b'st. petersburg(Top row, left to right): Best Overall - Zoe, the peacock. Gabby, a pumpkin. Poochie is a Chia Pet. (Bottom row, left to right): Martini, aChihuahua is dressed as Maleficent. William, a Chihuahua is dressed as a soldier, compete with his own jeep. A bumble bee and the farmer,Yorkies, Bromley and Brighton.Spaghetti and Meatballs - that would be Cocoa, a Terrier mix, and her human, Kelly.Photographs and rover reporting by Stephanie Hayes.Pet Pal Animal Shelter Dogs Love To Make Us Laugh. St. Petersburgs Pet Food Warehouse held its annual Pet405 22nd Street South Costume Contest on Saturday, October 31. As always, there were some pretty incredible cos-St. Petersburg. tumes. The judges had a tough time selecting their top choices. Once again, we are reminded atPetPalAnimalShelter.com how dogs are such good sports, putting up with our antics and foibles. ruskinAlways A Good Reason ToGet Dressed Up. C.A.R.E.Animal Shelter (CritterAdoption & Rescue Effort)held its annual Boo Bash onOctober 24. One ofThe New Barker rover reportersand photographer Brian Kalishdonated his professional servicesto help raise money for theRuskin shelter by setting up hisphoto booth at the event. (Above): Yorkies, Bailey and Brandy.C.A.R.E is a 501(c)(3) nonprof- (Right): For those of us missing the changing colors ofit, no kill shelter for neglected, the season, Bailey, a Boxer dressed as Fall Leaves.abused and unwanted dogs and Photography and rover reporting by Brian Kalish.cats. The Ruskin facility also C.A.R.E. Shelter, 1528 27th Street SE, Ruskin.provides low cost spay/neuter CAREShelter.orgsurgery.www.TheNewBarker.com Winter ~ 2015 THE NEW BARKER 97'