2nd annual Bark in the Park Dog Walk in Henrico raised thousands for dogs in need

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The 2nd annual Bark in the Park Dog Walk held in Henrico County raised thousands for dogs in need on Saturday.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Henrico Humane Society hosted its Bark in the Park Dog Walk at Deep Run Park, located at 9900 Ridgefield Road, to raise money for dogs in need.

Melissa Golden, Volunteer Manager for the Henrico Humane Society and the organizer of the event, said the Bark in the Park Dog Walk had a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy, including a 2K dog walk, 25 vendors and contests.

According to the Henrico Humane Society’s website , the event’s goal was to raise a total of $10,000 to help dogs in need. Golden said they had exceeded that goal before the start of the event, and had more than 100 registered walkers participate in the dog walk.

“So, people register for the dog walk, and then we have people fundraise ahead of time. So, coming into the event we had already raised $20,000 from the generosity of donors before we even came [to the event],” Golden said.

Golden said all of the money will go towards the Henrico Humane Society. According to a Facebook post by the Henrico Humane Society , the money raised will help animals with illnesses, such as parvo.

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