Brett Lyons, proprietor of Crazy Bone Pet Spa, left and volunteer Madelyn Goff, proper, current Nina Thronton of Parkersburg and her canine Betsy their prize. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
VIENNA — Costumed beings, human and canine alike, flocked to the primary annual Trick or Treat for Dogs at Jackson Park Saturday.
The occasion was sponsored by the City of Vienna, Vienna Parks Department, and Crazy Bone Pet Spa in Parkersburg.
Community members introduced their dogs in costume for a fancy dress contest the place roughly fifty dogs had been introduced earlier than a panel of judges, together with Brett Lyons, proprietor of Crazy Bone and Missy Wilcox, Mrs. Holly Days. The contest had three classes: Funny, Cute, and Scary. They additionally had a Best Overall Category. Gift baskets for all 4 winners had been donated by Crazy Bone.
Linda Kern, occasion planner for the City of Vienna, stated she and volunteer Madelyn Goff put collectively goody luggage of treats and tennis balls for the attendees. These gadgets had been additionally donated by Crazy Bone.
“[The City of Vienna] approached us to participate in this event,” Lyons stated. “This is a good way to give back to the community.”
Brett Lyons, proprietor of Crazy Bone Pet Spa, left, and volunteer Madelyn Goff, proper, current Adrienne Burge of Davisville and her canine Alice their prize. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
Kern stated town had tried to do the same occasion in 2018 or 2019 nevertheless it acquired rained out.
“There’s only so much warmth you can get in late October,” she stated,
Kern stated she was happy with the turnout and that the earlier 5 months of planning had been value it.
“It was way beyond my expectations. Everybody came from all over. I’m just so glad,” she stated.
Kern stated the occasion can also be a strategy to present Jackson Park’s canine park services to the group. The park features a house for each giant and small dogs.
Mitchell McCrady of New Martinsville exhibits off his and Ryder’s joint Ghostbusters costume. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
“I’m so happy to show off our dog park to our community. We’ve been a bunch of places and none are better than ours,” she stated.
The winners of the costume contest had been as follows: Cute was received by Betsy, dressed as a witch. Her proprietor is Nina Thronton of Parkersburg. Scary was received by Zola, dressed as Chucky. They are owned by Chase and Megan Marshall of Vienna. Funny was received by Ryder, dressed as a Ghostbuster alongside along with his proprietor Mitchell McCrady of New Martinsville, W.Va. The finest general was Alice, dressed as a bat, owned by Adrienne Burge of Davisville, W.Va.
Chase and Megan Marshall of Vienna current their canine Zola for costume contest judging. Missy Wilcox, Mrs. Holly Days, back-left, and Brett Lyons, proprietor of Crazy Bone Pet Spa take notes. (Photo by Kristen Hainkel)
