Velvet Inn, K’s Mutt Hut, Buddy’s Place Canine Behavior, Sit Means Sit Dog Training, and donations from H-E-B, Miracle Farm, and Turner, Pierce and Fultz Ace Hardware.

Regular admission fees apply for Barrington Plantation and the Star of the Republic Museum. Dogs are not allowed on the Plantation, or inside any of the buildings.

To learn more about the event, visit http://wheretexasbecametexas.org.

In addition to “Bark in the Park”, Brenham Animal Services will also be out at Puppy Dawgs and Cat Tails in downtown Brenham from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a book release party.

Anyone stopping by can come pick up new copies of “How to Fetch a Felon”, and meet the author, Cat Clayton. There will be book signings and a live reading, along with adoptable pets onsite.