Date of release: October 22, 2020
The Paducah Parks & Recreation Department is organizing a costume contest for canines.  From October 26 through October 30, participants in the Wooftober Doggie Costume Contest are encouraged to post a picture of their dog(s) in costume.  The winners will be announced the week after Halloween.
The guidelines are as follows:
- To be entered for judging, photos must be posted to the Wooftober event page on the Paducah Parks Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1200947330265838).
 - Each picture must have a caption stating which category it is being entered for judging.
 - Use #paducahparksbarks when posting the photo
 
The Wooftober Doggie Costume Contest has six entry categories:
- Clowning Around (funniest costume)
 - Scaredy Cat (scariest costume)
 - Paws-itively Pup-tastic (most gorgeous costume)
 - Top Dog (best owner and dog costume combo)
 - Best Dog Team effort (more than two dogs all in costume)
 - Hotdogger Award (best overall costume)
 
This is the eighth year for the Parks & Recreation Department to hold Wooftober events. For more information about Wooftober, contact Special Events Superintendent Molly Johnson at 270-444-8508. Visit the Parks & Recreation Department online at www.paducahky.gov.
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