Cranberry To Hold Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA — Of course your pet wants the fun of experiencing Halloween festivities - and you want he or she to be happy, right?

So you might want to consider entering the animal in the township's SPOOKtacular Pet Costume that will find the cutest, most frightening outfit donned by Cranberry's pet pals. Pets of all types and sizes are encouraged to enter.

Cranberry Township’s Facebook friends will decide the winner, with the pet gaining the most “likes” being crowned Cranberry’s Best Pet Costume. The champion will receive a basket full of treats donated by local pet stores.

To enter:

• Like the Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania Facebook page
• Message the township via Facebook a photo of your pet dressed in costume by Oct. 15.
• Eligible photos will be posted in the township contest pet album on Oct. 16.
• Tell your friends and neighbors to like the photo of your pet from Oct. 16-30.

The winner will be announced at noon on Oct. 31.

Need some help taking a photo of your pet or making your pet look glamorous? The Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber is partnering with the township on a contest that can help.

The Chamber’s Barktoberfest will be held at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market at the municipal center from 3-7 p.m. on Sept. 29. Pets in costume will be photographed in the Chamber’s photo booth. Those photos will automatically be entered in the SPOOKtacular contest.