The 7th annual NOLA Dogs “Race to the Rescue” 5K took place this morning at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery. Prior to the race dogs and their humans participated in a pet parade with Soul brass band and the Streetcar Strutters. Proceeds went to Animal Rescue New Orleans, Take Paws, The Inner Pup, Trampled Rose Rescue and Zeus’ Rescues.
Pet parade participants walk down an aisle of tombs before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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A dog dressed as a bee walks in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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A dog sticks its tongue out as it walks in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Dogs wear costumes while walking in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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The Streetcar Strutters walk in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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The Soul brass band leads the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Molly Bankester carries her dog Mr. Funk in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Dogs and their humans walk in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Polly, dressed as Winifred Sanderson from “Hocus Pocus,” walks in the pet parade before the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Runners race out from the starting line during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Runners race past tombs during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Participants run down a straightaway during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Runners race past tombs during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Bob Keogler and his dog Misha wait near the finish line during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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The “Yellow Dog Democrats” ride around in a stroller during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Bentley the dog sits near the finish line during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Colin McCatharn claims first place among the men during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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Michele Bravo claims first place among the women during the 7th annual Nola Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
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