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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Despite raindrops and chilly temperatures, canines and their human counterparts gathered on Saturday at the American Cancer Society&#8217;s third annual Bark for Life to raise money for cancer research.</p><p>The event offered a 1-mile walk around Kirby Park, basket raffle, bake sale, photo booth, costume contest and a pet luminaria in memory of pets that battled cancer.</p><p>To many attendees, the event was also an opportunity to mingle with other dog lovers while raising money for a good cause.</p><p>Volunteers from the Luzerne County SPCA were also on hand providing information about canine adoption. SPCA employees and volunteers brought several dogs out to acclimate them to being around people and to show off their temperament.</p><p>&#8220;People see a dog they like with good temperament and they are more likely to adopt,&#8221; said SPCA volunteer Joe Stortz as he tended to the needs of Izzy, a pit bull available for adoption.</p><p>Volunteer Carol Serafin took a walk through the event with Twix, a pit bull who she said was well-behaved and also waiting to be adopted.</p><p>Melissa Wall, event coordinator from the American Cancer Society, said the costume contest was a favorite of many attendees, with canine costumes including a prisoner, a unicorn and an ice cream Sunday.</p><p>American Cancer Society volunteer Kim Donlin, accompanied by her chocolate lab, Bentley, was working hard to raise money for the effort.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re selling raffle tickets, 50/50 chances and T-shirts,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I&#8217;m more than glad to support this cause.&#8221;</p><p>Russell Keeler, an SPCA volunteer from Kingston, said he was helping in any way that he could, overseeing the sale of luminaries, with attendees carefully decorating them before placing a small candle inside the colorful bags in honor of their pets who have suffered from the disease.</p><p>Keeler stressed that pets are susceptible to cancer, and the diagnosis and treatment impacts the entire family.</p><p>Brianne Holby, from Mayflower Crossing apartments, was at the event to provide information about the complex and give out dog treats.</p><p>&#8220;We&#8217;re pet-friendly,&#8221; she said of the apartments, &#8220;and we want people to know that.&#8221;</p><p>Sara Klinges, representing the &#8220;Fancy Little Team that Could,&#8221; participated in the event&#8217;s walk with her parents&#8217; dog, Mattie, as part of a group effort.</p><p>Klinges was also raising money for the effort, selling baked goods and providing information to attendees.</p><p>Wall said she was more than happy with the turnout of about 80 people; approximately 30 of them participated in the walk.</p><p>As Christopher Carey, of Hanover Township, counted canine participants in the walk, he smiled.</p><p>&#8220;I can easily see the German shepherds, he said. &#8220;But, sometime the poodles get lost among their larger friends.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Russell Keeler, left, of Kingston, and Lauren DeRemer, of Harveys Lake, carry a banner leading the way on The Bark for Life walk. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_barkforlife01-3.jpg</photo0><caption0>Russell Keeler, left, of Kingston, and Lauren DeRemer, of Harveys Lake, carry a banner leading the way on The Bark for Life walk. </caption0><photoCredit0>Pete G. Wilcox | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_barkforlife02-3.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Tony, left, and Colbie are canines front-and-center on a walk around Kirby Park with their owners Alyssa Miller, of Tunkhannock, left, and Christina Pino, of Dallas, during The American Cancer Society&#8217;s Bark for Life walk on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/web1_barkforlife02-3.jpg</photo1><caption1>Tony, left, and Colbie are canines front-and-center on a walk around Kirby Park with their owners Alyssa Miller, of Tunkhannock, left, and Christina Pino, of Dallas, during The American Cancer Society&#8217;s Bark for Life walk on Saturday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Pete G. Wilcox | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Geri Gibbons</p><p>ggibbons@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>LEARN MORE</strong></p><p><strong>ON THE WEB</strong></p><p>The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life access: <a href="http://www.cancer.org/aboutus" target="_blank">www.cancer.org/aboutus</a></p><p>Luzerne County SPCA and animals available for adoption access: <a href="http://www.spcaluzernecounty.org/available-pets" target="_blank">www.spcaluzernecounty.org/available-pets</a></p><p>Blue Chip Farms animal rescue access: <a href="http://www.bcfanimalrefuge.org" target="_blank">www.bcfanimalrefuge.org</a></p></factboxMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Geri Gibbons at 570-991-6117 or on Twitter @TLGGibbons.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Bark for Life brings out canines, owners to raise money for cancer research