b'32nd Annual Worth Avenue Pet Parade & Costume Contest, Palm BeachWorkin for a Birkin: And, it paid off for Sophia, aseven-year-old mini Goldendoodle. Winning Bestin Show, and living her best life in West PalmBeach with her mom, Heather Hones. Cest la vie. In the small dog category,March 8, 2025 in Palm Beachs Via Gemma Maxime of Royal Palm Beach,and her 12-year-old ShihTzu, Max, won Gone to the Dogs: When the USPOAmore in the Worth Avenue District. as Most Creative. becomes privatized. Teddy is a Maltipoo,The pets were divided by weight and owned by Anna Song.walked the runway with their ownerscompeting in the contests four subcate-gories.While the event is open to allfurry and scaly companions, dogs reignedsupreme this year, taking home each prizein all categories. Sponsored by the WorthAvenue Association, participating busi-nesses included The Colony Hotel,Tiffany & CO., Trillion Mens Clothing,and Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa.Prizes were top notch for pets and ownersfrom many of Worth Avenues bestboutiques and establishments.Photography and rover reporting byLeanna Valente@leannavalenteart Lamour, Mazzy Noir.Winner, large dogs,Best In Show. She is a nine-year-old stan-dard Poodle owned by Lindsay Wynn ofWest Palm Beach.She was gonna meet her rainbowconnection. Winnerof Most Unique inlarge dog category, 11-year-old Lou Lou isa standard Poodle, owned by MelanieHaris of West Palm Beach.Hostess with the MostessEvery year, Sherry Frankel, ofWhat Does A Mime Say to Her Audience? Sherry Frankels Melangerie, is theVivian, a12-year-old Chihuahua dressed up as a events MC. She is a staple in themime. In the arms of her mom, Shelley Depaolis, Palm Beach-Worth Avenueshes kind of over the whole thing.Community. 66THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'