Yes, it’s time for the annual Howl-O-Ween contest in which you get to help other animals while embarrassing your own.

Sponsored by the South Texas College of Law Animal Law Society, Howl-O-Ween gives you the chance to shove your canine into a costume, take his or her picture and post it to howloweenpics@gmail.com by 3 p.m. Monday, October 15

Then, starting October 17 through October 31, people can vote for the dog they like the best by donating to said dog’s pic. Money raised is designated for the benefit of Paw and Order and AniMeals.

To get you in the mood for this enterprise, our dedicated Art Director Monica Fuentes invested in several dog costumes and parceled them out to co-workers and friends. Here’s what we came up with. See what you can do.

Dignity Semi-intact

Her dedicated perkiness

The caped crusader

It’s not easy being green

Ready for the Beach

Waiting for a Treat, Dammit

Careful, pensive, trying to keep it together

Cute and grumpy

Ready for a black-tie affair

The happy couple

Rock On!

Fusion Dresser

Top Banana

Margaret Downing is the editor-in-chief who oversees the Houston Press newsroom and its online publication. She frequently writes on a wide range of subjects.