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​Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest​

Dress up your pet for a great cause!

Virtual Halloween Pet Contest
Virtual Halloween Pet Contest (City of Mission Viejo )

Even though Dedicated Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) and the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center can’t hold the annual DAWG Walk & Adoption Extravaganza Event for the first time in 25 years due to COVID-19, the Pet Costume Contest is underway!

This exciting virtual fundraising event will include photos you submit of your amazing cat, dog or other pet. Submit one photo featuring one pet per entry, and the most creative, adorable Howl-O-Ween pet picture will win a prize valued at $200.

Prizes will include dinner for two at a delectable local restaurant and a gift certificate from Chewy.com and Hala’s Paws for your fabulous fur companion.

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Photos can be submitted through October 25. The top contestants will be live-streamed on a special Halloween Day event on the city's YouTube channel at 3 pm.

DAWG is asking for a minimum donation of $25 per entry, which you can made online here. Under message, type Howl-O-Ween contest and the name of your pet or send a check to DAWG: 27472 Capricho, Mission Viejo, CA. 92692 and write Howl-O-Ween contest and the name of your pet in the memo section of your check.

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Get ready to dazzle us with your Howl-O-ween costume while raising money for the homeless animals at our shelter.

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