Spring Bark Festival – 6th Annual Benefit

Join us for the premier pet event in Catawba County, Saturday, May 6th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm in support of the Catawba County Humane Society.

Rain or Shine.

Dogs must be on leash at all times!

• Best dressed contest
• Best trick contest
• Best Kisser
• Live music
• Food trucks
• Beer garden
• Hickory Police K9 demonstration
• Obedience and agility demonstrations
• Off-site rabies clinic
• 1 year vaccinations $8 cash

How to get involved:

Four ways to get involved in Spring Bark Festival 2023:

Be a Sponsor – Support this event and be recognized in various ways. Please request a sponsor benefits page.

Be a Vendor – If you want to sell merchandise we’ll need a Vendor Application. ($30 payable to City of Hickory).

Be a Contributor – Any business can attend provided you have giveaways, raffle items or samples.

Be a Donor – Provide us with any of the items listed below (call with questions).

Help support the Humane Society of Catawba County and showcase your businesses name throughout the area. Please contact us at 828-261-2254 with any questions.

This list is derived directly from the Humane Society of Catawba County website.

Below is a full list of items we use to maintain the shelters.

Donations made easy, items will ship directly to us from our Amazon Wish List.

You can also support us anytime by starting your shopping at Smile Amazon and selecting HSCC as your charitable organization.

For the Cats

• Cat litter
• Canned kitten & cat food pate style      (no fish flavors please)
• “Purina One” Smartblend Adult Cat food
• “Purina One” Kitten food
• 7 oz. ceramic or metal food bowls
• Cat Toys- interactive, “dangle” type
• Laser pointers
• Kuranda Cat beds
• Kuranda Cat Towers
• Fleece Blankets

For the Dogs

• “Purina One” Smartblend Adult food
• Canned puppy & dog food pate style
• “Purina One” Puppy food
• Soft Training Treats & hard Milkbones
• Fleece Blankets
• Kongs (hard rubber toys)
• Kong Stuff’n paste, Cheese Whiz & Peanut butter
• Kuranda dog beds

For the Clinics

• Medical Exam gloves
• Alcohol
• Lint Rollers

For Sanitation

• Bleach
• bath towels, wash cloths (new or used)
• 13 gal trash bags
• Paper Towels
• Toilet Paper
• 45-55 gal trash bags or Drum Liners
• Laundry Detergent – liquid or powder
• Hand Soap refills
• Dawn dish washing liquid
• Scrub pads & Brushes
• brooms and dust pans
• Shop Vacs – small & medium
• Extra filters for above shop vacs

Misc.

• Gift Cards to Home Improvement Stores
• Copy Paper – white
• Card Stock
• Postage Stamps
• General office supplies (tape, Sharpie Markers, etc)