What did you do to celebrate Halloween? At Partners for Pets
we went all out to bring our community, our pets and our local businesses
together for a howling good time at our annual Howloween event. This year marks
our 7th Howloween celebration and it was a great success! As always,
FCB Bank of Troy was there to support Partners, but this year we did it a
little different by having the event at our new shelter on 9136 Lower Marine
Road in St Jacob, IL. It was great to have everyone come out and enjoy the new
property.
Due to the threat of a rainy day, we had to move our vendors into the
out buildings and change up a thing or two, but that did not stop us from
having a fun day. We had so many businesses come out, despite a little rain, to
sell their products and have a howling good time. Horseshoe Animal Hospital was
there to host a vaccination clinic and children’s author Jennifer Ward was on
hand to sign her books. A huge favorite had to be our petting zoo…ducks,
chickens, ferrets and rats. The kids had a blast playing with the critters,
getting their faces painted and enjoying hotdogs and hot chocolate.
Of course,
what would Howloween be without costumes and critters? Our costume contest
brought out the best in adults, kids and dogs! There was creativity galore
whether it be a poodle dressed as a horse, a pack of pugs as Ninja warriors or
an ever lovely hound dog sporting a Wonder Woman skirt, headdress and golden
lasso. Our prizes were just as fabulous too. Local businesses, volunteers and
supporters donated gift cards, toys and services that made for prizes baskets
worth dressing up for!
Well, what can we say, it was just a great day. We were so
happy to have everyone come together at our new shelter; a shelter that will do
more and be more for homeless dogs and cats. Howloween was a great opportunity
to embrace our neighbors and if you missed it this year, be sure to make plans
to come next year! Happy Howloween everybody (and everydoggie!)
Check out all the great pictures!
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