Richmond City Council encourages all dog owners to take their dog to the Richmond Flying Squirrels "Bark in the Park Night" at the Richmond Diamond on

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
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Friday, 26 August 2011

Richmond City Council encourages all dog owners to take their dog to the Richmond Flying Squirrels "Bark in the Park Night" at the Richmond Diamond on Monday:
Richmond residents can license pets at event

All dog owners invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT Richmond City Council encourages all dog owners to bring their dog to the Richmond Flying Squirrels "Bark in the Park Night" baseball game at the Richmond Diamond on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Co-sponsored by the Richmond Office of Animal Care and Control and the Richmond Department of Public Utilities, "Bark in the Park Night" was created as an exciting night of family-fun and baseball. Families are invited to bring their dog on a leash and enjoy the evening. Special VIP seating is being provided at no extra charge for families and their furry friends of honor, and is included in the regular ticket price.

Richmond residents are invited to license their dog during the event at the Richmond Office of Animal Care and Control booth that will be conveniently located on-site. Licensing a pooch includes filling out simple registration form, providing a proof of pet's rabies vaccination and a $10 fee.

All Richmond families with pets with licenses will receive a free "Acorn Buck," which is good toward the purchase of food, drinks and Richmond Flying Squirrels products. The free Acorn Bucks will be provided on a first come-first-served basis. Richmond residents who will be licensing their pets at the game are reminded to bring their proof of rabies vaccination with them.

All Richmond residents with cats and dogs residing in the city are required to have their pets licensed. Pets can also be licensed at the Richmond Office of Animal Care and Control Office, located at 1600 Chamberlayne Avenue; Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and Saturdays, Noon to 4:00 p.m.

WHEN Monday, August 29, 2011
Beginning at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Flying Squirrels Baseball Game
Richmond Diamond
3001 N. Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia

CONTACT For more information, please contact Paula Ritter, Richmond Office of Animal Care and Control, at 804.646.5584, or visit the website, at www.richmondgov.com/animals.

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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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