It may have been windy, but we had a howling good time at this year’s Howl-O-Ween canine costume contest, which took place this past Saturday, October 27. The rain cleared up just in time to give us the chance to meet several superheros, two pups found guilty of stealing hearts (and maybe a few appetizers) and our first place winner, Dakota, an adorable Bantha, complete with Tusken raider!
The winners were
Howl-O-Ween also marked the release of our photo calendar, featuring Alexandria’s Animal of 2019 Crandon and more than 150 of Alexandria’s cutest animals. Calendars are now available for purchase at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, and you can stop by during business hours to pick one up for yourself as well as all the friends and family on your shopping list. Calendars are $15 each or 2 for $20, and all proceeds support the AWLA.
Thank you to Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza & Tap for hosting this year’s Howl-O-Ween event , as well as and to our canine guests and everyone else who joined us on Saturday! Check out photos of contestants and attendees courtesy of DeSilva Studios, LLC. If you’d like to purchase prints of your pup (or other goodies with their images), view available photos HERE.
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