Dog owners in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other Northeast cities were left stunned yesterday when Bark Social, a fast-growing startup that runs a network of pet-friendly social clubs, said it would abruptly close its doors. Bark Social, whose locations ...

BALTIMORE -- Popular Maryland-based dog bar, Bark Social, announced its abrupt closure on Thursday in a social media post.

Bark Social announced Thursday that it will be closing its doors permanently. In an Instagram post, the company stated that it was 'in the middle of a growth round when financing that was expected fell through.