A sure sign summer is just around the corner is The Anti-Cruelty Society's big yearly fund raiser. 

Bark in the Park is a 5K/3.1 mile walk—with or without your dog to raise funds and awareness for The Anti-Cruelty Society. The event takes place at Montrose Beach in the big grassy area in front of the big boathouse, from 8 am till noon. The 5k walk starts at 9 am, and usually passes in front of the Dog Beach. Last year the event was attended by over 3,500 people and 3,000 dogs and raised over 250K for Anti -Cruelty. If you'd like to participate in the walk or the other activities, check out the official Bark in the Park web site.

If you plan on visiting the Dog Beach on Saturday, keep in mind access to the beach may be limited during the walk, and you may have to park further away than usual. There will be lots of new visitors to the Dog beach, so please help out by pointing out bag dispensers if needed.