The Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws, a Northshore organization that raises funds to benefit the community, is determined to continue its efforts even if they can’t parade this season. The krewe will parade later in 2021 in Downtown Covington but, in the meantime, will celebrate Carnival with more than a month of free fun.
From Jan. 23 through Feb. 20, Mutty Gras will offer such things as giveaways, virtual costume contests and pop-up events. Members of the Mardi Paws Krewe are inviting all fun-loving canines and their humans to join in all the fun.
“Mardi Paws is truly a parade with a purpose,” says Mardi Paws spokesperson, Denise Gutnisky. “It’s put on by a handful of volunteers each year who are trying to make a difference in the lives of people and pets in our community through our volunteer nonprofits, Scott’s Wish and the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. It’s our 27th year now, and we had almost 500 parading dogs and their families at last year’s parade. Mardi Paws is one of our largest annual fundraisers.”