After 2+ years of living in an actual Zombie Apocalypse, it's time for a post-apocalyptic resurrection of Halloween fun! Join Boofy's Best for Pets, Tía-Mom's Cocina, and all our special guests for our 13th(-ish) annual Halloween pet celebration. Howl & Growl 2022 takes place Sunday, October 30th, from 1pm-4pm at Boofy's Best for Pets' original Westside location (8201 Golf Course RD NW, #C2, Albuquerque 87120; tel: 505-890-0757).
Bring your kids and your pets for Halloween costume contests and trick-or-treating; enjoy food and beverages from participating food trucks; get your pet’s photo taken to commemorate the fun; meet adoptable pets from the city shelters; visit wonderful vendors with lots of goodies for the entire family; and enter the fundraising drawing for a chance to win some excellent prizes.
Admission to Howl & Growl is FREE, however some contests and activities request a small donation to support the animal rescue groups and nonprofits participating in the event. Animal participants should be on a leash or in a secure carrier. All well-behaved critters are welcome to participate — dogs, cats, chickens, ferrets, bunnies, pigs, goats, reptiles, jackalopes, unicorns, and humans of all ages!
The live Halloween costume contest begins at 2:30 pm and will be emceed by the fabulous Mercedes Wharton of Timmie's Closet. The top 3 winners in each of the 8 contest categories will receive a gift certificate to Boofy's ($50, $30, or $20). The Halloween costume contest categories are:
- Best Big Dog Costume
- Best Medium Dog Costume
- Best Small Dog Costume
- Best Cat or Other Non-Dog Critter Costume
- Best Human Child Costume
- Best Human Adult Costume
- Best Dynamic Duo (two pets, two humans, or pet + human)
- Best Family/Group Theme (all pets, all humans, or pets + humans)
The $5 suggested donation per entry in the costume contests benefits the nonprofit groups participating in the event. Enter as many contests as you like!
Proceeds from Howl & Growl 2022 benefit the following animal-related and nonprofit organizations:
- F.A.T. KATZ: Visit the F.A.T. Katz booth for professional pet/family photos by Winstonfoto.com ($10 donation) and face painting by Dancing Dolphins Face & Body Art
- ALBUQUERQUE ANIMAL WELFARE (Kennel Kompadres): The Lucky Paws "Van on the Move" joins us with adoptable pets from the Albuquerque city shelters. Adoption fees will be waived for this event!
- PAWS TO PEOPLE
- SANTUARIO DE KARUNA
- STREET CAT HUB
LOCAL FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS:
Aguas Deliciosas
Root 66 Food Truck
Tía-Mom's Cocina
Vegan Vato
LOCAL VENDORS & ORGANIZATIONS:
Afromationpottery
Art By Domi
Clear.quartzcrystals
Elsa Ortiz Online
Happy Tails Tarot
Kayy Arkham
Ms. Bathory's Apothecary
Nacimiento Natural Products
The Soap Mama
Vegan Outreach
Violet's Cat Rescue
EVENT LOCATION:
Boofy's Best for Pets
8201 Golf Course RD NW, #C2
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(in Petroglyph Plaza on the southwest corner of Golf Course & Paseo Del Norte)
Tel: 505-890-0757