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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Lynn Rusk

Santa paws: Dozens of dogs don Christmas jumpers for festive parade

More than a hundred dogs dressed in Christmas jumpers joined a festive parade in central London in support of rescue charities.

An estimated 130 pets made their way from St James’s Park, down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace with their owners on Saturday morning.

(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)
(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)
(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)

The event was organised by Rescue Dogs Of London And Friends to raise funds for Hungary Hearts Dog Rescue and ZEM Rescues, which rehome dogs from overseas.

Prizes for the best-dressed pets were awarded in Green Park, next to the Palace.

(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)
(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)
(James Manning/PA) (PA Wire)

Those vying for the title included four-legged Santas, puppy elves and a French bulldog dressed in a festively fashionable red beret and pink jacket adorned with red bows.

A Christmas jumper parade for corgis will be held in London on December 7 and a Christmas Hyde Park sausage dog walk on December 15 will see dachshund join the festivities.

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