Four-legged events

Next Sunday is a big day for Atlanta dogs.

If your pooch is a Braves fan, tickets are now available for the May 2 Bark in the Park. Tickets cost $25 a piece (covers one dog and one human, plus a donation to the Atlanta Braves Foundation.) Additional human tickets are $12. All canine tickets must be purchased with a human ticket. Fans with two or more dogs must have an additional “owner” accompanying the additional canine. See here for required vaccinations and other details, including a primer on whether “your dog is right” for this event.

Tickets will be available for pick-up on Sunday, May 2, beginning at 11 a.m. The game, against Houston, starts at 1:35.

Event planners say there will be cool water, pools, shady spots, misting machines and ice cream on hand, but older dogs, dogs with short muzzles and/or dogs in general that are quickly prone to heat exhaustion should consider not attending this event or possibly not staying for the entire game.

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Also on Sunday, Piedmont Bark Yappy Hour presents the 2010 Pet Cotillion from 3 to 6 p.m. There’s a $20 entry fee to benefit PALS, which provides ongoing care and support to pets of Atlanta area people living with HIV symptomatic/AIDS and other critical illnesses or disabilities.