PHOTOS: Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest – Boston University News Service

Diane Spencer of Newburyport, Mass., attends the Boston Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, Mass., on Oct. 28, 2016, dressed as her 6-year-old dog Lucy. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

Visitors of the Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest watch a dog dressed as lobster roll walk the cat walk in front of a panel of judges who will select the best costumes to win prizes. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

Rocco, of Dorchester, Mass., who will turn 3 in November, poses in his pirate costume. “We were here a bit late, but everbody likes him, so we can’t complain,” said Rocco’s owner Oscar Payan. “It’s good to be around people who like dogs.” Photo by Kankanit Wiriyasajja/BU News Service

Melissa King (center right) showcases her pet paintings at the event. She has been painting pets for more than 5 years. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

Fred, a 3-year-old dachshund, poses in his hotdog costume. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

Zack Cloutier, dressed as Prince Charming, poses with his dog Bailey, a 1-year-old toy poodle, dressed as Cinderella. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

Tim Nagaoka of Kobe, Japan, attends the parade dressed as Donald Trump with his “Basket of Adorables,” a play off of Hillary Clinton’s comments about Trump’s supporters being “deplorables”. Agatha, a 6-year-old toy poodle, sits in the basket. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

(From right) Grettel, 6, Granny, 5 months, and Ghillie, 3, and their owners, Naurie Rollins and her husband, both of Acushnet, Mass., attend the Halloween Pet Parade. “We’ve been coming here for a few times, the event is bigger and more crowded. I think it’s became more popular this year,” said Rollins. Photo by Kankanit Wiriyasajja/BU News Service

Rocco, 12, of Norwell, Mass., is dressed as an Ewok at the Halloween Pet Parade. Photo by Kankanit Wiriyasajja/BU News Service

Lola, 4, accompanied by her owner, Sarah Ewald, 28, of Dighton, Mass., attend the event. Ewald said that she learned about the event through Facebook. Photo by Kankanit Wiriyasajja/BU News Service

Rosie, 1, of Needham, Mass., accompanied by his owner Cam Collyer, attends the event dressed as an angel. Photo by Kankanit Wiriyasajja/BU News Service

Olly, a 2-year-old rescue dog, came dressed as cannoli. According to his owner, he loves to snuggle and hates the outdoors. Photo by Valdya Baraputri/BU News Service

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