Pooches step up to the plate at Goldeyes game for Bark in the Park
Hundreds of four-legged friends wagged their little tails into the stands at Shaw Park Tuesday night as part of the Winnipeg Goldeyes' second-annual Bark in the Park event.
For every ticket sold, $2 to go to Winnipeg Humane Society, former mayor Sam Katz says
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These pups, named Oli and Gus, took in a Winnipeg Goldeyes game with their owners at Shaw Park, as part of the Bark in the Park event on July 19. (Trevor Brine/CBC)
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Hundreds of four-legged friends wagged their little tails into the stands at Shaw Park Tuesday night as part of the Winnipeg Goldeyes' second-annual Bark in the Park event.
It was a hot and muggy night for a baseball game, which meant there was a lot of panting going on. Luckily for the pooches, the Goldeyes provided loads of water dishes and cool-down pools at the stadium to keep them hydrated and refreshed. There was also facilities on site for doggies to do their business.
Meet Max, one of several pooches that took their owners to a Winnipeg Goldeyes game at Shaw Park Tuesday as part of Bark in the Park. (Marjorie Dowhos/CBC)
Goldeyes owner, and former Winnipeg mayor, Sam Katz said Bark in the Park gives Winnipeg dog owners a chance to enjoy some peanuts and crackerjacks with their furry sidekicks.
"We have wild dogs performing, we have the 'Pooch Smooch' cam here as well, we have the 7th inning fetch, as opposed to stretch," Katz said. "It's all about dogs, and most importantly, it's also about the Humane Society."
For every ticket sold, $2 will go to the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Abbey, an ambassador for the Winnipeg Humane Society, smiles for the camera at Bark in the Park. (Marjorie Dowhos/CBC)
Victoria and Nick brought their dogs Sansa and Arya, affectionately named after characters in the Game of Thrones series, down to the park for the game between the Goldeyes and the St. Paul Saints.
Victoria and Nick brought their dogs Sansa and Arya down to the ball game. (CBC)
The Winnipeg Humane Society posted details about a giveaway on Facebook associated with the event, and that inspired Victoria to treat her dogs to the fun outing, she said.
A family of dog-lovers poses outside Shaw Park ahead of the Winnipeg Goldeyes game. (Marjorie Dowhos/CBC)
"I thought, 'That would be kind of fun.' I've never really taken them out to a big public thing like this. They love people, so I thought this would be a great opportunity for us to spend some time with them this summer," Victoria said.
"Arya is a big suck and just loves making friends, and Sansa is doing pretty good, she's being pretty calm."
Dogs take their seats in the stands before the first pitch. (Marjorie Dowhos/CBC)
Nick added that seeing so many Winnipeg dog owners in one place in the summer is a great show of community spirit.
About 500 to 600 dog owners and 300 dogs were expected to attend.
It was a hot one at the game Tuesday. Luckily, the Goldeyes provided puppy pools and water dishes to keep the dogs hydrated and refreshed. (Marjorie Dowhos/CBC)
