Costumed canines charmed hundreds and hundreds of attendees of the sixth annual Dog Lover's Fair and Dog Adoption Extravaganza at El Paso Saddleblanket recently. The event was held Oct. 13 to celebrate man's best friend and to assist agencies in placing dogs in loving homes. Among the agencies whose works were highlighted were the Humane Society, Animal Rescue League, Action Programs for Animals, Animal Service Center of the Mesilla Valley, Grand Companions Humane Society, Great Dane Rescue, Pet Guardian Angel, Pets Alive, Southwest Collie REscue, Standard Poodle Rescue and Golden Retriever Rescue. (Below) Maxwell was dressed as Woody from the movie Toy Story.
(Below left) Kit, seemed ready to sprint off with his faux rider while a multi-legged critter walked the Saddleblanket grounds . At right, Nikki Snyder sat with her Lillybug.
(Below left) Cristina Cordero adjusted Chili's sunglasses and they and Xena waited to be judged in the costume contest. (Below right) Marley readied to perform tricks for his owner. He won the best tricks category at the fair.
(Top) Kissing contest judge Alexis Garcia tried to coax a smack from a contestant. It was to no avail. (Bottom) Aiden Travis and his dog, Mishu, both 14 months, took in the scenes at the Dog Lover's Fair together from Aiden's stroller.
(Below left) Kit, seemed ready to sprint off with his faux rider while a multi-legged critter walked the Saddleblanket grounds . At right, Nikki Snyder sat with her Lillybug.
(Below left) Cristina Cordero adjusted Chili's sunglasses and they and Xena waited to be judged in the costume contest. (Below right) Marley readied to perform tricks for his owner. He won the best tricks category at the fair.
(Top) Kissing contest judge Alexis Garcia tried to coax a smack from a contestant. It was to no avail. (Bottom) Aiden Travis and his dog, Mishu, both 14 months, took in the scenes at the Dog Lover's Fair together from Aiden's stroller.
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