Puricel, wearing a beret and necktie, is dressed for a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
A Bichon is lectured by its owner before taking part in a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Puricel, wearing a beret and necktie, is dressed for a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Twix sits inside a see through backpack at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Dogs greet each other before the start of a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A woman holds a Maine Coon cat at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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A Bichon is lectured by its owner before taking part in a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
BUCHAREST, Romania, (AP) — Pet lovers gathered for the 15th annual Romanian pet industry event in Bucharest. The gathering invited owners to dress their pets in colorful costumes for a lively parade.
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