Vet Bill Relief Program at Bark in the Park with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
On September 2, 2026, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers host the Delmarva Shorebirds for Bark in the Park. We are covering a local family's vet bill, handing out free tickets to dog owners, and putting an unsung hero of the local animal support community on the mound for the first pitch.
As Seen On Positively Charlotte — Positively Charlotte, aired August 21, 2026. Positively Charlotte on QC News covered our Vet Bill Relief Program ahead of Bark in the Park with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. The segment walks through how Davidson Heating & Air is paying one local family's outstanding veterinary bill up to $1,000 at the September 2, 2026 game, hands out free tickets to dog owners, and honors an unsung animal-support volunteer with the ceremonial first pitch at Atrium Health Ballpark. Watch on Positively Charlotte
Also Covered by QC Life on WBTV — QC Life on WBTV, aired August 26, 2026. QC Life on WBTV featured Davidson Heating & Air's sponsorship of Bark in the Park with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on September 2, 2026. The segment covers the free tickets for dog owners and the $1,000 vet bill relief program for a local family at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis. Watch on QC Life on WBTV
August 11, 2026 · Kannapolis, NC
What the Vet Bill Relief Program Is
Veterinary care is one of those costs that arrives without warning. A dog swallows something it should not, an older cat stops eating, and a family that was managing fine is suddenly looking at a bill they did not plan for. We hear about it from customers, from neighbors, and from the rescue volunteers who spend their own money keeping animals healthy.
So at Bark in the Park this year, Davidson Heating & Air is paying an outstanding veterinary bill of up to $1,000 for one local family. Not a raffle prize, not a coupon. We pay the balance directly so the bill goes away.
Free Tickets for Dog Owners
Bark in the Park is better with a full stadium and a lot of tails. If you have a dog and you want to come to the game, we will give you two free tickets. Bring the dog, sit in the sun, and watch some baseball.
- Two free tickets per dog owner, while our allotment lasts
- Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Delmarva Shorebirds
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Call our Kannapolis office at 980-780-3377 to claim tickets
An Unsung Hero Throws Out the First Pitch
The animal support community around Kannapolis, Concord, and Salisbury runs on people who never ask for credit. Foster families who take the hard cases. Volunteers who drive transport runs on their day off. Shelter staff who stay late because a litter came in at closing time.
One of those people is throwing out the first pitch. We would rather hand the mound to someone who has earned it quietly than take it ourselves. Here is what the honoree receives:
- The ceremonial first pitch from the mound at Atrium Health Ballpark
- Tickets to the game for the honoree and their family
- A keepsake package with photos of the first pitch and the on-field recognition
The people doing the most for animals in this area are almost never the ones standing at the microphone. We wanted to change that for one night.
Why We Are Doing This
We opened our Kannapolis office to serve the southern end of the I-85 corridor, and being useful here means more than showing up when a system quits. Davidson Heating & Air has operated in North Carolina since 1984 on the strength of relationships in the towns we work in, and this is one way we build those relationships in a community that is still getting to know us.
If you know a family who is carrying a vet bill they cannot cover, or an animal-support volunteer who deserves the mound, use the nomination forms below or call our Kannapolis office and tell us about them.
Event Details
- Event: Bark in the Park, hosted by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Teams: Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Delmarva Shorebirds
- Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Location: Atrium Health Ballpark, Kannapolis, North Carolina
- Nomination deadline: 12:00 PM on September 2, 2026
- What we are doing: paying one local family's vet bill up to $1,000, two free tickets for dog owners, and an unsung hero first pitch