Furry friends to have fun while raising money for Rotorua SPCA

Rotorua dog owners can spend a morning bonding with their furry companions and letting their pets get to know other four-legged friends, all while raising money for a great cause.

Bark in the Park tomorrow will include music, a sausage sizzle, face painting, a Yappy Hour area for dogs to play and games with prizes for dogs and their owners.

Games include best dressed dog, dog singing, best owner/dog lookalike and musical skit.

All proceeds will go to the Rotorua SPCA.

Rotorua SPCA manager Sue Kinsella said the games were a fun way for people to play with their furry friends, and get all the family involved.

She said any and all interaction between owners and their dogs was good for both of them.

The SPCA had previously held a larger event called Dogs Day Out, which was where the idea for Bark in the Park came from, she said.

Kinsella said the Rotorua SPCA wanted to make some changes to its dog play areas, so the funds raised would go towards those expenses.

"We are here to help those who cannot speak for themselves.

"All animals have the right to enjoy the five freedoms, and the SPCA is here to educate and support animal owners in providing the essentials for their pets."

Bark in the Park
When: Sunday 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Scion Research Grounds, 49 Sala St
Entry: $5 per dog, people free