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Join the Humane Society of Sarasota County for the spooktacular 11th Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest and Parade Saturday, Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota.
Hundreds of creepy and cute costumed pets and their people will parade down Main Street and around the park. Awards will be given in 13 prize categories. Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association and Friends of the Shaney Man, the spookfest will be emceed by WFLA-TV Reporter Jackie Barron. Besides enjoying the enchanting parade, guests will have a chance to tour HSSC's new, 26-foot mobile adoption center, learn about its pet therapy and education programs and enjoy pet-friendly activities.
Contest registration is $10 per dog; all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County, which shelters nearly 4,000 abandoned pets each year and provides pet adoptions, humane education, affordable spay/neuter referral services, and programs for children, seniors and those with special needs. Parade spectators are welcome free of charge.
The first 100 dogs registered for the contest will receive goodie bags filled with treats and surprises. Registration begins an hour before the event; pre-registration is available at Max's Dog Bakery, 1375 Main Street, Sarasota, online via PayPal at http://www.hssc.org/ or by calling HSSC at 955-4131, ext. 121.
Hundreds of creepy and cute costumed pets and their people will parade down Main Street and around the park. Awards will be given in 13 prize categories. Sponsored by the Downtown Merchants Association and Friends of the Shaney Man, the spookfest will be emceed by WFLA-TV Reporter Jackie Barron. Besides enjoying the enchanting parade, guests will have a chance to tour HSSC's new, 26-foot mobile adoption center, learn about its pet therapy and education programs and enjoy pet-friendly activities.
Contest registration is $10 per dog; all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Sarasota County, which shelters nearly 4,000 abandoned pets each year and provides pet adoptions, humane education, affordable spay/neuter referral services, and programs for children, seniors and those with special needs. Parade spectators are welcome free of charge.
The first 100 dogs registered for the contest will receive goodie bags filled with treats and surprises. Registration begins an hour before the event; pre-registration is available at Max's Dog Bakery, 1375 Main Street, Sarasota, online via PayPal at http://www.hssc.org/ or by calling HSSC at 955-4131, ext. 121.
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