Submit pics of best-dressed pets
DEVIN WEEKS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 6 months AGO
The Kootenai Humane Society is inviting community members to submit photos of dressed-up pets for the annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest. This dashing dachshund, adopted by a KHS volunteer, participated in the contest last year.
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Nicole Choquette submitted this photo of her dog Lady, as a hot dog, for the Kootenai Humane Society Halloween Pet Costume Contest.
Devin Weeks is a third-generation North Idaho resident. She holds an associate degree in journalism from North Idaho College and a bachelor's in communication arts from Lewis-Clark State College Coeur d'Alene. Devin embarked on her journalism career at the Coeur d'Alene Press in 2013. She worked weekends for several years, covering a wide variety of events and issues throughout Kootenai County. Devin now mainly covers K-12 education and the city of Post Falls. She enjoys delivering daily chuckles through the Ghastly Groaner and loves highlighting local people in the Fast Five segment that runs in CoeurVoice. Devin lives in Post Falls with her husband and their three eccentric and very needy cats. | October 28, 2020 1:00 AM
Kootenai Humane Society is inviting the community to submit photos of costume-clad pets for its annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest.
Development director Vicky Nelson said she had already received about 40 entries by Tuesday morning.
"They are hysterical," she said. "I don’t know how we’re going to pick just one."
The creative and fun photos have so far included a chocolate lab dressed up as one of the kids from "Harry Potter," complete with a scarf and hat, and a feline in a magician costume, with a magician's hat and magic wand.
"There's another one, a black and white dog, and they dressed him up like a panda," Nelson said. "They are amazing, just as cute as could be."
One winner for the best dog photo will receive a basket full of canine goodies, and the best feline costume photo winner will win a basket of cat-approved prizes.
"It’s just to have fun with your pet, spend time with your pet and make sure you're doing it safely. We don't want any animals to get hurt," Nelson said.
All photos need to be received by 9 a.m. Friday. Winners will be announced that afternoon.
Upload pictures to the Halloween Pet Costume Contest post on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KootenaiHumaneSociety
Or email photos to the humane society: contactkhs@kootenaihumanesociety.com
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