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October 14, 2017 - 7:09 pm
 
Nancy Chu tries to giver her dog Benny some kisses at the Kissing Booth during Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Marni Montgomery-Blake and her dog Lani compete in the Halloween costume contest during Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Amberley Prill and her dog Jayden compete in the Halloween costume contest during Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
From left, Mojave High School students Ashley Macias, 16, Tranquelina Romo, 16, and Jasmine Jaeger, 16 pet a female pitbull during Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
14-year-old pug Pearl, dressed up as "Pug-a-hontas," competing in the Halloween costume contest during Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Frenchi, a six-year-old French bulldog, at the Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Pomeranians Nina, left, and Candy dressed up at the Family, Fur and Fun Festival with their owners at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Uzo, a three-year-old mixed breed, dressed up as Superman during the Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish
Kailey Mendola, 8, left, and Ryan Mendola, 5, happily pet a dog at the Family, Fur and Fun Festival at Exploration Park in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Gabriella Benavidez Las Vegas Review-Journal @latina_ish

Pets and their owners got a chance to spend some quality time together at the Family, Fur and Fun Festival held Saturday at Mountain’s Edge’s Exploration Park in southwest Las Vegas.

The event, a benefit for animal shelters and rescues in Southern Nevada, included pet adoption opportunities, an Ask-the-Vet information table, dog sport demonstrations, and contests, including musical paws (a version of musical chairs) and a Halloween pet costume contest.

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