Pembroke Pines, FL (September 19, 2019) -  A not so scary time for your pets but full of fun for all is the City of Pembroke Pines 7th annual Bow Wow Ween on Saturday October 12, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Pembroke Pines K-9 Officer Craig Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street (just east of Palm Avenue).  The event is pet friendly and free of charge to attend. 

Bow Wow Ween is the ultimate Halloween party for dogs and their humans.  Contestants can show how scary, cute, mysterious or spooky their dogs can be to win prizes.  Bow Wow Ween includes a variety of dog costume contests for all sizes by category: best family costume, scariest, cutest and funniest costumes, and most original costume, with an awards ceremony, dog games, pet vendors, prizes, promotional items and raffles.

The Contest times are as follows:  Funniest Costume Contest is at 10:30 a.m. with awards at 11 a.m.; Scariest Costume at 11 a.m. with awards at 11:30 a.m.; Cutest Costume at 11:30 a.m. with awards at noon; Most Original Costume at Noon and awards at 12:30 p.m. and Best Family Costume at 12:30 p.m. with awards at 12:45 p.m.

There’s also the 2019 Miss Bow Wow Ween contest at Bow Wow Ween with the winner of Miss Bow Wow Ween 2019 receiving a sash and crown, accompanied by a prize basket valued at over $100.  The Miss Bow Wow Ween contest takes place at 10:00 a.m. with awards being given out at 10:30 a.m. 

For additional information or to enter the contest, applications are available by contacting the Special Events Division at 954-392-2116 or visiting www.ppines.com/specialevents.
 
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