It's Time for Pet Bowl!

Ya know what's great about spring besides the start of baseball season, warmer weather and longer walks with your four-legged best friend?

Pet Bowl!

ALIVE Rescue's 7th annual Pet Bowl, on Saturday, April 18, at the historic Timber Lanes, 1851 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, includes free shoe rental, vegetarian buffet and dessert, and a live auction. Everyone in attendance will receive a Stayin' Alive gift bag. 

The second shift (Adult Bowl, 9:15 p.m. - 12:45 a.m.) has sold out, but tickets are still available for the first shift (All Ages Bowl, 4 - 6 p.m.) Bumper bowling for the kids is available upon request.

All proceeds from Pet Bowl go toward animals at ALIVE needing medical attention.

In addition to helping the cats and dogs of ALIVE, you'll be having fun in an old school city institution with a remarkable past. According to the Timber Lanes website, www.timberlanesbowl.com: 

• Timber Lanes was built on an ancient Indian burial ground, after the graves were moved to another location. Still, rumor has it the bowling alley is haunted!

• The property was once a safe house for slaves seeking emancipation in the 1860s. A network of tunnels as part of the Underground Railroad ran through the property.

• The original lanes were made of wood that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. 

• It was a speakeasy during Prohibition. Al Capone, Charlie Chaplin and Babe Ruth were among the notable personalities who enjoyed a drink here.

• Actor John Goodman practiced for his role in The Big Lebowski at Timber Lanes.

Tickets for Pet Bowl are $35 in advance, $45 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.aliverescue.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-pet-bowl-tickets-15923499616.

Special thanks to our host Timber Lanes and sponsors Second City Scooters, Urban Pooch, Canine Crews, the Alley Ballard Team, Ruff Haus Pets, Integrative Pet Care, Sam & Willy's, Nichole Beck and Roscoe Village Animal Hospital.