The Cardiff 101 Chamber presents the Dog Days of Summer, entertainment for dogs and their pet parents. Come out to the Dog Days and get some exercise (you and your pooch), socialize, enjoy pet contests, pet products, animal adoptions, vendors and much much more! A portion of this years proceeds will benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society. For more information please call (760) 436-0431.

Join The Haute Hound in Jupiter, Florida for their Creepy Creatures Pet Costume Contest on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.  This is a FREE Costume Contest for you and your pet! Enter in one of three categories: cutest pet costume, scariest pet costume, or best owner-and-pet combo. 30 finalists will be chosen to attend the Halloween Hair Ball at Hotel Biba for a final vote on Friday, October 17th.

So come on out to The Haute Hound, 287 E. Indiantown Road, and enter your pet for a chance to win!  ONLY pets pre-qualified at The Haute Hound can attend the Hair Ball.  This is the the ONLY way to get your dog in at Hotel Biba on Friday, October 17th!  Don\\\'t miss it!

Join the City of West Hollywood for some Halloween fun!  On Saturday Oct. 26, 2008 beginning at 1 pm there will be a Doggy Halloween Costume Contest in West Hollywood Park.  Come on out with your friends, family and most importantly your dressed up pooch to compete in this contest.

2008 Pet Parade at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

Don't miss this special event to benefit the Montgomery County Humane Society!

On Saturday, October 11th at 1:30 p.m. the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds will host a the 3rd annual Pet Parade."

With a $10 donation to MCHS, you'll be able to enter your pet for a chance to win six cash prizes and you'll receive a free T-shirt to commemorate the event.

When: Saturday, October 11th, 2008. Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Participants should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to register (Advance registration available on their Web Site).

Where: The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, MD

Donation: A $10 donation to the Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) is required to walk in the parade and enter the contests

Contests: The MCHS will judge a "Best Dressed" and "Look-Alike" pet contest. For each contest, first place prize of $150, a second place prize of $50.00 and a 3rd place prize of $25 will be awarded.

Free T-Shirt: Participants will receive a FREE T-shirt to commemorate this special event with their $10 donation.

Pet Adoption: The Montgomery County Humane Society will have a mobile pet adoption unit at the festival.

For more information: check out http://www.craftsonline.com/festivals/gaith/october/pet_parade.html, e-mail aowen@mchumane.org, or call (240) 773-5967.