The Christmas Parade

Posted by Joy Butler Dec 5, 2007

Our shelter always looks forward to the first Saturday in December. That's when the annual Christmas parade is held. It's always fun and seems to officially ring in the Christmas spirit. We've had an entry as far back as I can remember. We take dogs from the shelter as well as our own dogs and dress them up in cute costumes. Among them this year was a Great Dane dressed as Raggedy Anne, a Dachshund dressed as Piglet and my Carly was dressed like a Christmas present, wearing a green and white striped sweater with a big red bow on her back. Animals are always a favorite with the crowd and we got lots of oohs and aahs and cheers. Some of the dogs loved the attention and pulled on their leashes to go get a pet from a waving child. Others were a bit shy of the horses, bands, and rumbling motorcycles. With twinkling lights, bright glitter and beautiful floats everywhere, I think all the dogs somehow knew it was a special occasion.