On a warm sunny Saturday, a crowd of animal lovers gathered near Magruder Hall under the big oak tree to see the first ever Pet Day Costume Contest. Strutting their stuff on the runway were creatively costumed animals of many species. Some costumes even created new species: a llama bee, a dog shark, and a parrot ferret.
Following an entertaining parade of dogs, cats, bunnies, a goat and a horse, Benny Beaver made a surprise appearance, strutting the runway and getting cheers from the audience.
OSU President Ed Ray and First Lady Beth Ray helped CVM Admissions Coordinator Michelle Waldron judge the colorful animals on costume creativity, costume complexity, and animal attitude. Peruvian Poncho and his owner took home the first place prize for their presentation of a bee and it’s flower.
See a slide show of the event on the Pet Day website.
