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ifty-six dogs registered for the 2019 PAWS Pet Parade. They walked and rode, were pushed and even carried. Judges were bribed and fundraising goals were reached. PAWS, the Pamlico Animal Welfare Society, raises funds for their New Leash on Life program, sponsors a spay and neuter program, and more in Pamlico County.

The Pamlico Correctional Center, where the New Leash on Life program takes places, suffered fire damage and cannot currently continue the program. PAWS has several dogs who were destined for the program, but now need homes. Contact PAWS at 252-745-7297 for more.

Big dogs, little dogs – all were there.

Ben Rauch and his shoulder-dog, Rosie.

Bonnie and Suzy Q take a stroll down Freemason St with their humans.

Tiny Teacup Poodle Camille won for Cutest.

A quick greeting in the park.

Toto’s owner passed away, PAWS is fostering him until a new home can be found. Interested? Call PAWS at 252-745-7297

Lola watches the parade from the basket.

Leia and Yoda, better known as Traci Nolin and Gidget.

Gussy wasn’t the only participant dressed in bunny ears. She was the only one doubling as a child carrier.

Former Pet of the Month, Chip. Chip and his owner were too late to join the parade, but came to cheer on the others.

Award winners (and more from the parade) on the next page…
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Patsy and Bandit, representing the insect division, came as a ladybug and bee respectively.

Best Behaved: Rosie – Human, Ben
Most Talkative: Mr. Happy – Human, Wally Umbach
Funniest: Patsy & Bandit – Human, Mary Taylor
Friendliest: Jackson – Human, Jackie Schmidt

Freddie disguised himself as a panda.

Winners for Best Spring Theme: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb. Max & Jezabell.

Best Muscle Dog: Imp – Human, Jackie Schmidt
Most Lookalike: Banjo – Humans, Marc & Lynne Kaplan
Best Theme: Prom Night, Maggie & Pete – Humans, Ellen & Stan Aeschleman
Most Bribed: Freddie the Panda – Human, Madeline Sutter

Luther comes prepared for a day of sailing.

Sometimes you walk the dog and sometimes the dog walks you.

Cutest: Camille – Human, Zoe Vanderbilt
Best Oriental Theme: Suzy Q – Human, Helen Kaye
Best Spring Theme: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb, Max & Jexabell – Human, Addrean Hahn
Best Costume: Freddie the Panda – Human, Madeline Sutter

Miss Hattie looks for her mutts.

The mutts: Buddy and Petey.

Best Flotation – Safety First: Tiny & Luther – Human, Christa Kreutz
Cutest Critter: MacGyver – Human, Deb Murray
Best in Show: Gidget – Human, Traci Nolin (Yoda & Princess Leia)
Special Honors: Penny & Lola – Police Dogs

Stan and Ellen Aeschleman’s dogs won for Best Theme: Prom Night.

Leo as a lion.

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Sally is ready for her closeup.

Banjo and Marc Kaplan won the Most Lookalike Award.

Jackson, a New Leash on Life dog looking for a home. Interested? Call PAWS at 252-745-7297.

Julie Wiegand holds her pup at parade’s end.

Oliver wants to know what you’re looking at.

PAWS organizers and volunteers kept busy.

The judges hard at work.

Posted Monday April 1, 2019 by Allison DeWeese