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Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty
Dozens of dogs and about 300 people paraded at Rio’s Blocao Carnival event to protest pet cruelty and honor a dog killed in a case sparking national outrage.
- On Saturday, the Blocao in Barra da Tijuca staged a dog parade during Rio's Carnival as owners protested cruelty to pets.
- Prompted by Orelha's killing, Santa Catarina state police charged a 15-year-old suspect and recommended juvenile prosecution, while the judge has not ruled and the teenager's lawyer denied wrongdoing.
- Amid 30 Celsius heat, organizers protected dogs with paw shade and a hydration station while cariocas honked support.
- About 300 people and their pets gathered in Barra da Tijuca, cariocas honked support, and participants urged that perpetrators be punished, with Blocao chief organizer Marco Antonio Marinho saying, `Families come to a street party for dogs because it’s sweet, it is joyful and loving.`
- The Blocao's long history shows it is a more-than-20-year tradition during Brazil's biggest bash, Rio Carnival.
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