PHOTO GALLERY: Bark of Boone County at Stephens Lake Park

April 28, 2012 | 4:11 p.m. CDT

Bark of Boone County, an event aimed at increasing awareness and raising funds for the fight against cancer by donating to Relay for Life, was held Saturday at Stephens Lake Park.

Max Rodhouse, 9, and Mason Cohen, 9, look at puppies on Saturday at the Bright Beginnings Bully Breed Rescue booth during Bark Of Boone County at Stephens Lake Park. Bark of Boone County is an event for dogs and their owners to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. | Sam Gause

Golden Retriever Miles Davis Smith sits with owner Darryl Smith as Aaron Boone attempts to get the dog’s attention with a dog puppet named Bob Barkley on Saturday during Bark of Boone County at Stephens Lake Park. | Sam Gause

Yvonne Ball holds her dog Angel during Bark of Boone County at Stephens Lake Park on Saturday. The purpose of Bark of Boone County is to increase awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. Ball is an eight-year survivor of breast cancer and has been on the staff of the event for the past two years. | Sam Gause