Happy Howloween!

Austin Animal Center continues its push to increase adoptions this weekend, with a Halloween-themed pet adoption festival that “promises a ghoulishly good day filled with shopping, community, and the cutest creatures in costume,” according to a city press release. In addition to waived adoption fees, face painting and local vendors, “Adoptober Fest” will feature an Adopt the Runway event starring adoptable animals in costume. “This yearly adoption event is something that shelter really looks forward to! We look at it as a day of community, supporting local makers, small businesses, and organizations, all while supporting Austin’s animal shelter,” said event coordinator Stephanie McCutcheon, in a statement to the press. “But this year, more than ever, we need successful adoptions to happen on Saturday because we are so close to having dogs back in pop-up crates due to our shelter being overcapacity.” The adoption event will take place 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7201 Levander Loop.