Photos: Chilly dogs strut in Soulard's Beggin' Pet Parade
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Holly Baugher of Overland created a spring display with her pups Marnie (left), dressed as a unicorn, and Ellie, dressed as a garden gnome, for the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Mary Kreuter of Hillsboro walks her Great Dane, Body, dressed as a chef during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
A dog named Bentley dressed as an Ewok for the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Both dogs and their owners covered in blankets to endure the windy, cold temperatures during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Riley Hale dressed her dog Hank, a French Bulldog, in a winter ensemble during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Soulard. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Laurie Skrivan25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owners James and Sara Syron of Soulard dressed their dog Gizmo as a mermaid for the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
A dog owner dyed his poodle as zebra for the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Danny Vaughn of Marshfield dressed his dog Turbo, a Boxer/Great Dane mix, in island attire during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Nancy Lamprich snuggles with her dog Pearl during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. "I am surprised there are this many people down here," said Lamprich. This was Pearl's and Lamprich's first pet parade. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Kent Caruthers walks his dog Thor, dressed as a dragon, during the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade
Dog owner Matt Scheer enjoys a beer and warms up with his dachshund Yadi before the start of the 25th Annual Purina Beggin' Pet Parade in Soulard on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Photos by Laurie Skrivan • lskrivan@post-dispatch.comBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Scenes from the crowd at the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Sara Syron and James Syron, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Gizmo in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Paige Krausz of Millstadt, Ill. holds her dog Marlie inside her jacket to keep her warm before the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Tyler Aly of St. Louis attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with his dog Aero in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Lilly Wright, 9, of Collinsville, Ill. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with her dog Lucy in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Sam Gruber, 8, of St. Louis shares a blanket with his dog Chloe to keep warm before the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Trina Dickmann and Holly Baugher, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Marnie (left) and Ellie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
From the left, Miles Rosenthal, 10, Tom Seiffert, Addicus Hart, 11, and Lorraine Seiffert, all of Edwardsville, Ill., attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Toby in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Travis Stevens of Chesterfield, Mo. holds Otis in his jacket to keep him warm before the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
From the left, Kiara Fernandez, Jenna Tallman and Zeke Kreun, all of St. Peters, Mo., attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with Murphy in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Tracey Paul of Fenton, Mo. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with her dogs Bo (left) and Ellie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Scenes from the crowd at the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Renee Mezyk of O'Fallon, Ill. and Ann Mattingly of Smithton, Ill. attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Sadie (left), Roxie and Brooke in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Chase Grimmett of St. Louis attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with his dog Jax in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Addison Jung, 10, of Freeburg, Ill. and Tracy Plagemann of Troy, Ill. attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Sweetie Pie (left) and Georgia Peaches in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Maggie Hill of Edwardsville, Ill. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with her dog Ozzie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Shannon Mertens and Kyle Mertens, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Bonnie (left) and Beadie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Leah Kuhlmann and Pablo Dayer, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Bella in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Joseph Adams of Belleville, Ill. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with his dog Bitzi in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Hanah Brown and Mike Kitchell, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Nori in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Terri Harris of Weldon Spring, Mo. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with her dog Petey in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Josh Pawlak and Rachael Pawlak, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Gus (left) and Simon in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Scott Herman and Lori Herman, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Guinness in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Remi, a pitbull belonging to Jamee Nimmo of St. Louis, waits for the Beggin' Pet Parade to start in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Stef Ryan of St. Louis holds Buddy in her jacket before the Beggin' Pet Parade in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Christopher Michalski and Rachel Hoffmann, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Abigail in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Nicole Wolf and Krystal Hargas, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Bailey (left) and Roxy in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Violet Sparks, 12, and Jen Guzman, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
From the left, Allyson Swisher, Katie Swisher, Michelle Swisher and Todd Schroeder, all of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dogs Mack Daddy (left) and Wrigley in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Paige Krausz of Millstadt, Ill. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with her dog Marlie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Kurt Pellmann of Millstadt, Ill. attends the Beggin' Pet Parade with his dog Annie in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
Jon GitchoffBeggin' Pet Parade in Soulard
Katie Castree and Brett Benyo, both of St. Louis, attend the Beggin' Pet Parade with their dog Romeo in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Photo by Jon Gitchoff
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