Before the hunt commenced, Pat Ruff hugs her "sister" Lacey, a springer spaniel. The dog's mom is Judy Ruff, of Vernon HIlls. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Lucy the dog came with her mom, Linnea Nelson, of Plainfield, and showed off the latest fashion in paper plate hats. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Lacey the dog (her mom is Judy Ruff, of Vernon Hills) waits at the front of the line to be allowed in for a day-before-Easter egg hunt. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

And we're off! More than 1,000 eager egg hunters (plus their canine companions) lined up around four sides of a fence inside the Hammel Woods Dog Park. It seemed like a minute before all eggs were collected. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

A husky owned by Breann Menegon, of Shorewood, touches an egg with her nose, which means it is hers. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Molly Hillman, a Shar-Pei and beagle mix, tugs on her leash as the eggs quickly run out at a doggie Easter egg hunt on Saturday morning. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Molly Hillman, a Shar-Pei and beagle mix, anxiously eyes the eggs that Alexis Hillman, of Frankfort, has gathered. Are they all hers? | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Huskies meet up. Thomson Winn (left), who works with Breann Menegan (right), introduces his dog to hers for the first time as Breann's mom, Donna of Morris, looks on. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Grace won best-costume prize at the egg hunt sponsored by HUGS of Shorewood. She is held by family members Mertis (left) and Kylen Mackenzie, of Shorewood. | Jan Larsen~For Sun-Times Media

Human Haven Animal Shelter has for adoption Isis, a sweet girl that loves other cats and people but does not like dogs. Isis can be seen at the Bolingbrook Petsmart from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Information: 630-378-4208 or hhas.org.