Happily Furever After Rescue Hosts Fourth 'Bark in the Park: In Memory of Tyler' In Bethel

BETHEL, CT — Happily Furever After Rescue will hold its fourth annual "Bark in the Park: In Memory of Tyler" on Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bennett Memorial Park, 14 Shelter Rock Road in Bethel. The event commemorates Tyler, the dog who inspired the founding of the rescue and would have turned 11 on September 24. Tyler passed away from bone cancer in December 2021.

The rescue, which operates as a no-kill, foster-based nonprofit organization founded in 2020, uses the event both to honor Tyler’s legacy and to raise funds and awareness for its animal welfare mission.

Admission is free, though donations will be accepted. Proceeds from the day will go directly to supporting dogs and cats in the care of Happily Furever After Rescue.

The event’s schedule includes a wide range of family- and pet-friendly activities: adoptable dogs and cats; more than 25 vendors; food trucks; raffle; live band; lawn games; arts and crafts; face painting; balloon twister; henna art; caricature artist; fairy hair; photo stations; dog agility and lure courses; pet reiki; animal communicator; a puppuccino station for dogs; services such as $5 nail clippings; and a performance by the Bethel Police Department K-9 unit.

For those interested in contributing, volunteers, raffle donations, and vendor participation are being solicited. Showtime Photo Booth will provide a photo spot for the event.