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Joop’s FIRST ANNUAL HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST (FOR PETS)

Happy Halloween!

Please congratulate all of our winners - which is every contestant and every fur- and feathered-baby!

However, the specific winners of the Email Subscriber Vote are:

A cartoon-style cat with green eyes, wearing a black t-shirt with yellow writing, is sitting inside a large, orange, polka-dot pumpkin with a yellow bow on top.

First Place

A dog dressed as a detective, wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a coat, sitting outdoors on grass near a wooden bench, holding a newspaper.

Stormy as a Secret Agent!

A cat dressed in a Halloween costume with a golden hat and a dark purple cloak, held up by a person.

Oliver as the Little Prince!

Runners Up

A white and gray cat wearing sunglasses and colorful rainbow tie-dye clothes, with rainbow socks, being held by a person in a tie-dye shirt.

Scott Calvin as a Hippie!

A tabby cat wearing a Christmas hat and white furry collar with a red bow, held in someone's hands.

Angel as Santa’s Helper!

We were able to select 2 winners and 2 runners up thanks to Tom and Donna B. who wanted to double the fun and fur-foolery! ❤️

Thank you so much!

Please enjoy all of the contestants’ entries below and Happy Halloween!

Halloween Pet Costume Contest Entrants

  • A dog dressed in a mermaid tail costume with a pink tail and white fleece body, wearing a black belt with pink rose and green leaf embellishments, looking up with its head tilted.

    Entry 1

    Name: Asami

    Costume: Sushi🍣

    About: Asami is friendly, but she doesn’t know limits if someone or another dog isn’t interested in playing! She is very loving and protective of her Family! 🥰

    *Pet Super Powers Alert* She can throw her ball to herself! 🦴🐕

  • A small dog wearing a hot dog costume with bun, sausage, mustard, and relish, sitting on grass and fallen leaves, looking at the camera.

    Entry 2

    Name: Pepper

    Costume: Hot Doggy 🌭

    About: Pepper is a playful little dog with a big personality. She loves to play fetch and bop balloons with her nose.

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See more pictures of Pepper in costume here!

  • Dog dressed as a detective with a hat, sunglasses, and trench coat, sitting on the grass with a newspaper in a park or wooded area.

    Entry 3

    Name: Stormie

    Costume: Secret Agent

    About: Stormie is a big sweet lazy bundle of love. She loves belly rubs, sleeping, and getting held. She generally goes with the flow, but can be very stubborn when she wants to be.

  • A young tabby kitten wearing a large, brown, cone-shaped collar around its neck. A person's hand is gently holding the kitten's head. The kitten has big, curious eyes and long whiskers, with a wooden floor and a pet carrier in the background.

    Entry 4

    Name: Pinto

    Costume: Pinto Bean!!!!

    About: Pinto was a foster that was recently adopted!!! He’s such a goofy little guy and never failed to make his foster paw-rent laugh.

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See another picture of Pinto here!

    *Foster Rescue Shout Out* Pinto was rescued and fostered by Paws and Whiskers NM! Congratulations on your adoption Pinto! You are adorable and you are loved!

  • Close-up of a black and white cat with green eyes, pink nose, and white fur on its face, sitting on a red and black blanket.

    Entry 5

    Name: Emmett

    Costume: Herself!!!

    About: In true feline fashion, Emmett Girl is not putting on a costume. She is going as “Herself”. There is always someone who wears that costume to the party, am I right? Emmett is that someone for the JJP Contest! 😸👻🎃🦇🧟‍♀️🐈‍⬛

  • A white and gray cat wearing rainbow socks, sunglasses, and a rainbow-colored shirt while being held by a person in a tie-dye shirt.

    Entry 6

    Name: Scott Calvin (aka Lord Scott Calvin of Downton Tabby, Calvinator, Naterator, Gatorade)

    Costume: Hippie

    About: This adorable stinker tri-pod has a wonderful fur-ever after story! You can read all about it here (cutest Night Before Christmas we have read in a long time!).

    *Rescue Shout Out* Scott Calvin was rescued and healed to happy by F.A.T. Katz ABQ - the same outfit that rescued and sponsored Joop! Follow their adventures on their Facebook page here!

  • A white curly-haired dog wearing gold st. Patrick's Day glasses with green shamrock and bow accents, a green tutu with shamrocks, and sitting on a blue couch near a window with curtains.

    Entry 7

    Name: Faith

    Costume: Shamrock

    About: Faith is very friendly and loving. She likes to cuddle and play. She will play by herself or with someone. She loves to be close to both of her loving and doting paw-rents ❤️.

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See more pictures of Faith here.

  • A tabby cat wearing a white lace dress and a pink tutu with a pink tiara on its head, lying on a pink quilted bedspread.

    Entry 8

    Name: Quincy

    Costume: A Little Princess

    About: Quincy is the female half of the loving set Quincy and Oliver, her favorite playmate. She is loved for the cheer, happiness and love she brings into every day, especially the difficult challenging ones.

  • A cat dressed in a Halloween costume with a purple cape and a gold hat being held up by a person.

    Entry 9

    Name: Oliver

    Costume: The Little King

    About: Oliver is the male half of the loving set Oliver and Quincy, his favorite playmate. He is loved for the cheer, happiness, and love he brings everyday and especially on those most challenging difficult ones. He’s the sweet king taking care of his little princess Quincy.

  • A duck is wearing a pink hat with a feather and ribbon, standing next to a pot of pink flowers.

    Entry 10

    Name: Michael Quackson

    Costume: Sunday Best

    About: Michael Quackson is a Rouen duck and a clumsy lovable sweetheart. She’s a very curious duck and always looking for snacks. She especially loves apples! 🍎❤️

  • A black duck with a gray beak sitting inside a carved-out pumpkin on a wooden deck surrounded by green and yellow leaves, with a carved pumpkin piece nearby.

    Entry 11

    Name: Quackers

    Costume: Pumpkin! 🎃

    About: Quackers is a sweetheart and a gentleman. He’s always keeping an eye on his lady ducks and ready to protect them at a moment’s notice. He makes sure that everyone else is safely in bed at bedtime before heading in and lets his lady ducks eat first. When his lady ducks are in distress, he comes to their rescue. Despite his protectiveness, he’s a calm duck and very friendly with his people and will eat treats out of their hands. He also loves to play in puddles with the rest of his flock.

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See additional pictures of Quackers here!

  • A black and white duck with a brown bow tie around its neck, sitting among green tomato plants with a wooden fence and shed in the background.

    Entry 12

    Name: James Pond

    Costume: James Pond

    About: James Pond is more independent than her duck friends. She hangs out more on the outskirts and is not afraid to do her own thing.

    *Super Pet Powers Alert* But she’s not just a pretty face, in true 007 style, she survived a couple days in the woods while she was making her way back home after being carried off by a coyote. 😮🤩

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See another picture of the incredible James Pond here!

  • Dog in Halloween costume with pumpkins and scarecrow decorations.

    Entry 13

    Name: Lola

    Costume: Halloweenie

    About: Lola joined her family after the last of her paw-rents’ fur friends had passed. They were not going to get another one to have the freedom to travel. Then their daughter and her mother-in-law shared pictures of 2 newborn doxies - they resisted. Right when they were ready for adoption, Lola’s paw-rents were given one more opportunity and they said yes! Lola’s a rockstar when it comes to adapting to her paw-rents’ lifestyle - she loves hikes and UTV rides in the AZ mountains, she loves car rides, and she's a good airplane rider. She's a hoot and provides so much laughter and entertainment that her paw-rents know she was meant for them! ❤️

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See another pictures of Lola in costume here!

  • Dog wearing a red lobster costume with claws and eye stalks, sitting on a carpeted floor.

    Entry 14

    Name: Ruger Grace Fuzzybritches

    Costume: Lobster

    About: He’s a goofball who barks nonstop!!!!

  • A black curly-haired dog wearing a cape with blue LED lights, standing on a hardwood floor.

    Entry 15

    Name: Phoebe

    Costume: Winged Monkey

    About: Phoebe has the kindest heart. She loves her people and gives human-like hugs. She stays close to the wounded or broken hearted and was a therapy dog for our rescued cat that had little positive interactions with humans her whole life. Phoebe brought her out of her shell and changed the last several years of her life so she could experience real love.

    *Additional Cuteness Alert* See more pictures of Phoebe here!

  • A cat wearing a Christmas hat and a white fluffy scarf.

    Entry 17

    Name: Angel

    Costume: Santa’s Helper

    About: Angel was rescued from a high kill shelter in Roswell, NM. The day her paw-rents went to meet her, the lady asked if they wanted to hold her. The second she was put in her paw-rent’s arms she licked his nose. ❤️😻She never went back in the cage. She has been nothing short of a joy and blessing to our home. Not to mention the boss! 😸❤️

  • A close-up of an orange tabby cat wearing a blue and red baseball cap backwards, with posters on a wooden wall in the background.

    Entry 18

    Name: Cheeto

    Costume: Catlanta Braves fan ⚾

    About: His paw-rents were his rehomed home just before he turned 1 year old. His family was moving to a home whose owner is allergic to cats. From the minute he was home he was rolling around on his back showing his belly. He knew he was home. He is a big baby, very sensitive, big love bug. Our home is filled with such joy with this handsome boy in it! ❤️😻

  • Close-up of a gray tabby cat with green eyes lying on a soft surface, with a colorful, blue decorative item in the background.

    Entry Number - NONE

    Name: Ceridwen (Fairy Ceri) from JJP

    Costume: Bootiful Booterfly

    About: She cannot participate because of CONFLICTS OF INTEREST! This fairy princess queen would like to be recognized as such by receiving the crown. Her paw-rent didn't have the heart to tell her that there is no coronation associated with this contest.

  • A tabby cat with green eyes wearing a black and yellow costume with a large yellow bow, held by a person wearing a gray hoodie with red and white lettering, against a gray wall background.

    Entry Number- NONE

    Name: Asherah from JJP

    Costume: Wicked Sweet Candy Corn Dress

    About: She cannot participate because of NEPOTISM! She crept into the contest even though she knows she can't compete due to terms and conditions set up by her paw-rent when creating this fun contest!

  • Black and white cat lying on a plush beige pet bed with a fringe trim, resting its head.

    Entry Number - NONE

    Name: Mousey Moose Goose from JJP

    Costume: Batgirl (Costume-less)

    About: Hello, my name is Mouse. I have been told that my natural face mask and personality resemble Batman. So this year I am Batgirl: I love to play with expensive toys, I fight injustice to all (which in my new home means injustice towards me), I am only active at night, I love the finer things in life, and I hide in my cave-like donut.

  • Black cat wearing a purple Halloween-themed cape with a white ghost, pink bow, and bats, lying on a bed with multicolored blankets.

    Entry Number - NONE

    Name: Inanna Banana Green Bean Jelly Bean from JJP

    Costume: Boo-Jee Banana Bean

    About: She cannot participate because of PARTIALITY! Her paw-rent tells her that she is the bestest cutest baby bean in the whole wide world so she says that her entry would be unfair to all other adorable contestants.