Patrick Robinson
Chico, dressed as Merlin is a rescue dog looking for a home. He lives at the Crown Hill Veterinary Hospital and is said to be extremely good natured. Click on the image to see a slideshow of some of the fun

Slideshow: Halloween Howl was a darn good dog day

Costumed pooches by the dozen

By Patrick Robinson
10/31/2009

The Halloween Howl at the Hiawatha Community Center was a treat and not just for the dogs involved. A cadre of canines, most dressed in their best costumes showed up and got a chance to strut, scamper and do a whole lot of sniffing.

The event, held as a fundraiser for the West Seattle Food Bank featured a pet photographer, vendor booths, a raffle and most importantly for the dogs and their owners, a costume contest. There were dogs dressed as ladybugs, wizards, bikers, bears, skunks, and quite a few caped canines too.

The winners were:
1st Place "Buddy" as Mr. T
2nd Place "Sydney" as a Scarecrow
3rd Place "Jin Jing" as a Lady Bug
4th Place "Daisy" as an Angel
5th Place "Seamus Shovelpaws" as a pumpkin.

The fundraising goes to help the food bank which reports that demand is up close to 20% over last year. The food bank helps over 2000 families with meals.

Click on the image for a slideshow of some of the fun.

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