Riverside Park woofed today as the NYC Pet Parade drew 6,000. Over 350 pets—dogs, cats—marched; a Harlem pup’s costume won X’s 10,000 posts. Free leashes—800 grabbed; $5 treats sold 500. Sun hit 86°F; tails wagged. NYC’s love—UWS cuddles.
Organizers led 40 groups; a Queens kid’s pet sketch—$1K raised—drew 300 cheers. A Bronx vet’s free checks—150 pets seen—kept tails wagging. Pop-up playpens—60 pups romped; kids laughed. New eco-bins—400 pounds diverted—kept clean. Riverside’s vibe—NYC’s pet heart.
It’s not perfect—paths crowded; leashes tangled. Some costumes hot—pets panted. Still, 350 pets, 6K fans—parade’s a hit. Post-strut, 72nd Street buzzed—pup talk flowed. Annual run—NYC adopts.
Kid’s 12—art star? Vet’s 42—care king. UWS marched; NYC glowed. Pet Parade—wag on.
