Baseball game goes to the dogs

LAKEWOOD - All dog owners are welcome to bring their four-legged friends to a baseball game from 1-7 p.m. May 3, at FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. WJRZ-FM and WRAT-FM, two Greater Media radio stations, are hosting "Bark at the Park," a Lakewood BlueClaws' tradition for the past four years.

Before the game begins, pets and pet owners can enjoy free activities. Rocky the Rat, theWRAT mascot, and Boomer the Dog, the WJRZ mascot, will be on hand to greet children and take photos with them.

Some events include agility training for dogs, a course of ramps, tunnels,weave poles, and jumps for dogs to try; a Frisbee demonstration featuring the Yankee Flyer Dog and Disc Club, whose members will show their Frisbee skills; a pet costume contest; a pet talent show; and an owner and pet look-a-like contest.

Watering stations are available. All animalsmust be on a leash and have up-to-date shots. Each radio station will be broadcasting live from FirstEnergy Park.

To enjoy the game with their furry friends, fans must purchase a $2 BluePaws Pass for each dog admitted plus a ticket to the game ($6 for general admission to the lawn area; $9 adults and $6 children and seniors for a special seating area). A pet parade is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. inside the park.

The money raised from the BluePaws passeswill help purchase food andmedicine, and contribute to the upkeep of the Jersey Shore Animal Center, a nonprofit animal shelter inBrick Township that takes in abandoned, unwanted and abused animals and works to provide them a new home through pet adoption.

Formore information call (732) 901-7000, option 2, or visit www.blueclaws.com.