Photos by Jessica Nohealapa'ahi
July 5, 2024
Pet Parade Results
The winners are:
Best of Show: Danny and Wednesday (Pugs). Danny is from Pug Rescue, of Austin. Shown by Greg and Martha Acevedo, of Bandera.
Most Creative: Elsa and Lilo (Scottish and West Highland). Shown by Roxanne Deluna, of Boerne.
Star-Spangled:
1st Place: Baby (Dwarf Nigerian Goat). Hand raised, friendly, used in yoga. Shown by Robin Reid.
2nd Place: Sadie and Hazel (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels). Shown by Larkin and Leila.
3rd Place: Khalessi and Melody (Terrer Mixes). Both are adopted from Animal Defense and SAPA. They love peanut butter and kisses. Shown by Hilary Debow, of Bandera.
Best of the Wild West:
1st Place: Penny, Brody, Finley, Bella, Cooper, Gus, Rusty and Eddy (four mutts, one sheepdog, two labs and one border collie). Rusty is from BARC in Houston, Eddy is from a shelter in Houston, Brody is from a Miss. shelter. Shown by Rainey family, of Pipe Creek.
2nd Place: Sparky (Chihuahua). Adopted from Trish Hamilton and is happy. Shown by Cindy Harrington, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Ruby (dog). Happy girl – smiles all the time. She was rescued from CCPAL. Shown by Jones, of Bandera.
Look-a-like:
1st Place: Ladybug (Min Pin). Shown by Emma and Hammah McCartney, of Bandera.
2nd Place: DixieMae (Golden/dog). Shown by Angel Mastin, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Sadie (Mini Aussie). Shown by Rayni Sandidge, of Bandera.
Most Original Pet:
1st Place: PoohPiglet (Kune- Heritage Breed). Shown by Aurea and Adeline, of Pipe Creek.
2nd Place: Maurice (Lab). Shown by Shirley Almond, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Geraldene (Chow Chow). Shown by Richard Hayes, of Dripping Springs.
Favorite Storybook Character:
1st Place: Marcy, Echo and Ace (Anatolian Shepherds). Three “Little” Pigs. They are from the National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue, and Bastrop Shelter. Shown by Greg and Amanda White.
2nd Place: Lucille and Daisy (Chow Chow and Terrier Mix Dog). Shown by Joyce Hayes and Dawn Paterson, of Dripping Springs.
3rd Place: Dino and Barkley (Mix Breed dogs). Dino is from S.A. Pets Alive, Barkley is from Hill Country Animal League, and Buchanan Dam City. Shown by Jim and Lori Lundy, of Bandera.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc.; Judges; Volunteers; Barrel House Feed Store in Pipe Creek for donating the dog treats; Joyce, who made and donated the Doggie Gift Baskets; and our announcers, the Gibson Sisters Laurie and Sally, who keep it interesting and hilarious.
Best of Show: Danny and Wednesday (Pugs). Danny is from Pug Rescue, of Austin. Shown by Greg and Martha Acevedo, of Bandera.
Most Creative: Elsa and Lilo (Scottish and West Highland). Shown by Roxanne Deluna, of Boerne.
Star-Spangled:
1st Place: Baby (Dwarf Nigerian Goat). Hand raised, friendly, used in yoga. Shown by Robin Reid.
2nd Place: Sadie and Hazel (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels). Shown by Larkin and Leila.
3rd Place: Khalessi and Melody (Terrer Mixes). Both are adopted from Animal Defense and SAPA. They love peanut butter and kisses. Shown by Hilary Debow, of Bandera.
Best of the Wild West:
1st Place: Penny, Brody, Finley, Bella, Cooper, Gus, Rusty and Eddy (four mutts, one sheepdog, two labs and one border collie). Rusty is from BARC in Houston, Eddy is from a shelter in Houston, Brody is from a Miss. shelter. Shown by Rainey family, of Pipe Creek.
2nd Place: Sparky (Chihuahua). Adopted from Trish Hamilton and is happy. Shown by Cindy Harrington, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Ruby (dog). Happy girl – smiles all the time. She was rescued from CCPAL. Shown by Jones, of Bandera.
Look-a-like:
1st Place: Ladybug (Min Pin). Shown by Emma and Hammah McCartney, of Bandera.
2nd Place: DixieMae (Golden/dog). Shown by Angel Mastin, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Sadie (Mini Aussie). Shown by Rayni Sandidge, of Bandera.
Most Original Pet:
1st Place: PoohPiglet (Kune- Heritage Breed). Shown by Aurea and Adeline, of Pipe Creek.
2nd Place: Maurice (Lab). Shown by Shirley Almond, of Bandera.
3rd Place: Geraldene (Chow Chow). Shown by Richard Hayes, of Dripping Springs.
Favorite Storybook Character:
1st Place: Marcy, Echo and Ace (Anatolian Shepherds). Three “Little” Pigs. They are from the National Anatolian Shepherd Rescue, and Bastrop Shelter. Shown by Greg and Amanda White.
2nd Place: Lucille and Daisy (Chow Chow and Terrier Mix Dog). Shown by Joyce Hayes and Dawn Paterson, of Dripping Springs.
3rd Place: Dino and Barkley (Mix Breed dogs). Dino is from S.A. Pets Alive, Barkley is from Hill Country Animal League, and Buchanan Dam City. Shown by Jim and Lori Lundy, of Bandera.
Special thanks to our sponsor, Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League, Inc.; Judges; Volunteers; Barrel House Feed Store in Pipe Creek for donating the dog treats; Joyce, who made and donated the Doggie Gift Baskets; and our announcers, the Gibson Sisters Laurie and Sally, who keep it interesting and hilarious.