Viewfinder: Blue Skies for Bark for Life in Reeves Park

Blue skies and sunshine, along with unseasonable warmth, had tails wagging at Sunday's Bark for Life event.

A prelude the "human walk" that will be held in May, the Bark for Life helps raise funds for the American Cancer Society and is part of Relay for Life-Phoenixville.

Jamie Gold of the American Cancer Society announced to a crowd of dogs and owners that this was the most successful Bark for Life Phoenixville has ever had.

"Isn't it great?" said April Klotzbach, one of the Bark for Life co-chairs.

This year, 119 dogs participated in Bark for Life, held in .

Carly Bonanno, owner of Brady, was surprised with the honor of being named grand marshal of the two-lap dog parade around the park. Carly helped raise more than $300 for the American Cancer Society.

Other top fundraisers were Smokey and Bandit Clay, raking in $848, and Pippi Kawalec-Newman, bringing in $405. In all, the event raised $5,500.

The day also featured a Doggie Costume Contest, which many of the pups participated in. In addition, All 4 Paws Rescue was on hand with rescue dogs that people could "rent" for the laps around the park.

Bark for Life is part of the larger Relay for Life event, which will be held on Saturday, May 12 at . Find out more on the Relay for Life-Phoenixville website.