Bark Social abruptly closes all locations, leaving employees without severance and dog lovers blindsided

The fast-growing startup, which sold annual memberships to pet-friendly social spaces, said it hit an existential funding crunch and will not be able to offer refunds

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.