A sign welcoming people and dogs to the easter egg hunt is seen April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The event was re-scheduled from April 4. A dog stands around eggs April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Inside the eggs were pieces of paper that either said "treat" or "toy." Todd Henderson sits with dogs all over him April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Henderson brought his dog, Lady, to the park for the egg hunt. Jennifer Turrentine gives her dog, Pepper, a treat April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The treat was inside an easter egg that Pepper found. Dogs look for easter eggs April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Dogs chose two eggs for their owners to turn in and receive two prizes. A dog owner opens an easter egg for his dog April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Dogs chose a bag of treats or a toy based on what the paper inside the egg said. Daisy has her photo taken by her owner, Macy Mass, on April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Mass tried to get Daisy to lie down with her egg for the photo, but Daisy would not. A dog sniffs the ground April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. For the event, dogs chose two eggs with treats inside, then they chose two prizes. A dog rolls in the grass April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Admission for the easter egg hunt was $7 per dog. Dogs play with each other April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The event was sponsored by House of Paws, a local grooming business, and The Dog House, a local daycare and boarding business. Slinky chooses his prize April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. There were over five different types of both treats and toys to choose from. Molly (left) and Benson (right) hunt for easter eggs April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The gift basket drawing took place at 1:50 p.m. Grace Olsen draws a name to win the raffle April 11, 2026, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The gift basket was a tote bag covered in dogs with prizes inside.
PHOTOS: Egg-cited dogs sniff for treats and prizes at Switchyard Park
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