Carnival Season is upon us and we are thrilled to announce that the Original Krewe of Barkloxi's 9th Annual PAWrade will be hosted on Sunday, February 23rd at the Point Cadet Pavilion in Biloxi! Parade check-in will begin at 11am and the parade will begin at 12:30pm.
This is a highly attended event that gets better and better every year! Please pre-register your pet for the PAWrade by Thursday, February 20th. Forms can be completed and emailed to katie@hssm.org or returned to HSSM’s adoption center.
Early Bird Registration: $15 donation by Feb. 20th. On-site registration is $20 from 11am-12pm at the Point Cadet Pavilion in Biloxi (HSSM tent).
CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW TO PAY YOUR PET’S REGISTRATION FEE AND CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW DONATE TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORM.
KING & QUEEN OF BARKLOXI NOMINEES
Queen 1: Lilly was rescued from a shelter in Florida 5 years ago; she was extremely timid and didn’t know how to play. With the help of her fur brother, Jack, she has come out of her shell and is the most loving girl. She gives love and kisses to everyone, but she still will only play with her fur brother, Jack. To make a donation to Lilly in her running for Queen, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
Queen 2: Pastry Amour is a sweet fur baby that loves her treats, and playing with her grandparents. To make a donation to Pastry in her running for Queen, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
Queen 3 Rosie: Rosie is a two year old Golden Retriever. She never meets a stranger and she loves getting pets! To make a donation to Rosie in her running for Queen, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
Queen 4: Ruby is a social butterfly. She loves meeting people. She is extremely friendly and always happy (and a little mischievous)! To make a donation to Ruby in her running for Queen, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
King 1: Mister Mooney is a big goofball with a huge smile! He is a sweet and loving dog. He loves his family, his brother, and ALL people. He is just the sweetest dog ever!!! To make a donation to Mister Moony in his running for King, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
King 2: Mortimer, or Morty for short, was rescued from a Florida shelter almost seven years ago. At first, Morty was scared of everything and everyone. He didn’t even know how to do basic dog things. Once he realized he was safe, Morty opened up and now loves people, pats, treats, and his toys (soft squeaky ones). He particularly loves belly scratches. To make a donation to Mortimer in his running for King, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
King 3: Tobias Timler was rescued from HSSM when he was just a puppy. He loves sleeping with his mommy under the covers and following her around wherever she goes. His best feature is his ears-1 up and 1 down! To make a donation to Tobias in his running for King, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
King 4: Mr. Nuggy AKA Nugget was found abandoned on New Year’s Day 2025. He was extremely emaciated and scared. Although his first 4 months of life were clearly tough, but he now has a forever home! He loves playing fetch with his new fur siblings and is the biggest snuggle bug ever! To make a donation to Nugget in his running for King, click on the donate button below. The nominee with the most donations will be crowned royalty at the PAWrade on Sunday, February 23rd.
