It’s that time of year again when William Street Park in San Jose really goes to the dogs. Of course, I’m talking about the 27th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday. There’ll be about 2,500 pooches and more than twice that many people in the park on William and South 16th streets.

The canine convention is always a lot of fun — unless you’re a cat or a squirrel — but this year it is adding a new element that’s pretty important. It’s called Animal Rescue Row, a section of the event that’s dedicated to local rescue and adoption organizations. People will get to meet dogs available for adoption, and you can also see the pups strut their stuff on the main stage between 3 and 5 p.m.

Annie Hermes, who owns Messenger Events and organizes Bark in the Park with the Campus Community Association, sa

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