Picture package: Pups on parade for Howl-oween
by Tucson Citizen on Oct. 23, 2006, under Local
Therapy dog Meatloaf was dressed as a cowboy.
The fifth annual Howl-oween Babes and PAWS Costume Parade took place last weekend at St. Joseph’s Hospital. About 15 therapy dogs and 35 children of staff members paraded around the hospital and gave out candy to staff and patients Saturday.

Coordinator of the event, Barb Levison, (right) and her dog Violet, greet patient Chris Schmitt, who was wheeled around by staff member Patty Baumdicker.

Mary Dorgan leads a parade down the hospital halls.

Elise Heick, 2, (left) and Maddison Holmes, 3, pet therapy dog Holly.