Best Group Costume winners were Cotton, who was dressed as Captain Hook, and Tinkerbell. Cotton’s owner is Laken Dunaway. (Photo courtesy of Tara McKown)

The Putnam County Animal Shelter held its first ever costume contest for pets and their owners this past Saturday, October 15. The event, which also featured a craft and vendor fair and flea market, was organized as a fundraiser for the shelter.

Categories for the costume contest included Best Former Shelter…