Text and photos by Collin Breaux
The Kids’ Pet Parade hosted by the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association on Saturday, Feb. 19, was a cavalcade of colorful animals and fun presentations by local kids. Judges selected winners for various categories.
The event brought the community out to Los Rios Park for the weekend and was yet another gathering to celebrate the Fiesta de las Golondrinas season leading up to the return of the Swallows Day Parade on March 12.
The winners are:
Best Exotic Pet
Tied for 1st Place
Olivia and Blue – The poison dart frog
Ky & Alana – Leopard tortoise
2nd Place
Piper – Parakeet
Best Team Costume
1st Place
Rosie & Maggie – BernieDoodle – Cow costumes
2nd Place
Franco & Vinnie – with Trevor the lab
Best Domestic Pet
1st Place
Rosie & Maggie
2nd Place
Hadley and Sage
Best Barnyard Pet
1st Place
Carrick & Steele – Waffle the chicken
Best Bird
1st Place
Piper – Parakeet
Young at Heart
Paul Lambrose
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