Bark Ranger, Purr Ranger Community Event

Join us for a tail-wagging time at the Great Friends Meeting House! 🐾

On Sunday, September 1 from 9 am – 12 noon, animal lovers and pet owners are invited to Newport for a free Bark Ranger, Purrk Ranger community event on the lawn of the Great Friends Meeting House. All animals are invited to have a professional photograph taken at no cost by local photographer Jessica Pohl.

This event is hosted by the Newport Historical Society and the Potter League for Animals, with free programming provided by the National Park Service (NPS) Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail. After animals are “sworn in” as honorary rangers by the NPS for adhering to key values like picking up pet waste, keeping pets leashed, and respecting wildlife, they will receive a free collar charm and bandana while supplies last.

Pet owners who attend the event alone can still receive the charm and bandana if they sign the pledge and show a photo of their pet.

Enjoy professional pup pictures, an honorary Bark Ranger badge, and more on September 1st from 9am to 12pm on the Great Friends Meeting House Lawn.