The East Mississippi Business Development Corporation Leadership Lauderdale Team is hosting Burgers & Barks at Bonita Saturday as its community service project to benefit the East Mississippi Animal Rescue Shelter.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the boat ramp and spillway at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian.

Activities will include a pet parade, food and drinks, Jumpy for the children, a pet photo booth and face painting. A Pet Contest will begin at noon and include prizes for “Best Dog in Show;” “Best Owner/Pet Costume;” “Best Trick;” “Cutest Pup” and “Ugliest Mutt.” Cash prizes will be awarded for each category.

Music will be provided by Dan Confait, Daniel Houze and Caleb Martin.

There is a $25 entry fee for the Pet Contest/Parade, which includes admission to the event for the canine and its family. There is a $10 entry fee for families who don’t enter a pet in the contests.

Register for Burgers & Barks at Bonita at www.eventbrite.com.

For more information, call (601) 938-5922 or email leadershipmeridian@outlook.com to obtain a pet entry form. Information is also available at the group’s Facebook events page “Burgers & Barks.”