Fluffed and festive, pets (and owners) will flock to Palm Beach for annual parade
It will be raining cats and dogs on Saturday.
All right, it will mainly be dogs but costumed pets and their owners will pack the island at the 30th annual Worth Avenue Pet Parade.
Organizer Sherry Frankel of Sherry Frankel's Melangerie said she expects some cats to be there along with bunnies, a kimono dragon and, of course, local pig celebrity Mona Lisa. But the vast majority are dogs of all sizes and shapes.
"It's a fun event," she said. "[People] like to show off their pets."
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Categories are large pets (over 36 pounds), medium (16 to 35 pounds) and small (up to 15 pounds). Subcategories include best in show, most unique, most creative and most obedient. The larger animals traditionally go first because, Frankel has said, they don't do as well as their smaller counterparts waiting in the heat during the three-hour event.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Via Amore (by 256 Worth Ave.) with the contest starting at 10.
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Judges will be Mayor Danielle Moore; Jason Schaefer, co-owner of Woofgang Bakery and Grooming; Gregg Shenkar of ABS Real Estate Partners; and Catherine Lewis of Bibi's Boutique.
Winners in each category in class will receive prizes from area businesses including at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa and The Colony as well as gift certificates to area restaurants and businesses. For more information, contact Frankel at 561-655-1996 or at faith@worth-avenue.com.
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WINNERS from the 2022 Pet Parade
LARGE DOGS
Best In Show: Mickey McCracken and Don Lackey, Nokomis – Elvis and Presley, Weimaraners
Most Creative: Helena and Connie Drori, West Palm Beach – Maya and Archie, Weimaraners
Most Unique: Diane Israel, Boca Raton: – Loki, border collie
Most Obedient: Holli Weber, Tequesta – Bogey, Portuguese water dog
MEDIUM DOGS
Best In Show: Wendy Fehse and Alan Rasweiler, Woodstock, New York – Jaxon, mixed breed
Most Creative: Samantha Sanchez, Palm Beach Gardens – Baby, goldendoodle
Most Unique: Elizabeth Ailes, Palm Beach – Dolly and Ghost, huskimos
Most Obedient: Leesa Conley, West Palm Beach – Bentley, cockapoo
SMALL DOGS
Best In Show: Lauren Baxter and Maria Campo, Douglasville, Pennsylvania – Sparkle, schnauzer/poodle; Alianna, Chihuahua
Most Creative: Rosemary Bellinger, West Palm Beach – Princess Leia, ShihShit tzu
Most Unique: Maria, Port St. Lucie – Shelby, Maltese; Hemingway kittens
Most Obedient: Marie Pope, Palm Beach –Truffles, mini Labradoodle
OTHER
Best In Show, Cat: Lori Nicholas, Boynton Beach – Bougie, tuxedo and blue mix
Best In Show, Pig: Dee Adams, Palm Beach – Mona Lisa, pot-bellied
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach to hold 30th annual Worth Avenue Pet Parade on Saturday
