Pembroke Pines, FL (October 15, 2019) - Hundreds of people and their “furry friends” were in attendance for the 7th Annual Bow Wow Ween Halloween Party, sponsored by Power Financial Credit Union, at the K-9 Officer Craig C. Rupp Dog Park located at 9751 Johnson Street (just east of Palm Avenue).  Each year dogs, with the assistance of their owners, arrive in their best Halloween costume to take part in games and compete for bragging rights.
 
Additionally, various local vendors assisted organizers with the event by providing information and a wide assortment of treats and plenty of water bowls for all the dogs in attendance.  The following were this year’s winners: 
 
Winners of the 2019 Bow Wow Ween and Miss Bow Wow Ween by Category were:
 
MISS BOW WOW WEEN: Nala, French bulldog: Breakfast at Tiffany
 
1^st Runner up: Willow, Pomeranian: Diva Car
2^nd Runner up: Lola, Mini Golden Retriever: Cowgirl
3rd Runner up: Lola, Maltese: Day of the Dead
 
FUNNIEST COSTUME:
1^ST Place: Chewy, Shipoo: Pennywise
2^nd Place: Sweet Pea, Terrier: Doggy Llama
3^rd Place: June, German Short Shaved: Pirate
 
SCARIEST COSTUME:
1^st Place: Coco, Schnoodle: Scary Eyed Mummy
2^nd Place: Rocky, Boxer Labrador: Rocky the Rockasaurus
3^rd Place: Bruce, Boxer: Dragon
 
CUTEST COSTUME:
1^st Place: Nevada, Chihuahua: Elsa From Frozen
2^nd Place: Bernie, Pug: Pizza Delivery Dog
3^rd Place: Bailey, Labrador: Cowgirl
 
MOST ORIGINAL COSTUME:
1^st Place: Lexi, Yorkie: Batman/Robin
2^nd Place: Brown, Dachshund: Game of Thrones
3^rd Place: Bella, Chihuahua: Shark
 
BEST FAMILY COSTUME:
1^ST Place: Kody, Golden Retriever: Chefs
2^nd Place: Café & Ding, Scottish Mix: Clan Turnbull
3^rd Place: Brownee, Terrier: Ninja Turtles
 
Year round the City of Pembroke Pines Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Division hosts a wide range of Special Events.  For more information, please contact the City of Pembroke Pines Special Events Division at 954-392-2116 or visit www.ppines.com/specialevents.

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