With so many things in Key West, it's Location, Location, Location. They couldn't have picked a better spot for the 2009 Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade than Casa Marina. A lovely resort facing south and right on the beach, Casa Marina offered the perfect venue, and a lovely afternoon. In the past, the Pet Masquerade has been set at the Westin at Mallory Square and it was just too crowded and windy there. Pets and their dressed up owners strolled the beach and the walkway, displaying their costumes before the actual show. Not sure why it's called a "Masquerade", 
since it's really set up more like a talent show with a stage, etc, but whatever!
since it's really set up more like a talent show with a stage, etc, but whatever! The theme for 2009 Fantasy Fest was "Villains, Vixens, and Vampires". In keeping with the theme, there was a Cruella De'Ville, possibly the most apt costume since it involved not only a Vixen but also pets (i.e. dalmations). Perfect! 
