Mardi Gras pet parades
Mark and Carol Gstohol push their dog Maddie while parading in the Mystic Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras Parade during it march through the French Quarter of New Orleans. The theme of this year's parade is "Barkus Goes tailgating" in honor of the New Orleans Saints appearing in the Super Bowl in Miami. AP Photo/Bill Haber
