• Article Photo. Ann Gordon's dogs Jessie
    Ann Gordon's dogs Jessie
  • Article Photo. and Lizzie
    and Lizzie
  • Article Photo. Aurora Schoettmer &Roscoe
    Aurora Schoettmer &Roscoe
  • Article Photo. Barb Holmes with Kitten
    Barb Holmes with Kitten
  • Article Photo. Donita Ohrt, Peaches
    Donita Ohrt, Peaches
  • Article Photo. James Chapin's dog Sheeba
    James Chapin's dog Sheeba
  • Article Photo. Jessie Boddicker with Huck
    Jessie Boddicker with Huck
  • Article Photo. Julia Shultis and Taran
    Julia Shultis and Taran
  • Article Photo. First Place: Rodger Hawkins and Sammy the dog/frog
    First Place: Rodger Hawkins and Sammy the dog/frog
  • Article Photo. Emmie owners Taylor and Peyton Frank
    Emmie owners Taylor and Peyton Frank
  • Article Photo. Shanna & Josephine Frickson and Herkie
    Shanna & Josephine Frickson and Herkie
  • Article Photo. Isabelle Schoettmer, Belle
    Isabelle Schoettmer, Belle
  • Article Photo. Sophia Studer has Gordon in custody, they entered the Friends of the Shelter costume contest.
    Sophia Studer has Gordon in custody, they entered the Friends of the Shelter costume contest.
  • Article Photo. Jeff and Teresa Schadle's, Sweet Pea and Cruizer
    Jeff and Teresa Schadle's, Sweet Pea and Cruizer
  • Article Photo. Bruno and his owner Chris Farris
    Bruno and his owner Chris Farris
  • Article Photo. Kiefer, Kade, Heidi and Darby which belong to Julie and Brad Havran
    Kiefer, Kade, Heidi and Darby which belong to Julie and Brad Havran
  • Article Photo. Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Theresa Howards Maggie and Mason)
    Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Theresa Howards Maggie and Mason)

21 dogs and their owners came to show their support to shelter animals. 

1st place went to Rodger Hawkins with his dog Sammy the frog.  The howling trick that Sammy showed us won over the judges!  Sammy was adopted from the shelter in 2011.
 
2nd place was Theresa Howard with Maggie and Mason dressed as a bride and groom.  Both Mason and Maggie were adopted from FOTSI as well!
 
3rd place went to Jeff and Teresa Schadle with Sweet Pea and Cruizer dressed as a devil and pumpkin.  They also had a 4 week old kitten dressed as a princess (see picture with Barb Holmes)
 
Special thank you to Cedar Run Pet Boarding and Daycare in Hiawatha and Frickson Animal Salon in Vinton for donating prizes for our top three winners!  Also thank you to the 3 VGH Nursing and Rehab residents who were our judges today (Barb Holmes, Margaret Henry, and Bernard Freese), they did a great job and we couldn't have done it without them. 

For those that were unable to make it this year, watch for information next year as we hope to do this again next Halloween!