Record turnout of owners and their pets at Nice’s Animal Walk

Dogs, donkeys, horses and even ferrets took over the Promenade des Anglais on Sunday as Nice hosted its fourth annual Animal Walk, drawing a record 1,500 participants for a wholesome celebration of the city’s beloved pets. The two-hour promenade parade, first established by Henry-Jean Servat, has grown into one of the Riviera’s most charming spring traditions.

Under clear blue skies, pet owners and animal lovers gathered at the iconic ‘I Love Nice’ sign at 10am, offering a unique spectacle to anyone happening to walk by the Promenade des Anglais around that time.

Municipal officials also showed their support by joining on horseback, allowing attendees to interact with these majestic animals. A highlight for many was the team of service dogs attending the event, standing proudly beside their trainers and posing for photographs with interested participants.

The parade concluded at the prestigious Hôtel Negresco, where organisers delivered brief speeches celebrating the event’s success. Many participants then headed to the beach for celebratory games of fetch while enjoying the sun. Some dogs even braved a quick dip in the Mediterranean.

By midday, the crowd began dispersing, with visibly tired but content pets heading home after their social outing.

This year’s attendance surpassed previous editions by 300 participants. Each year, the Animal Walk continues to grow as one of Nice’s most heartwarming annual traditions, bringing together the community in celebration of the animal kingdom’s diverse and beloved members and their special relationships and bonds with their owners along the Côte d’Azur.

Monaco Life was there! Check out our reel of the event below:

 

 

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Photos credit: Kyriaki Topalidou for Monaco Life