2022 Pet Parade
The Burlingame Pet Parade was started in 2004 by a group of volunteers to promote community spirit. It is entirely supported by the Broadway Merchants Association, volunteers, and sponsorship donations.
Click to learn more about past parades HERE
More than 2,500 people turned out for the 17th annual Burlingame Pet Parade on September 17, 2022, which featured three bands, costume and float contests, and lots of smiling people accompanied by pets in hilarious costumes.
The parade was headed by McKinley Elementary School and their float promoting the annual Harvest Festival. Their float even won the school float competition!
The Burlingame Pet Parade was started in 2004 by a group of volunteers to promote community spirit. It is entirely supported by volunteers and community donations.
Click below to learn more about past parades
The parade grand marshal was Anthony Tansimore, President of the Peninsula Humane Society, along with his poodle-mix, Zoey, whom he adopted from PHS. They rode in a classic red Thunderbird convertible chauffeured by Don Hamblin of Burlingame Auto Body. Anthony, formally a nonprofit executive, took over as President of the Peninsula Humane Society in 2021 when the outgoing President retired.
Music was provided by the Burlingame High School Marching Band, the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band and the San Mateo Elks Concert Band.
Grand Prize: The Grand Prize Winner from the judging competition was Ruth Chofre with her adorable fur baby, Geri.
First Place of the School Float Competition went to McKinley School of Burlingame for their float promoting the annual Harvest Festival.
We are very grateful to this year’s parade sponsors:
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The Broadway Merchants Association
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The City of Burlingame
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The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
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Pet Food Express
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The Daily Journal
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InSync Real Estate
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Korody Business Services
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Colorprint
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O’Marshall Realty
Many thanks to this year’s judges:
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Anthony Tansimore – This year’s Pet Parade Grand Marshall and president of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.
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Alan Canas – founder of Canas Realty Team that focuses on luxury real estate. Alan enjoys spending his free time with his husband and daughter.
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Devra Foster – longtime volunteer for Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
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Jeff Bratu – longtime volunteer for Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
We’d also like to thank our Pet Parade organizers, including:
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Ayn Gilmore of AVR Realty, who was in charge coordinating the parade.
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Larkin O’Toole of the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA, and the dozens of PHS volunteers who helped at the parade.
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Ross Bruce of the Broadway Business Improvement District
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Jeff Tateosian, official parade announcer
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Jennifer Pfaff, for publicizing the parade with local pre-schools.
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Nirmala Bandrapalli, for managing the judges.
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Russ Cohen for designing the flier.
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Claudia Vega of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
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Rick Horne of Burlingame Public Works
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Officer Dave Perna of the Burlingame Police Department