The Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge was full of holiday spirit. Organizer Wendy D’Angelo said she created the event after moving back into her home in Ocean Ridge, wanting to give back to her neighbors and celebrate how much she loves the community. She hopes to make the parade even bigger next year and turn it into an annual neighborhood tradition, noting that Ocean Ridge is the best place in South Florida.
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Riley, 7, dressed to impress in her finest holiday collar and hat, poses with her friend Simone at the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Alya, Chris, and Raif Elbualy brought their dogs Brandy, 1, and Betty, 6, to the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge. They also handed out extra treats to all the dogs who participated in the festive parade.
Allison and Tom Walker pose with their dogs Ivy, 2, and Summit, 3, before the start of the Christmas Doggie Parade.
Otis, 2, wore a tartan bandana to the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Santa put his gloved hand out for Quinn to inspect before the start of the Christmas Doggie Parade.
Dogs dressed up in their holiday finest for the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Bryan Cook's dogs, Fritter, 1, and Coco, 3, get excited to meet Santa for the first time during the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Santa led the way down Old Ocean Boulevard in Ocean Ridge on Saturday, December 20, for the Christmas Doggie Parade.
Raif and Aly Elbualy walk their dogs, Betty, 6, and Brandy, 1, in the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Wendy D'Angelo, center, tries to keep up with her dogs Riley, 5, and Lulu, 5, as they look to make new friends with Ivy, 2, and Otis, 2, during the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge. Wendy D'Angelo was the organizer of the parade and hopes to make this an annual tradition.
Max, 8, enjoyed looking festive but got tired halfway through the Christmas Doggie Parade.
Santa holds up free dog bag holders with dog bags as one of the many items given to the dogs that participated in the Christmas Doggie Parade.
Riley and Lulu, both 5, had fun wearing festive collars and headbands at the Christmas Doggie Parade put on by their mom, Wendy D'Angelo.
Sharon Monson takes a photo of her dog Otis, 2, posing with Santa, at the Christmas Doggie Parade on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
Dogs and their owners gathered together at the end of the Christmas Doggie Parade route along Old Ocean Boulevard to take a group photo with Santa on Saturday, December 20, in Ocean Ridge.
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