'Hot Dog' Lady wins contest

"Hot Dog" Lady won the pet costume contest! Congratulations!

"Dragon" Smokey came in second.

For full coverage of the pet contest, turn to the Faces and Features page of The Southern Berks News this week.

Thanks to the contestants' owners and area voters that made this contest a success. I hope to conduct another contest like this in the near future.

"Santa" Coco leading in the polls for pet contest

"Santa" Coco of Douglassville is leading in the polls for the pet contest! Coco received 13 votes so far. "Hot Dog" Lady received one vote. "Pocahontas" Isabelle and "Dragon" Smokey have not received any votes yet. Readers have until Nov. 7 to place their votes. Don't forget to vote for the The Southern Berks News' Halloween pet photo contest! Thanks for your support!