Pets on parade
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Judges have seen a goldfish in his
bowl riding along the parade route
in a wagon pulled by his proud 5-
year-old owner, cats dressed in bon-
nets carried in baskets, birds in
cages and lots and lots of dogs. Lots
of dogs.
Large dogs, tiny dogs, obedient
dogs and dogs more in charge than
their owners have all been part of
the Pet Parade during the Northville
Community
Foundation
Independence Day Parade during
the past years. There is always a
crowd of proud young owners who
welcome the chance to show off
their pets, but when the temperature
soars, attendance may dwindle a bit,
according to parade organizers.
The owners do not have to pre-
register, but simply show up at the
Northville Downs parking lot the
morning of the parade and be
assigned a spot in the assembly.
The event is sponsored again this
year by Meadowbrook and
Breckenridge Veterinary Clinics
owned and operated by Dr. Joe
Osbourne, DVM.
“The parade is a signature event
in Northville,” he said. “I live and
work in the community, my kids are
in school here and it just ties in with
our business,” he said.
“My only regret is that I don't actu-
ally ever get to see the parade,” he
added.
