Pet costume contest returns to Henrietta CountryMax

CountryMax will be hosting a live Halloween pet costume contest at its Henrietta store, 4575 West Henrietta Road, on Saturday, October 23. Registration starts at 9 a.m., with judging at 10 a.m. And because it was so popular, the online contest for all stores is back, too.

Tayler Conrow-DeMinck, store manager at CountryMax Henrietta, says customers have been asking if the event will be back this year after skipping 2020 due to the pandemic.

“People really love it,” she says. “Not just kids. We get a lot of serious pet owners who go all out with their pet costumes each year.” Tayler also points out that the contest is free to enter, and all registered participants receive a CountryMax tote filled with pet goodies and coupons.

Hosted by Terry Clifford from the morning show on WBEE, this year’s contest will feature several familiar local celebrities at the judging table. The judges will be Pauly Guglielmo, owner of Craft Cannery and Guglielmo’s Sauce, and CountryMax spokesperson; Scott Spezzano, morning host, The BUZZ; and Stacy Pensgen, chief meteorologist at WHEC.

Pets and their owners will compete for $100 CountryMax Gift Cards in the categories of Multiple Pets, Pop Culture, Pet and Owner Combo, and Judges’ Award. The “Best Overall” winner will walk away with $300 cash. 

With 18 stores across central and western New York, the CountryMax team wanted to offer an online “pet selfie” contest option as well. Contestants simply bring their pet into any CountryMax store and snap a pic of their costumed pet in front of the specially prepared backdrop, then submit the photo online throughout the month of October. Online voting will determine which four pet photos advance to the championship round on the CountryMax Facebook page.

For details and rules on both pet costume contests, visit CountryMax.com/pet-costume-contest.  

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