Howl-O-Ween 2009 Winners!
[added video and additional photos link on the bottom of post on 12-19-2009]
It was a bit windy but the sun shone again on this year’s Howl-O-Ween—our fifth year. Fifty-four dogs were entered in the costume contest—the same as last year. As always, the creativity was amazing. Emcee Ben Hollis kept things hopping with a lively and humorous commentary. There were great prizes for the costume contest winners and an abundance of raffle prizes. It wouldn’t have happened without our volunteers.
A huge thanks to everyone who pitched in—and to our sponsors The Bow Wow Lounge, 1744 W. Winona, and The Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark, and others who contributed cash and fabulous raffle prizes: Andersonville’s Uptown Animal Hospital, 5420 N. Clark, The Barking Lot, 2442 W. Irving Park, Call of the Wild School for Dogs, 3027 N. Rockwell, Famous Fido’s Doggie Deli & Happy Tails, 5430 N. Clark, Painted Light Photos, 1742 W. Balmoral, and Ruff ‘N’ Stuff Pet Center, 5430 N. Clark. Thanks also to the 1776 W. Winnemac Condo Association for letting us use their lovely park again.
Check out the fun photos taken by our resident photographer Erich Schrempp.
GRAND PRIZE ( $50 and a snazzy dog leash):
“Wizard of Oz Chacacters” with Tabby, a pitbull mix, dressed as a scarecrow; Rodney, a golden retriever mix, dressed as the cowardly lion; and Stella, an Australian Shepherd, dressed as the Tin Man. Owners Katie Battenberg, Erin Anderson and Emily Muller accompanied their pets dressed as Dorothy, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wicked Witch of the West.
DIVISION WINNERS ($25 cash and $20 gift certificate from Ruff ‘N’ Stuff):
Best Entry under age 12: Lucy, a Schnoodle and her owner Audrey Vick, of W. Carmen, dressed as French fries and ketchup
Best-Pet Owner Combo: Chris Randell, of W. Carmen, and Heidi, a German Shepard, dressed as Packer fans
Funniest: Sony, a Chihuahua, dressed as a banana, owned by Rich & Nan Wharton
Most original: Ozzy, a mixed breed, who appeared as a race horse with a jockey on his back, owner by John Holbrook of W. Foster
Scariest: Shane, a husky mix, dressed as a skeleton shipmate with owners Anna & Felicia, of Winnemac, dressed as pirates
Here is a link to more photos from Michael Mitz [photos link].
Here is a video shot by Erich Schremp.
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