Gail Trabel, left, of Auburndale, shows her seven-month-old wolf/husky mix “Winter” as organizers Al Kitzmiller, center, and Bonnie Sprauge judge the large dog division of the Patriotic Pet Costume Contest during the Memorial Day Lake Alfred Downtown Showplace in May 2013.
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Patriotic pet photo: Sometimes dogs want to be in costume and celebrate July Fourth, too.
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Patriotic Pets Day at The News-Press: Sometimes dogs just want to be in July Fourth costumes, too.
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The News-Press in Fort Myers held a Patriotic Pet Contest for its newspaper subscribers in July 2015, with a winner announced on July 13.
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This is Izzy, a Great Dane and the winner of The News-Press newspaper's Patriotic Pets Portraits contest in July 2015.
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“Goober,” a four-year-old Chihuahua belonging to Betty Gunsaullus of Lakeland, struts his stuff prior to winning first place in the small dog division of the Patriotic Pet Costume Contest during the Memorial Day Lake Alfred Downtown Showplace in May 2012.
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Gail Trabel, of Auburndale, gives her seven-month-old wolf/husky mix “Winter” some last minute preparation for the large dog division of the Patriotic Pet Costume Contest during the Memorial Day Lake Alfred Downtown Showplace in May 2012.
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Betty Gunsaullus of Lakeland, shows off Chihuahuas “Goober,” left, and “Zoe” after they won first and second place in the small dog division of the Patriotic Pet Costume Contest during the Memorial Day Lake Alfred Downtown Showplace in May 2012.
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Cindy Lou, a Chihuahua, sports a patriotic hat during the Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 1, 2017, in Everglades City. The celebration featured a parade followed by food, face painting, arts and crafts vendors, raffles, and playground games.
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Banchi was a hit riding in the parade on July 4, 2017. People lined the streets in downtown Melbourne, many of them in red, white and blue for the Melbourne Independence Day Parade.
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Panama City's Independence Day Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Most parade watchers sat on the west side of Harrison Avenue to sit in the shade.
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Speedy Gonzalez, a donkey, gets a pet on the nose from a young fan during Micanopy's annual Independence Day parade through downtown on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Micanopy, Florida.
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Shown is one very patriotic pet. The city of Sebastian and the Lions Club of Sebastian celebrate with their annual Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Hundreds of spectators from northern Indian River and south Brevard counties enjoyed the holiday event of more than 80 entries marching along Indian River Drive to Riverview Park in Sebastian.
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A patriotic pet! The city of Sebastian and the Lions Club of Sebastian celebrates with their annual Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2018. Hundreds of spectators from northern Indian River and south Brevard counties enjoyed the holiday event of more than 80 entries marching along Indian River Drive to Riverview Park in Sebastian.
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Patriotic pup Bella at the 2022 Melbourne 4th of July Parade began at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Bell Museum, and ended on East New Haven Avenue in the historic downtown area.
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The 4th of July Parade in downtown Melbourne on July 4, 2015, brought out crowds of patriotic people to watch the parade.
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Ethan Krehl of Ocala poses with a goat as patrons young and old enjoyed the July Fourth annual Parade of Animals at Uncle Donald's Farm in Lady Lake on July 4, 2013. The holiday event included a festive parade of animals, a reptile and exotic snake demonstration, hay and pony rides, a petting zoo and a picnic area and fun for the whole family.
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The 4th of July Parade in downtown Melbourne on July 4, 2015, brought out crowds of patriotic people to watch the parade. Zoro was a hit, riding on a mototcycle.
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The City of Sebastian and the Lions Club of Sebastian celebrates with their annual Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Hundreds of spectators from northern Indian River and south Brevard counties enjoyed the holiday event of more than 80 entries marching along Indian River Drive to Riverview Park in Sebastian.
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Roody the rescue pup sits ready to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2020. Roody lives with his owner Robin Enos.
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Robin Enos submitted this photo of Jed. Enos said Jed was rescued off the top of the hill in Alabama. “He had no food, water or shelter and was chained to a tree. This is his first Fourth of July celebration photo,” Enos said in 2020.
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Boomer, left, and Breeze, right, sit proudly in their patriotic attire in July 2020. They live with Melissa Puglisi in Fort Walton Beach.
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Lisa Eshleman of Strasburg, Pennsylvania, likes to vacation in the Fort Walton Beach/Destin area and is proud to show off her patriotic pup, Zeus, in July 2020.
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