Pet Masquerade had much help

Susan H. Brown of Lambertville
    Oct. 18, Animal Alliance presented Lambertville’s Pet Masquerade.
   An event of this magnitude could have been possible without the help and support of the following — City of Lambertville, Lambertville Recreation Committee, Hunterdon County Board of Health, McGruff the Crime Dog, Sparky the Fire Dog and 100 percent Cotton — our live band who graciously donated their time — Susan Agliata and Denise Nardi.
   Our sponsors — PNC Bank, Lambertville, Amwell Animal Hospital, Dogs & Cats Rule, Flaura Custom Floral Design by Laura Cullen and Typhoon Digital Media.
   The local merchants and friends who donated gift certificates and prize for the winners — Lambertville Station, the Missing Piece, Flaura Custom Floral Designs by Laura Cullen, Fiddleheads, Chocolate Box, Fur Majesty, Country Pet, Full Moon, Thai Tida Restaurant, Brother’s, James Cascio, Mica, J. Snyder and Susan Roseman of RiverBank Art, Bliss Jewelry, Storm Cappellio, Animal Lifeline, P&G Pets, Annie Haslem and Annette Melovitz.
   Our vendors who provided great food and a fun shopping experience — Union Fire Company, Bernie’s Shish Kabobs, Beg ‘n Bark Petsitting, Sharon Clawges, Nora Lewis, Solebury Smithery, AnimERge, Susan D. Meacham, L. Altman and Susan Dolci.
   The judges who had a the difficult task to pick this year’s winners — Dr. Donna Alfieri and Patti Kerkowitz of Amwell Animal Hospital, Diane Washburn of New Hope and yours truly, head judge.
   The winners who showed off their ingenuity and creativity to dazzle the crowd and the judges — Best Green/Recycled: Killian Mennel as the tennis racket; Best Group, Mardi Gras dogs; Best Small Dog, Nomi Genna as Miss Santa in her sleigh; Medium Dog, Isabella Nardi as the mermaid; Large Dog, Hazel Okun as Red Riding Hood; Funniest, Faith Nestor as the Shetland “Sheep” dog; Most Creative, Charlotte as the mouse in the garbage can; and Pet and Owner Lookalike, the Two Tanks.
   Judges Favorites — Donna, Penny Giambalvo and the Snack Shack, Patti, Daisy Grace; Diane, Lily, Zoë and Sparkles as The Girls Next Door and Buddy in the Hugh Hefner Mobile; Susan Brown, Angelica and Zoë as the Good Witches Gone Wild.
   And the Animal Alliance volunteers who worked tirelessly to put this event together.
   Thank you everyone for helping to make this event a success!
Susan Brown
event sponsor
Lambertville 