Catch the Canine
By Tony Leggio
For over one hundred years , New Orleanians have celebrated Mardi Gras with pomp and circumstance , but now our four-legged best friends can get in on the action . From puppy parades to costume contests , there are many opportunities for your pets to enjoy themselves alongside their families . One of the most unique aspects of Carnival are the parades . The Mardi Gras season winds through the streets of our city , filled with costumed revelers tossing beads , doubloons and trinkets to the screaming throngs of participants .
Now your fur babies can join in on all the festivities by entering them into one of the many dog parades in the New Orleans Metropolitan area . Replacing the elaborately