Bark in the Park

Humane Society of Southeast Missouri volunteer Olivia Landgrebe gives Maxwell a kiss during Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption, like Maxwell, a 5-month-old Terrier mix puppy.

Chelsey Rigdon puts on Mazio's lion costume before the costume contest during Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption.

Maria Crippon, left, and Jenna Kimminau pete Pete, a Golden Retriever puppy, during Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption.

Humane Society of Southeast Missouri volunteer Olivia Landgrebe plays with puppies up for adoption during Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption.

Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption, like Maxwell, a 5-month-old Terrier mix puppy.

Josh and Amanda Reeves with Kai and Heidi at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau. The theme of this year's event, which benefits the humane society was "There's No Place Like Home." The event featured a canine costume contest, Dog Walk-a-thon, K9 demonstrations and pets up for adoption, like Maxwell, a 5-month-old Terrier mix puppy.

Maggie Friend and Gracie at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Debbie McMillian with Blaze, left, and Jazz at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Kennedy Bauer, 12, left, Madison Bauer, 16, Avery Bauer, 11, and Coconut at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Abbie Fieser with Bossie, left, and William Lindman with Repo at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri's Bark in the Park Saturday, Sept. 28, at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.