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Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

(14 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: THUMBNAIL: A dog and its owner wear pirate costume during the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) (ID: 26045585579532) ASSOCIATED PRESS Rio de Janeiro - 14 February 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: “These Rio de Janeiro carnival revelers have let their dogs out to celebrate this street party called 'Blocao' on the west side of the city on the second day of celebrations.” 2. Various of pets and owners with costumes in the 'Blocao' carnival street party 3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: “Blocao, which is named after the dogs, “cao” means dog in Portuguese, is also a protest about the case of Orelha, a dog that was recently killed in southern Brazil by teenagers.” 4. Dog owners waving white ribbons in a tribute to Orelha, a dog that was killed in southern Brazil 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press: “You can see that the dogs bring very light clothing, they're celebrating carnival after all, they're having their drinks, they're having their food, and they're also having their paws protected from the very hot pavement of Rio's summertime." 6. Various of pets and owners with costumes dancing STORYLINE: Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies, and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The canines wagged their tails to samba music, ate a delicious breakfast from several bowls, and made new friends at the so-called Blocao, a traditional event during Brazil's biggest bash. About 300 people and their pets gathered in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, on Rio's west side. They sang and danced to old-style Carnival songs, while their pets kept their paws in the shade, as Rio's thermometers marked 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit). A hydration station helped keep the dogs' energy up for the two hours of the street celebration in a square, as many cariocas, as Rio residents are known, honked their cars to show support for the dogs and the owners protesting violence against pets. In previous years, the dogs would parade through the streets, but their paws were often scorched by the hot pavement. The name Blocao is a combination of “bloco,” which means “Carnival street party,” and “cao,” meaning “dog” in Portuguese. The street party has taken place for more than 20 years. Partygoers waved white ribbons and sang a song in a tribute to Orelha, a dog that was killed in southern Brazil in January in a case that caused national rage. Santa Catarina state police charged a 15-year-old who allegedly spanked the dog to death but authorities have recommended the teenager be tried under the juvenile corrections system. The judge in the case has yet to rule. The teenager's lawyer denied any wrongdoing. AP video by Mario Lobao =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...