Dogs are man's best friend, with cats, hamsters, golfish and octopus coming in close behind. But even though they can't go trick-or-treating, your pets can still get in on the action this Halloween.

The 2008 Howl & Yowl Fall Festival is being held this Saturday and Sunday (October 11 and 12) at Country Acres Rescue in Manchester from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It's a family affair, and all pets are welcome. Activities include a pet costume contest, live music, prizes, a marshmallow roast, a haunted house, carnival games, a scarecrow corner, food, face painting, clowns, caricaturists, balloon art, vendors and most importantly, an adoption booth.

St. Louis' most well-known pet/mascot, FredBird, will be in attendance, and Star Wars Legion will also make an appearance.

To get you in the mood for celebrating Halloween with your pets, click the the Video tab. This guy offers many cute doggie costumes, and at the same time, you get to hear what someone who's lost a lot of brain cells sounds like.