Bring your "best friend" to enjoy Aldridge Botanical Gardens along with other furry friends at their first annual “ Bring Your Dog to the Gardens” Day.  Admission is $10 per dog and a portion of the proceeds will go to Shelby Humane Society.  In addition to enjoying a little fresh air before the heat comes along, current and future dog owners will benefit from meeting the many pet-related resources and professionals present at the event, such as vets, groomers and rescuers.  Local celebrity “Babe Ruff” from the Birmingham Barons will also be on hand, as well as a real war dog who is helping to promote the Alabama War Dogs Memorial.  Look for the giant CraneWorks "Big Dog" at the front entrance.

Come out and check out these vendors:

"Ask the Groomer" Sessions: "Get It Together" Vet and "Rub-A-Dub" Dog, dog bathhouse and spa

"Ask the Vet" Sessions:  The Met Vet and Hoover Animal Clinic

"Ask the Trainer" Sessions:  "Dominion Dog Training

"Meet the Breeds" - Birmingham Obedience Training Club

Doggy Retailers:  Generation Dog, Super Petz, Praise Pup Treats

Special Interest Groups:  Bama Bully Rescue & Shelby County Humane Society

Others:  Blue Dog Study from UAB, Recovery and Response Search and Rescue Team with their truck, Alabama War Dog

Demos:  Dog Walking Techniques, Service Dog Demonstration

All day "Yappy Hour" water station for dogs.

Give-Aways (donated items like training classes and doggy products)

Doggy Depot:  An area designed to provide information on products, services and charities that may not be able to participate that day.

For the Kids:  Doggy-themed face painting and balloon art by Magic City Face Art

Hot Dogs and drinks available for purchase.