3-year-old gets dog parade for birthday during quarantine
A pint-sized animal lover enjoyed a surprise dog parade to mark turning 3 years old.
This week, Elizabeth Guthrie was greeted by dozens of pooches for a curbside celebration in her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina.
Due to coronavirus, Elizabeth looked on from a safe distance.
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"I think everybody needed a pick-me-up, a little positivity," Mary Guthrie, a mom of two, told "Good Morning America." "This has been the biggest birthday of her life."
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Guthrie said neighbors flocked to the block to wish Elizabeth a "Happy Birthday" after she dropped invitations in mailboxes and placed a sign in the front yard.
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Elizabeth doesn't have a dog of her own, but enjoys playing with the local pups and watching them from afar. The neighbors are aware of Elizabeth's love for their pets.
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![PHOTO: Elizabeth Guthrie, 3, was greeted by dozens of pooches for a curbside April 21 birthday celebration in her hometown of Greensboro, North Carolina. Due to coronavirus, Elizabeth looked on from a safe distance.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/dog-parade-birthday-quarantine-ht-05-np-200423_hpEmbed_3x4_992.jpg?w=992)
"We really saw the effects of that yesterday which was really, really sweet," Guthrie said. "We have a full glass door -- she'll knock until they turn around."
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Elizabeth had fun seeing dogs arrive on paws, in costumes and some in cars.