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Durham’s beloved Barktoberfest is canceled this year after the city abruptly ended its nine-year partnership with nonprofit Beyond Fences, leaving organizers scrambling to pull off the event on their own — too late. The city took over sponsorship management without consultation, a move Beyond Fences says undermined their long-built donor relationships and disrupted collaboration. Though the city claims it needed clearer roles and negotiations failed, they’re hosting their own dog event in fall. Beyond Fences, which has served underserved communities for two decades with free vet care, pet food, and spay-neuter programs, remains focused on its mission — and plans to rebuild Barktoberfest independently someday.

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