New York Pet Fashion Show

This annual fundraising event presented themed costume fashion shows featuring owned and rescue dogs (and other pets) walking the runway.

New York Pet Fashion Show participants
Photo by Amanda Flynn Fox

Each February, the New York Pet Fashion Show returned to the historic Hotel Pennsylvania in Midtown Manhattan, kicking off New York Fashion Week and the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

This highly anticipated annual event, co-chaired by pet fashion designer Ada Nieves and publisher and public relations professional Gregg Oehler, featured themed costume runway shows with attendees’ dogs (and other pets) walking the catwalk along with rescue dogs looking for homes. A Best in Show award was given for the best costume. The evening also included the presentation of Golden Paw Awards to honor those who make a difference helping animals. Between 2014 and 2020, a portion of the event’s proceeds were donated to the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals.   

2020 New York Pet Fashion Show: World Couture for Animal Rescue
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2019 New York Pet Fashion Show: Masquerade Ball for Animal Rescue
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2018 New York Pet Fashion Show: Country Couture for Animal Rescue
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2017 New York Pet Fashion Show: Global Couture for Animal Rescue
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2016 New York Pet Fashion Show: Rescued by the ’80s
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2015 New York Pet Fashion Show: A Rescue Revolution
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York

2014 New York Pet Fashion Show: Crown Jewels of Fashion & Rescue
Friday, February 7, 2014
Hotel Pennsylvania, New York