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<p>DALLAS TWP. &#8212; The fight to end cancer continued Saturday with the help of dozens of college students &#8212; and some really cute pets.</p><p>The Relay for Life Colleges Against Cancer chapter held its third annual Bark For Life outside the Banks Student Center at Misericordia University.</p><p>Unlike Relay For Life, Bark For Life encourages participants to bring their furry companions and participate in a walk and variety of contests, such as costumes, tricks and more.</p><p>Misericordia senior and event co-chair Cassy Silveri said the day was organized by over 40 student and community volunteers, with much of the Back Mountain pitching in to help. Everything from food to pet supplies and raffle baskets were donated.</p><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just really great because the whole community of Dallas comes and helps us,&#8221; Silveri said.</p><p>Proceeds from the fundraiser and other American Cancer Society events &#8212; such as Relay For Life &#8212; go toward research and programs aimed at finding a cure for the disease that has touched so many.</p><p>The Bark For Life was already rescheduled once due to inclement weather, and there were a few periods of rain Saturday.</p><p>But attendance was still strong &#8212; from both the campus and community.</p><p>Colleges Against Cancer hopes to raise $35,000 throughout the year for the organization, Silveri added.</p><p>Oh, and about the pets.</p><p>There was a costume contest, and Zane the Dachshund &#8212; dressed as Thor &#8212; was declared the winner.</p><p>&#8220;We come every year. We try to be very community-oriented,&#8221; said Zane&#8217;s owner, Laurel Wolf.</p><p>Seated outside a tent, Joy Mueller spoke about community togetherness. The administrator for Back Mountain Veterinary Hospital brought educational and basic pet supplies to give to attendees.</p><p>It was her second time participating in the fundraiser with the college, and Mueller said the idea to help the American Cancer Society took on a new meaning after her own father died from the disease.</p><p>&#8220;It just seemed meant to be. And with the vet hospital being animal related and supporting the American Cancer Society after just losing my dad &#8212; it was a no-brainer,&#8221; Mueller explained.</p><p>The next fundraiser for Colleges Against Cancer will be a Turkey Trot run and walk set for Sunday, Nov. 18.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Zane, a 10-year-old Dachshund, won best costume at the Bark For Life event at Misericordia University on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-3-1-.jpg</photo0><caption0>Zane, a 10-year-old Dachshund, won best costume at the Bark For Life event at Misericordia University on Saturday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-5-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Participants in Saturday&#8217;s Bark For Life held at Misericordia University take a lap around campus with their pets. Bark For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-5-1-.jpg</photo1><caption1>Participants in Saturday&#8217;s Bark For Life held at Misericordia University take a lap around campus with their pets. Bark For Life is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. </caption1><photoCredit1>Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-6-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Madison Fleischman, of Niagara Falls, New York, gives a kiss to Michael, a 7-year-old chihuahua bundled up in a blanket, during the Bark For Life at Misericordia on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-6-1-.jpg</photo2><caption2>Madison Fleischman, of Niagara Falls, New York, gives a kiss to Michael, a 7-year-old chihuahua bundled up in a blanket, during the Bark For Life at Misericordia on Saturday. </caption2><photoCredit2>Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit2></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-1-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Megan Florio, of Wilkes-Barre, stands with her 6-year-old cockapoo, Milo, during Saturday&#8217;s Bark For Life fundraiser to help the American Cancer Society on the campus of Misericordia University. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo3>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/web1_ttl110418doggies-1-1-.jpg</photo3><caption3>Megan Florio, of Wilkes-Barre, stands with her 6-year-old cockapoo, Milo, during Saturday&#8217;s Bark For Life fundraiser to help the American Cancer Society on the campus of Misericordia University. </caption3><photoCredit3>Amanda Hrycyna | For Times Leader </photoCredit3></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Marcella Kester</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div>

Misericordia hosts Bark For Life fundraiser