Costumed dogs parade down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill
Dozens of dogs joined the fourth annual Halloween Pet Costume Parade. Neighbors have also been lining up to walk Cyrus, an adoptable rescue dog.
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Dozens of dogs walked Germantown Avenue in costume for the fourth annual Halloween Pet Costume Parade in Chestnut Hill, Billy Penn reported. The procession is part of the neighborhood's Halloween on the Hill, put on by the Chestnut Hill Community Association. Mermaids, a Where's Waldo dog, and a dinosaur were among the outfits.
Neighbors have also been lining up to walk Cyrus, an adoptable rescue dog. The parade is the once-a-year version of a habit already on those sidewalks: people making time for the dogs, costumes included, and extra walks for a dog who is still waiting on a home.
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Dogs in costume walked down Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill, a neighborhood in Philadelphia. It was the fourth annual Halloween Pet Costume Parade, part of Halloween on the Hill. Dozens of dogs took part. Outfits included mermaids, a Where's Waldo dog, and a dinosaur. The parade is run by the Chestnut Hill Community Association. Neighbors have also been lining up to walk Cyrus, an adoptable rescue dog. The silly costumes and the walks for Cyrus are the same idea: people on that avenue showing up for the dogs who live there, including dogs who still need a home.
- Why would a neighborhood throw a parade for pets?
- What is a kind thing to do for a dog who does not have a family yet?
- If your class planned a pet celebration, how would you keep the animals safe and calm?
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