A Halloween paw-rade of dressed-up dogs has struck terrier into the heart of Port Melbourne.
The Port's Howl-O-Ween event on Sunday saw hundreds of costumed dogs and their equally outfitted owners parade through the streets of the inner-Melbourne suburb.
The spooky pooches even had their own trick-or-treat, with doggy delights handed out at various points along the walk.
Halloween event a furry first
This is the second year the Port Melbourne Business Association (PMBA) has organised a dog costume parade, although it is the first year it has been done specifically for Halloween.
Costumes included witches, bats and Pennywise the Clown from Stephen King's IT.
Many owners dressed to match their pooches, with one woman opting to dress as Batman to her dog's Robin.
Inner suburb a muttropolis
PMBA president Paul Littman said the event was an attempt to bring the local community of Port Melbourne together.
He told ABC Radio Melbourne's Jon Faine the suburb boasted many attractions for dogs and their owners.
"There's a lot of dog activities. We've got a dog beach, dog walks, dog parks."
He said PMBA believed Rouse Street, Port Melbourne may be the most densely populated dog street in Melbourne.
Supporting dogs doing it ruff
Organisers said more than 250 dogs had been registered to take part in the event.
But it was not all about looking fetching.
Each $10 registration fee went to the Lost Dog's Home in North Melbourne, one of Australia's largest animal welfare charities.
Founded in 1910, The Lost Dog's Home cares for more than 26,000 animals every year.
