Rock Out with Your Paws Out

By Abby Baker

Lucy, featured above, was one of many witches at Gulfport Beach Bazaar’s Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest October 16.

Tiny paws and chunky dogs hit Beach Boulevard for the Gulfport Beach Bazaar’s Annual Pet Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 16.

Coco plays it cool.

Maddy in her crowd-favorite flower power costume.

The contest – one that required hours of hat and bow tie adjusting – doubles as a fundraiser for Gulfport’s Get Rescued, an animal rescue benefit event in February.

For Bazaar owners Gini and Mike Fagan, the now outdoor event is a beloved staple every October.

“We really look forward to it every year,” Mike said. “We’ve had miniature horses, a parrot, lemurs even, in the past.”

This year, it was primarily pups in the contest, and the competition was stiff.

Think you can spot a winner? Check fb.com/GulfportBeachBazaar for the results!

Yo was surprisingly cooperative despite the intense headgear.

Maximus, an American Staffordshire terrier, posed as a hot dog.