Pets on Parade This Saturday

Saturday, May 24, 11 a.m., Orcas School Grounds

Registration begins at 10 a.m.

— by Lin McNulty —

It’s time again for Orcas pets (and owners) to strut their stuff!

The parade route will begin down School Road to North Beach Road, turning left on A Street and then right on Prune Alley. After turning right on Main Street, the parade proceeds North on North Beach Road to the Village Green, where all interested participants will receive a trophy or ribbon.

Participants are divided into two categories:

1. Children and pets who want to be categorized and judged for trophy award
2. Participants who want to be eligible for Pawki’s Best Adult Entry Gift Certificate, and are primarily there for the parade experience

Sponsors of awards this year include:

• Island Hardware & Supply: An Island Original Star of the Show
• Orcas Excavators & Island Excavating: Largest Pet
• Four Winds*Westward Ho: Best Camper
• San Juan Builders Association: Best Built Pet
• Dr. Brenda Ivans, DDS: Best Smile
• Orcas Issues: Most Well Red
• Ray’s Pharmacy: Best Costume
• VanderYacht Propane: Owner-Pet Look Alike
• Orcas Family Health Center, David Shinstrom & Staff: Healthiest Pet
• Orcas Island Family Medicine, Orcas Physical Therapy: Most Talented
• Terra Firma NW: Judges Choice
• Island Market: Best Fed Pet
• Orcas Veterinary Service: Best Behaved
• Realtors of Windermere: Friendliest Pet
• The Wareham Family & San Juan Insurance: Best Farm Animal
• Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island: Best Group
• Orcas Food Co-op: Most Earth Friendly
• Dr Steven Bailey, DDS: Best Smile
• Islanders Bank: An Island Original
• Pawkis: Best Adult Entry

All who register will get photographed by, and other goodies from, Pawki’s. Kid-friendly concessions will be set up at The Farmers Market with food donated by The Lower Tavern.

Come out and join or at least see the parade!