Children in superhero capes, princess dresses and spooky costumes weaved among decorated vehicles, collecting candy and meeting a few four-legged friends during a Halloween-themed event at the Sanctuary at Haafsville Oct. 29.

The event, held in partnership with Ciocca Subaru of Allentown, brought families to the Upper Macungie Township animal rescue for an evening of trunk-or-treating, games and opportunities to interact with adoptable cats and dogs. Children gathered treats from decorated trunks while visitors cuddled kittens, met shelter animals and picked up toys for their own pets.

One of the evening’s biggest attractions was an appearance by Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, who posed for photos and entertained guests throughout the event.

While the festivities provided a fun Halloween outing, organizers also hoped to draw attention to the shelter’s mission of caring for animals awaiting adoption. The Sanctuary at Haafsville is a volunteer-run organization that relies on donations, fundraising efforts and community partnerships to support its operations and provide temporary homes for rescued animals.

Shelter volunteers said the organization is always in need of volunteers, foster families and donations of supplies and services to help care for animals until they find permanent homes.

More information about the Sanctuary at Haafsville, including volunteer and adoption opportunities, is available at thesanctuarypa.org.