SAN DIEGO, Oct 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Selected from more than 5,000 entries, a photo of a Yorkie named Jack dressed as Mork from Mork & Mindy – taken by June Harper of Wailuku, Hawaii, as a tribute to the late Robin Williams – has won the top prize in Petco's third annual Halloween "Make a Scene" photo contest. Harper will receive the $25,000 grand prize, plus a one-year supply of Old Mother Hubbard treats for Jack.
"I chose to make a Mork costume for my dog because I wanted to honor a very special person we all lost," said Harper. "I'd like to think Robin Williams would laugh if he could see the photo of Jack in the iconic red suit. Winning the contest and knowing that so many people will see this photo makes me feel like I accomplished my goal of honoring the man behind so many endearing characters."
Runner-up winners were also selected among three categories (dog, cat and companion animal) to win $500 Petco gift cards, plus a one-year supply of Old Mother Hubbard treats.
- In the dog category, Janae Snyder of Cornelius, Ore., won for her photo of three Pomeranians dressed as ballerinas and perfectly posed at a pint-sized ballet bar.
- Brooke Arnold of Kansas City, Mo., took the cat category prize for her photo of a Sphynx cat dressed as a Girl Scout selling cookies door-to-door.
- And, in the companion animal category, Kim Gray of McCordsville, Ind., won for her photo of a gecko dressed as a bartender and creatively serving crickets, meal worms and water to his friends.
This year's contest received more than 5,000 entries from Instagram users making crafty Halloween scenes with pets of all kinds. All entries were reviewed and winners were selected by a panel of Petco judges based on creativity, originality, appeal and representation of Petco's "Make a Scene" theme.
For more information on the contest, follow @Petco on Instagram or visit www.petco.com/petcoscene. To view an album of Petco's favorites from this year's contest, including the winners, visit http://bit.ly/PetcoSceneFavorites . To view all of this year's entries, visit Instagram and search #PetcoSceneContest.
About Petco and the Petco Foundation
Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets. We do this by providing the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision for Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We operate more than 1,300 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 100 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; 10 Pooch Hotel destinations for pet daycare, boarding and spa services; and petco.com. The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has raised more than $125 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.
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