Union Depot in St. Paul names 2023 Doggie Depot Royalty

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Jan. 24, 2023
WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Jan. 24, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Two local pups have been crowned canine royalty and will get to walk in a parade Saturday.

The Doggie Depot Queen is Lucy, a 3-year-old Husky mix who received 345 votes among the 93 queen nominees. She loves all people and dogs and is a great singer.

Rio, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu who brews his own beer, was crowned Doggie Depot King with 326 votes among the 100 king nominees.

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Lucy and Rio were crowned Doggie Depot Royalty. Union Depot

The two will have their first debut as royalty in the King Boreas Grande Day Parade at 2 p.m. Saturday. They will walk with volunteers from Adopt a Husky Minnesota.

Rio and Lucy will also be at the Union Depot in St. Paul on Feb. 4 for free dog yoga. Afterward, they will officially be crowned the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival Canine King and Queen by the Carnival Royal Family.

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