Rend Lake Dog Park Opening and Adoption Event Scheduled for June 12

BENTON, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Rend Lake Dog Park on Friday, June 12, at 1:30 p.m. The dog park is located near the expanded Blackberry Nature Trail on the west side of the lake at 8004 S. Rend City Road in Benton, Illinois. This facility is the only designated off-leash dog park in Franklin County.

Following the ceremony, a “Doggy Speed Dating” dog adoption event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., featuring dogs and other pets from the Perry County Humane Society of Illinois. Representatives from Franklin County Animal Control and Friends of Franklin County Animal Control will also be present.

For those not interested in adopting a pet, donations of items such as dog and cat food, bleach, cat litter, and paper towels will be appreciated to support these organizations. Visitors are required to keep their pets leashed during the ribbon-cutting ceremony before entering the off-leash area.

For more information, contact 618-724-2493 or email [email protected].