October 4, 2023 - Volunteers working to bring Shelby County an animal shelter and related pet support programs has announced it will be hosting its fall Howl-O-Ween FUN-raiser from 11am until 2pm, Saturday, October 14.
Happy Tails Adoption Center (HTAC) Animal Shelter of Shelby County invites the community to the family oriented, dog-focused Spook-Tacular event at the covered basketball pavilion at Portacool Park in Center. The event is free and open to the public with contests for dogs and activities for youngsters.
While the admission is free and open to the public, preregistration for a $25 donation will include a colorful Hall-O-Ween t-shirt and a doggie bandana, according to Stephanie Elswick, president. Online registration can be done at happytailstexas.org.
The t-shirt features the Happy Tails mascot, “Scrappy” in his ghostly fun Halloween costume.
Registration can also be handled by forwarding a check to: Happy Tails Texas, P.O. Box 1049, Center, TX 75935. Be sure to indicate the size of the t-shirt with the mailed in registration.
“We’re excited to have balloon artist Leah Chase and her Chasing a Twist on hand to provide free balloon shapes to youngsters,” Elswick said. The Center High School culinary program will provide Shakin’ Lemonades and food will be provided by The Fluffly Dumplin’ and Fryz food trucks.
Elswick said there will be costume contests for dogs along with other canine oriented contests. Best biscuit catcher, waggiest dog tails, a pet and owner look-alike contest, best trick, best dog overbite and more competitions will be held with ribbons going to the winning pets.
“There will be kids’ activities, including pumpkin painting and face painting along with an inflatable bounce house and more,” she said. Fundraising raffles will be held and musical sits for pets and musical chairs for youngsters will be held with prizes in both categories.
For more information, please visit the organization’s Facebook page at Happy Tails Texas (HTAC), or their website at: happytailstexas.org.
