Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo

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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)

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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Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
Twix sits inside a see through backpack at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
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)
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A Bichon chews on a treat 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 dogs during a pet costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
A Bichon sits before the start of a costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
A dog’s eyes are examined at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
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)
Photos of pets dressed up in costumes for Romania’s annual animal expo | iNFOnews.ca
Ayla, a Pomeranian, chews on its owner’s hair at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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Haya, held by its owner, wears a matching Dracula costume during a lookalike costume parade at the Pet Expo in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

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