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Gallery: Dogs have their day at annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk

February 3, 2024 5:45 pm

Gus enjoys some winter sunshine Saturday, Feb. 3 as he approaches Paws for a Beer during the second annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk. — Gus enjoys some winter sunshine Saturday, Feb. 3 as he approaches Paws for a Beer during the second annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Jenn McMurin prepares for the parade with their dog Lulu. — Jenn McMurin prepares for the parade with their dog Lulu. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Despite Gus's old age, he still shows up to the dog walk with a stroller towed by his owner. — Despite Gus's old age, he still shows up to the dog walk with a stroller towed by his owner. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Indy and Gus pause for some quick rest before playing with the other parade dogs in Paws for a Beer. — Indy and Gus pause for some quick rest before playing with the other parade dogs in Paws for a Beer. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Phoebe, left, and Donut are foster dogs belonging to Happy Tails Happy Homes, and stuck together throughout the walk. — Phoebe, left, and Donut are foster dogs belonging to Happy Tails Happy Homes, and stuck together throughout the walk. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Kevin, owned by Jana Foor, waits patiently in Boulevard Park to begin the annual parade to Fairhaven. — Kevin, owned by Jana Foor, waits patiently in Boulevard Park to begin the annual parade to Fairhaven. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Mocha wags their tail frantically beside their owners Bruce and Karen Teper before enjoying the walk. — Mocha wags their tail frantically beside their owners Bruce and Karen Teper before enjoying the walk. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

The second annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk began at 12 p.m. in Boulevard Park. — The second annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk began at 12 p.m. in Boulevard Park. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

The dog walk stretched from Boulevard Park to Paws for a Beer in Fairhaven. — The dog walk stretched from Boulevard Park to Paws for a Beer in Fairhaven. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Gus enjoys some fresh air on the Boulevard Park bridge. — Gus enjoys some fresh air on the Boulevard Park bridge. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

The parade was joined by The Mighty Bayou Opossums band. — The parade was joined by The Mighty Bayou Opossums band. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Jen Green joins the parade halfway through the walk and sings along with The Mighty Bayou Opossums. — Jen Green joins the parade halfway through the walk and sings along with The Mighty Bayou Opossums. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Indy enjoys some sun with their owner Ariel Deweey. — Indy enjoys some sun with their owner Ariel Deweey. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

Millie enjoys some downtime after a long walk with their owner Jesse Stanton. — Millie enjoys some downtime after a long walk with their owner Jesse Stanton. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

A group of dogs roughhouse after Saturday's walk. — A group of dogs roughhouse after Saturday's walk. (Jack Warren/Cascadia Daily News)

The second annual Mardi Gras Dog Walk kicked off Saturday, Feb. 3, as dogs and their owners walked from Boulevard Park to Paws for a Beer in Fairhaven.