On The Town: Pardi Paws

The Toledo Animal Shelter Association celebrated Fat Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in style with a Mardi Gras-themed Pardi Paws event at the Holiday Inn French Quarter. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Jack, 1, and his mom Laurie Boudreaux just moved to toledo from Louisiana. Since they were missing Mardi Gras back home, they attended the Toledo Animal Shelter Association's Pardi Paws event.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jack, 1, and his mom Laurie Boudreaux just moved to toledo from Louisiana. Since they were missing Mardi Gras back ... THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dawn and Troy Roeske, who are foster parents to five rescue dogs, enjoy the Pardi Paws event. THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo From left, Jeff Millns, Barney Stickles, and Randy Schnee. THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pat and Jennifer Poirier of PNC Bank at the Pardi Paws event. THE BLADE/BARBARA HENDEL

Enlarge The Wells Fargo group included, from left, Jason Brady, Ed Nittinger, Kristen Mollenkopf, Bruce Davis.