Pets show off their costumes for Calgary 'Howloween' parade
Dogs (and one cat) strutted their stuff through Calgary's Central Memorial Park on Halloween for a costumed parade. The physically distanced event ended with pumpkin treats for the participants.
Dogs were given free pumpkin treats at the physically distanced Halloween event
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Delivery-dog was a popular costume at Saturday's Halloween parade at Central Memorial Park, which was put on by the Calgary Public Library and Calgary Expo. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
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Dogs (and one cat) strutted their stuff through Calgary's Central Memorial Park on Halloween for a costumed parade.
Saturday's pet costume parade was put on by the Calgary Public Library and Calgary Expo.
The physically distanced event ended with pumpkin treats for the participants at Park by Sidewalk Citizen.
Take a look at the paw-fect costumes below.
Gracie's owners Sophie and Anna Krupp made tweaks to a human costume so Gracie could be a pirate. "We've never really been the type of people to dress up our dogs," Sophie said — their mom convinced them to join the event. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
Archie the French Bulldog dressed as Chucky the killer doll for Saturday's pet costume parade through Central Memorial Park. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
One cat braved the parade of costumed dogs, but looked a little wary of the other trick-or-treaters. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
Woody dressed up in a spooky costume for dogs — UPS delivery driver. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
Dogs weren't the only ones in costume. A few dozen onlookers turned out for the event. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
This pooch looked a little concerned to be dressed as Slimer from Ghostbusters. ( Sarah Rieger/CBC)
The dogs made a loop around the park, before being rewarded with pumpkin treats at Park by Sidewalk Citizen. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
The costumed pups seemed happy to be out enjoying the sunshine. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
Della stomped around in her red boots and yellow duck costume. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
Leo the poodle won the Halloween costume contest with his green squid costume, alongside buddy Charlie, who was dressed as an orange squid. Their owners continued the nautical theme, dressed as a sea captain and a pirate. (Sarah Rieger/CBC)
