Looking back: The fur and fun of Eugene's pet parade tradition

Pet parades have hit the streets of Eugene many times over the years.

During the 50s and 60s, it was called the Emerald Empire Pet Parade. The Register-Guard and radio station KERG sponsored prizes for many years.

The Eugene Active 20-30 Club often volunteered to direct parade participants along the route.

The pet parade made a comeback in 2023 with the Greenhill Pet Parade at Market Fest downtown.

Here is a selection of photos taken at the parades from 1958, 1967, 1972 and 2023.

Contact photographer Chris Pietsch at chris.pietsch@registerguard.com , or follow him on Twitter @ChrisPietsch and Instagram @chrispietsch

This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Looking back: The fur and fun of Eugene's pet parade tradition