Friday, October 21, 2011

Enter Your Pooch in Kenmore's Annual Dog-O-Ween Costume Contest

Bastyr University is a sponsor for the annual Dog-O-Ween Costume Contest through the city of Kenmore.

The city of Kenmore is inviting the community to enter its annual Dog-O-Ween Costume Contest. If you're planning on dressing your dog in a costume for Halloween, snap a photo and enter your pooch to win by Monday, Oct. 31, 2011.

Three ways to enter:

  • Mail photo to: Kenmore City Hall, P.O. Box 82607, Kenmore, WA 98028
  • E-mail photo to: events[at]kenmorewa[dot]gov
  • Drop off your photo from 4-6 p.m. Monday, October 31, at Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave. N.E.

Limit one photo entry per dog. Winners will be announced on the city's website by Friday, November 4. The number of prizes depends on the amount of donations.

The event is organized by the city of Kenmore. The city thanks the following sponsors of city of Kenmore community events throughout the year: Banner Bank, Grocery Outlet, Bastyr University, Puget Sound Energy, Allied Waste, Bravo Environmental, Kenmore Camera, Northshore Townhomes, Northshore Utility District, Key Bank, KBCS/91.3 FM, Fazzari Marketing, Evermark LLC, Kenmore Reporter, BowWow Fun Towne, Maser’s Grooming & Pet Boutique, and Kenmore Veterinary Hospital.

For more information, call 425-398-8900.

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