Dog in costume walking in dog parade.
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100-Year-Old Man Celebrates Milestone With Dog Parade

By Erica Rivera

When most dog lovers past a certain age think about planning a birthday celebration, they anticipate a few close friends and family members, dinner at a favorite restaurant, and a simple pastry to share. But one man from San Jose let his 100th birthday go to the dogs, with a dog parade featuring around 200 canine celebrants.

Erica Rivera
Erica Rivera

Erica Rivera's freelance writing has appeared in New York magazine, USA Today, the Star Tribune, City Pages, and many other publications and anthologies. She has interviewed hundreds of artists, authors, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and changemakers over the course of her career. She is also the author of Insatiable (Penguin Group, 2009) and Come Again (Thought Catalog Books, 2015). For more, visit: www.ericarivera.net.

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