Paws-itively mad: Pets up for adoption dress to the nines at NY fashion week

Every dog has its day, even at New York Fashion Week. So do the odd cat, hen and even a big old lizard. Some 150 critters took to the catwalk in the 11th edition of the New York Pet Show. Get a load of Paco and Pearl, chihuahuas decked out with skirts, sweaters, wigs and big earrings, who looked nervous as their turn under the bright lights approached. Some chihuahuas were even dressed as Beatles album characters from Sgt Pepper. The lizard, not exactly expected to sashay for the crowd, wore a dress made of feathers and rode a skateboard for its 15 minutes of NYC fame.

I wanted to be unique. I wanted to be different, so I chose my hens

Sharon Folken - who brought her dressed-up pets

Yeyush, a chihuahua with his own Instagram account, wore a black jacket, a bandana with tiny skulls and sunglasses as he strutted with owner Sergio Galdamez, a New Yorker of Guatemalan origin. Then there was Juju, a Yorkshire terrier sporting a long dress of antique lace. Lady Gaga and Beyonce were on hand, although looking thoroughly un-disco: The former all in bright pink and the latter in a petite jacket. Like every year, the aim of the show is encourage people to adopt abandoned animals and raise money for associations working for this cause. ”We hope to raise a lot of money,” said Gregg Oehler, president of the New York Pet Show.

My boys love to dress, all the time. They have a bigger wardrobe than I do.

Animal clothes designer Anthony Rubio

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