Who knew how many cool ways dogs could be dressed? Though the Reindog Parade is sponsored by the Cincinnati SPCA and is to promote pet adoptions, in fact most animal rescue groups won't allow adoptions over the holidays because they don't want people to make an impulse decision to take home a cute little puppy or kitten, but not really be suited to pet ownership. When my darling Pandora died in her 21st year, it was December 23rd, and I couldn't adopt Grady and Lacey from the SPCA until January 3rd. But it was worth it--they're primo-grade kitties.
Here are some more cuties:
And in complete contrast, here's a long and lean fellow:
Mary Jo, thinking that pets return joy a thousand-fold