• Pomeranian puppies at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Pomeranian puppies at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Hannah Wood with her pet parrot Mimi and Marley the dog at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Hannah Wood with her pet parrot Mimi and Marley the dog at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Tariq Al Saadi holds his pet dog Casper — he is the winner of Best in Show and Best of Breed at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Tariq Al Saadi holds his pet dog Casper — he is the winner of Best in Show and Best of Breed at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Maryane Farah holds a boa constrictor at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Maryane Farah holds a boa constrictor at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Police K9 unit dogs demonstrate their skills at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Police K9 unit dogs demonstrate their skills at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Police K9 unit dogs demonstrate their skills at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National
    Police K9 unit dogs demonstrate their skills at the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. Ravindranath K / The National

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Abu Dhabi Pet Festival — in pictures

Robert Mickelson

March 04, 2016

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Photos from the Abu Dhabi Pet Festival. The event, held at the du Arena on Yas Island, is designed to raise awareness about animal welfare. All photos by Ravindranath K / The National

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