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Here they are: as many Halloween events as we could shake a broomstick at. Hopefully, you’ll find your way to the prizes and fabulous costumes all over the city. But first, the ASPCA provides Halloween safety tips for your pets, so check them out!
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FLORAL’s (Friends & Lovers of Riverside Area Life) 12th Annual Doggie Halloween Party

While “Geisha Pug” won best in the show at the Floral 2005 Halloween Costume contest, it was a day of fun tricks and tasty dog treats!
FLORAL’s 12th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY will be held at the 72nd St. Riverside Park Dog Run!! Saturday, OCTOBER 28th – (Rain date, OCTOBER 29th noon to 3:00 p.m.) Our famous dog costume contest scheduled at 2:00 p.m. (You can come in costume, too if you like.)

There will be prizes, a “Flea-less” Market, treats, and more in this event to support the 72nd Street Dog Run. You can also support maintanence the dog run by purchasing a copy of last year’s Halloween photos at the FLORAL website! You know a Geisha Pug would look great in the apartment! The photographer is Dino Ghoussias.
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The 16th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (sponsored by Urbanhound and Tompkins Square First Run Friends) happens Saturday, October 28th from 12 Noon - 4 PM.
(Rain date will be the following weekend)
There will be over $5,000 in prizes, an estimated 2,500 people (this was last year’s number), plenty of NYCDog people asking you to support off-leash recreation, Animal Planet cameras, costumes, contests and many photo opportunities. The perfect event for a dog-crazed person.
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All the Petco stores will hold a Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 28th at 2 PM. For a list of locations, visit the Petco site.
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From New York Tails:

Saturday, Oct. 28th, 2 pm to 6 pm
Haunted Monster Lab Halloween Carnival and Doggy Costume Contest! Sponsored By Buttercup’s Pawtisserie Of 5th Ave and a Children’s Costume Contest Sponsored By Regal Cinemas And Wham-O Toys. At Camp Friendship of Park Slope, 8th Street Between 6th and 5th Avenues. ($5.00 Entry Fee for Doggy Costume Contest.) Arts and crafts, games, painting, and much more! Email Puppetry Arts or call 718-768-3703 for more info.

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The 1st Annual Marine Park Dog Show and Costume Parade happens this Sunday, October 29th from 12 Noon - 3 PM on the terrace of the Salt Marsh Nature Center. (3302 Avenue U, opposite the main parking lot)
For more information, contact Ellen.
Dogs DO need to be registered to participate in the parade (the event is free). To register, call the Salt Marsh Nature Center at 718-421-2021.
Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume, Best in Show, Cutest, Best Trick, Best Mix, Smallest, Largest, and many more.
There will be adoptable dogs, special guest appearances, many things to see and do.
The Mayor’s Alliance will be offering low-cost microchipping for dogs and cats at this event.
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From New York Tails:

Sunday, Oct. 29, 12 - 2 pm
Canine Court Dog Run and Playground, Van Cortlandt Park
Enter the park at Broadway and Lakeview Place (252 St.)
Bring your pet pooch. Come in costume (both of you) and join in the family fun! Costume contests for most original, scariest funniest and pet/owner lookalike.
Registration: $10 per dog, $5 for each additional dog
For information please call Van Cortlandt House Museum at 718-543-3344 or Friends of Canine Court at 718-796-4541.
All proceeds will go towards upkeep of the Canine Court dog playground.
Subways: 1,9, to 242 St.

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Animal Fair Magazine’s 6th Annual Canine Comedy Halloween Pet Costume Party
will be held on Monday, Oct 30th, from 7 - 9 PM. This Mayor’s Alliance fundraising event at the Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street-between 7th & 8th Avenues)

At Canine Comedy, You’ll Enjoy…
• An hour of live, stand-up comedy by some of New York’s funniest comedians,
• Food, cocktails, and a green room for the comedians,
• And pets (and their people) in costume!
• Receive a free Goodie Bag for you and your dog!
A panel of judges — including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Richard Belzer, who will select the Most ILLEGAL Pet Costume! — will be on hand to select the best costumes!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and its efforts to transform New York City into a no-kill community, where no New York City dog or cat of reasonable health and temperament is killed merely because he or she does not have a home.
We respectfully ask that only dogs who are comfortable around other dogs and people attend — one dog per person.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased via PayPal, or by cash or check at the door.
You’ll need to call and reserve your spot at (212) 252-2350. You will receive a confirmation call.
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The Village Halloween Parade takes place this Tuesday, October 31st at 6 PM.
There will be a float to celebrate the pets of New York! (Sponsored by New York Tails Magazine, Ada Nieves Dog Parties Gowns and Tuxedos, Street Treats, and BellaStarletDog.)
You can walk with the Pet Float by meeting at Spring Street and Sixth Avenue at 6 pm and look for the “FLOAT #2″ signs. They will appreciate an RSVP to Beth ahead of time for a head count, but it is not mandatory.
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If your dog does best with no crowds and takes a fabulous photo, you can check out the 2nd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show.
This online photo contest is open to all members of Dogster and Caster. Voting will run in two rounds: Now to Nov. 16th and Nov. 16th to Dec. 7th.