Spooktacular Pet Costume Contest, Goodwill Host Event for Furry Friends

CAPE CORAL, Fla. - Aug. 20, 2019 - PRLog -- Halloween supplies are already out in some stores.  Just goes to show that it's never too soon to start planning that perfect costume – even for your pet.  Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida (SWFL) is hosting a Halloween costume contest for pets on Saturday, October 5^th at the North Cape location (2040 NE Pine Island Rd., Cape Coral).

The event begins at 2 p.m. in the parking lot outside of the store.  Prizes will be awarded to the Funniest, Cutest, Scariest and Best in Show.  All pets are invited to participate, but owners are required to ensure their pet is polite to the other guests.

The event is FREE, but pets must be pre-registered to participate in the contest.  Anyone wanting to be part of the event as a participant, volunteer or judge, can contact Debra Donatto, Goodwill SWFL Director of Communications and Digital Marketing at (239) 652-1613 ext. 2254 or email debradonatto@goodwillswfl.org.

Goodwill SWFL is encouraging shoppers to visit their local Retail and Donation Centers now to shop for Halloween costumes and supplies for kids, adults and even – pets!

"Our local Goodwill Retail and Donation Centers are getting geared up for the Halloween season," states Donatto.  "Our Challenger store already has a great display up in the front of the store, and there is a competition among stores for the best Halloween display.  The fun begins!"

You can vote for your favorite store's Halloween display, by commenting on Goodwill SWFL's Facebook page under the Halloween at Goodwill SWFL event page.