By 2008, their membership has swelled in the years to over 1000 and has become one of the most popular parades of the entire season. Many thousands of people come out to see the King, Queen, their court and the rest of Canine Tailwaggers march through 13 blocks of the New Orleans French Quarter.
All proceeds of this parade go to benefit humane and animal rescue groups.
For information on The Mystical Krewe of Barkus, you can go to www.barkus.org
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Barkus is one of the best things about Mardi Gras! I know locals who leave town for the weekend of Mardi Gras, but still get excited about going down to the Quarter to check out all of the dogs! It's so much fun. This year I had to work, but I still snuck out for a bit to check out all the pups. Hopefully my dog will be in the krewe next year!
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- MissMalaprop
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Too cute! I love this parade. Great video!
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- geauxtiana
- 1 year ago
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Love it! Wish I was there! As a pet lover and NOLA enthusiast, this is a double treat. My last Mardi Gras was 2003, sigh....
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That was a great video. I was at Barkus and absolutely loved it. I'm hoping to go next and help out Animal Rescue New Orleans. I got to be in the parade with them and carry a puppy at the same time. I was in heaven.
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- reallystinkydog
- 1 year ago
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LOVE THIS!!!
How can you not have fun when you combined dogs and mardi gras!?
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I went to Barkus 2009 yesterday! I brought my pug - we watched, didn't parade. So much fun! Best therapy ever. From the turnout, this continues to be an immensely popular parade.
