PHOTOS: MOAS Halloween

  • Mikhala Ogle pets 8-month-old Boone at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. Ogle brought her daughter to the event for the photo opportunity with costumed Disney princesses, but said she enjoyed seeing the dogs that volunteers were walking around the event. "Any chance to pet dogs, I will not pass up," Ogle said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Mikhala Ogle pets 8-month-old Boone at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. Ogle brought her daughter to the event for the photo opportunity with costumed Disney princesses, but said she enjoyed seeing the dogs that volunteers were walking around the event. "Any chance to pet dogs, I will not pass up," Ogle said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Boone, an 8-month-old dog, is pet by attendees at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Volunteers for the shelter walked dogs around the event to expose attendees to the pets that can be fostered and adopted there. "The big thing is getting people in to see the dogs and try to get these babies homes," MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Boone, an 8-month-old dog, is pet by attendees at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Volunteers for the shelter walked dogs around the event to expose attendees to the pets that can be fostered and adopted there. "The big thing is getting people in to see the dogs and try to get these babies homes," MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Miss Oglethorpe winners and contestants from past years pose for a photo at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Miss Oglethorpes dressed as Disney princesses for the Halloween Costume Party event, whose main goal was to increase visibility of dogs in the shelter that can be fostered and adopted. "We can't do this without the community's help," MOAS volunteer Kelly Wall said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Miss Oglethorpe winners and contestants from past years pose for a photo at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Miss Oglethorpes dressed as Disney princesses for the Halloween Costume Party event, whose main goal was to increase visibility of dogs in the shelter that can be fostered and adopted. "We can't do this without the community's help," MOAS volunteer Kelly Wall said. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Attendees decorate pumpkin arts-and-crafts at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. In addition to crafts, the event featured a costume contest, trick-or-treating and the chance to meet dogs in the shelter. The event was free to attend, but guests could bring donations of dog and cat food in exchange for five free tickets that could be used for specific activities at the event. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Attendees decorate pumpkin arts-and-crafts at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. In addition to crafts, the event featured a costume contest, trick-or-treating and the chance to meet dogs in the shelter. The event was free to attend, but guests could bring donations of dog and cat food in exchange for five free tickets that could be used for specific activities at the event. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Attendees photograph contestants in the costume contest at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Both dogs and people participated in the contest, and categories judged included "Funniest Costume," "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Attendees photograph contestants in the costume contest at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Both dogs and people participated in the contest, and categories judged included "Funniest Costume," "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Jessica Adams, a volunteer, pets Addy the dog at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The shelter held its Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, which had a goal to get donations and expose people to the animals in the shelter. MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said canned cat and dog food and newspapers are two of the items they are in the greatest need of. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Jessica Adams, a volunteer, pets Addy the dog at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The shelter held its Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, which had a goal to get donations and expose people to the animals in the shelter. MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said canned cat and dog food and newspapers are two of the items they are in the greatest need of. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Madison (L) and Brittany McLendon hold the leash of Raven, an 8-year-old dog, at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The shelter held their Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, and McLendon said it was their first time volunteering. "We plan to do this a lot more in the future," McLendon said. "We want to raise good humans." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Madison (L) and Brittany McLendon hold the leash of Raven, an 8-year-old dog, at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter on Saturday, Oct. 19. The shelter held their Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, and McLendon said it was their first time volunteering. "We plan to do this a lot more in the future," McLendon said. "We want to raise good humans." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Attendees watch contestants in the costume contest at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Both dogs and people participated in the contest, and categories judged included "Funniest Costume," "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Attendees watch contestants in the costume contest at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Both dogs and people participated in the contest, and categories judged included "Funniest Costume," "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Contestants line up to be judged at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The first category to be judged was "Funniest Costume," and both dogs and people could participate. Other categories included "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative," and MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said seeing dogs in costume is her favorite part of the event each year. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Contestants line up to be judged at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The first category to be judged was "Funniest Costume," and both dogs and people could participate. Other categories included "Spookiest Costume" and "Most Creative," and MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said seeing dogs in costume is her favorite part of the event each year. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Volunteer Kelly Wall checks attendees in at the welcome table at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Wall said she has been volunteering at the shelter for over two years and has fostered over 120 dogs. "There's so much need," Wall said. "We always need volunteers and fosters." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Volunteer Kelly Wall checks attendees in at the welcome table at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. Wall said she has been volunteering at the shelter for over two years and has fostered over 120 dogs. "There's so much need," Wall said. "We always need volunteers and fosters." (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Contestants line up to be judged at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The first category to be judged was "Funniest Costume," and both dogs and people could participate in the contest. MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said seeing dogs in costume is her favorite part of the event each year. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Contestants line up to be judged at Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The first category to be judged was "Funniest Costume," and both dogs and people could participate in the contest. MOAS receptionist Kimberly Sparks said seeing dogs in costume is her favorite part of the event each year. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
  • Attendees check in at the welcome table for Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event featured costume contests, trick-or-treating and hands-on activities. Seven dogs and five cats were adopted through the event, which is a "big win for the shelter," according to MOAS Board of Directors Treasurer Glenda Faulkner. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)
    Attendees check in at the welcome table for Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter's Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event featured costume contests, trick-or-treating and hands-on activities. Seven dogs and five cats were adopted through the event, which is a "big win for the shelter," according to MOAS Board of Directors Treasurer Glenda Faulkner. (Ella Kroll/The Oglethorpe Echo)