Pet Gala charged $100 entry

Anthony Rubio’s annual Pet Gala charged $100 a ticket for its May 18, 2026 event in New York, according to the event’s ticket page. The gala invited guests to watch dogs recreate looks from the 2026 Met Gala in custom miniature outfits designed for canines. (caninecouturebook.com) The event was billed as benefiting the AKC Museum of the Dog. The ticket listing said the public was invited and that canine tickets were also required for guests bringing dogs. The May 18 event was part runway show, part fundraiser. Rubio’s ticket page described a 24-foot red carpet, themed photo stations, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, a gift bag and a performance by Classics Millennium, an electronic and classical pop opera act by Olya Gella and Niko Klaas. (caninecouturebook.com) The listing also said the event was limited to guests 21 and older and that proceeds were tax-deductible. ### What did the $100 ticket actually buy? The $100 ticket included access to an evening spread across three floors, according to the event page. Rubio’s listing said guests would get hors d’oeuvres in the “Paw lounge,” access to a cash bar, themed photo stations, a formal runway show and an exclusive gift bag that included a 48-page picture book and a collectible program. (caninecouturebook.com) The same listing described the event as “Pet Fashion’s Biggest Night” and said the designs were inspired by the 2026 Met Gala and recreated exclusively for dogs. The page said guests were expected to follow a cocktail-formal dress code. (caninecouturebook.com) ### Where was the Pet Gala held? The 2026 Pet Gala took place inside the AKC Museum of the Dog in Midtown Manhattan, according to Sidewalk Dog. That report said the venue sat a few blocks from Grand Central Terminal and that the night unfolded across three floors of the museum. (caninecouturebook.com) The ticket page listed the venue as “TBA,” but said the event supported the AKC Museum of the Dog. Sidewalk Dog’s account matched other details from the ticket listing, including the three-floor setup, red carpet, photo stations and runway show. (caninecouturebook.com) ### Who put the event on? Anthony Rubio, a pet couturier, created the Pet Gala and has been recreating Met Gala looks for dogs for more than a decade, according to Sidewalk Dog. The outlet said the project began as press photos and became a live runway event in 2023. (sidewalkdog.com) Rubio said on the event page that the Pet Gala is “a challenge in adaptation” because Met Gala designers get months to create their looks while he has about two weeks to translate them for dogs. The same statement said “the dogs’ comfort and safety always come first.” (caninecouturebook.com) ### Which dogs and celebrity looks were featured? Sidewalk Dog reported that the 2026 lineup included Tyra the Pomeranian as Rihanna, BeBe the Pekingese as Anne Hathaway, Kimba the Chihuahua as Beyoncé, Saya the mini pit bull as Cardi B, Chanel the Maltese as Nicole Kidman and George the wirehaired dachshund as A$AP Rocky. The report also named Suki, a Chinese crested, as Kylie Jenner and Bogie, a Chihuahua, as Sam Smith. (sidewalkdog.com) UPI’s photo gallery described the event as one that used dogs from shelters, rescue groups and social media influencers. Sidewalk Dog separately reported that most of the dogs on the runway came from shelters. (caninecouturebook.com) ### Was this only a fashion event, or also a fundraiser? The ticket page said the event benefited the AKC Museum of the Dog and that proceeds were tax-deductible. Sidewalk Dog also described the gala as a fundraiser tied to the museum. As of May 21, the Pet Gala ticket page was still online with the $100 price and event details. (sidewalkdog.com) The listing directed media to contact Rubio’s team by email and said sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 edition were available. (caninecouturebook.com) (upi.com)