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Jeff Brow, right, pets 6-year-old grey hound Maverick before the start of the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Petey, 3, an Australian Shepherd, gets ready for the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Emilee McKee, 1, center, pets Mowgli, a pomsky, before the start of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Mike McGill gets Nova, a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd, ready for the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A volunteer uses a stencil to spray a flier de lys onto Tiffany Pelton's black lab, Jude, before the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets begins Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A dog lies down before the start of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Horseback riders await the start of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Kendra Goodman, 13, pets Kim Stovall's dog Suzie Q, a pug/chihuahua mix, before the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets begins Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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From left, Yorkie siblings Annabelle and Sammy, both 10 years old, are dressed up for the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Brett Little adjusts the hood of his rescued dog, Raymond, before the start of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Rochelle Steffen, director of Mac's Mission, holds 10-week-old American bully Quigley before the start of the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Quigley, 10-week-old American bully, wears pajamas for the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Parade participants carry a banner while leading the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A dog strolls down Main Street during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Community members gather to watch the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Community members gather to watch the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Parade participants carry a banner while representing Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A dog strolls down Main Street during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Heather Miller, center, walks with her 4-year-old pit mix Mia in the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau. Mia was the queen of the event last year and passed her crown off this year.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A woman carries a ferret during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Pam Wiles sits on the sidewalk with her 10-month-old standard poodle Balboa while watching the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Patrons of Broussard's Cajun Cuisine look out the window to watch during the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Larry Seabaugh with Sugar Chic Creamery feeds a whipped cream doggy cone to a dog at the conclusion of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Ron Taylor, owner of Main Street Station, cooks hotdogs and burgers outside his restaurant while dressed as a hotdog during the 2nd Annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets hosted by Mississippi Mutts on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in downtown Cape Girardeau.
(Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Gabe Fuller's dog Maverick, a Great Pyrenees and St. Bernard mix, finishes a doggy cone at the conclusion of the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Angela Long's great dane Titus sniffs Heather Miller's yorkies Sammy, front right, and Annabelle before the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets begins Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Pet owners feed whipped cream doggy cones to their animals at the end of the parade route for the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Bruce and Cindy Hanebrink kneel with their rescued german shepard, Smokey, after being crowned king at the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Nancy Webb, left, pets Lacey Gendron's english bulldog, Terk, after the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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A dog rolls in the grass after walking in the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Bruce Hanebrink kneels next to his rescued german shepard, Smokey, after the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Becky Speight adjusts a hat worn by her dog, Chloe, after being crowned queen during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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Christina Adams gets a whipped cream doggy cone for her dog, Dixie Belle, a "bug" mix, during the 2nd annual Mardi Paws Parade of Pets on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
(Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)