Oscar Night Went to the Dogs at PupScouts Pawty

PupScouts' first Pre-Oscar Red Carpet Pawty, held Sunday, featured dogs dressed in fancy attire inspired by some of today's biggest movie stars. Here is Princess, in a gown made by her dad Kevin Ugarte. (Photo by Dorri Olds) — PupScouts’ first Pre-Oscar Red Carpet Pawty, held Sunday, featured dogs dressed in fancy attire inspired by some of today’s biggest movie stars. Here is Princess, in a gown made by her dad Kevin Ugarte. (Photo by Dorri Olds)

All photos by Dorri Olds

Thankfully, us New Yorkers got a break from the frigid temps and enjoyed an almost spring-like (40 degrees) Sunday. It was a happy crowd that gathered at the PupScout 1st annual Pre-Oscar Red Carpet Pawty and Fashion Show held at Wyndham Garden in Chinatown. The lovely and talented Ada Nieves was the guest designer.

What a sight it was. Upon entering, the first fashionista I spotted was this puppy in a purse:

Dog — A puppy in a purse is almost too cute to handle.

Next was debonair Petey, dressed by his mom Beth Kraimer of Petey’s Closet.

Meet Petey, Beth Kraimer’s well dressed Yorkie.

Pups clothed by Nieves included Coco dressed as Jared Leto, Venus as Angelina Jolie, Joy as Ryan Seacrest, Simi as Hilary Swank, Pebbles as Sandra Bullock, Chai Latte as Halle Berry, Sparky as Chris Hemsworth, Beanie as Gwyneth Paltrow, Mimi as Julia Roberts, Pulguita as Emma Stone, Rully as Kevin Spacey, Paco as Tom Hanks and Goofy as Jamie Foxx!

Oscars — Pet fashion designer Ada Nieves made special Oscar doggie fashions just for this event. Here are Jared Leto- and Ryan Seacrest-inspired fashions.

Nieves does much more than design, though. Warm and wonderful, she gives big bear hugs to everyone she meets. She attends nearly every New York City animal fundraiser and spreads the love for every two-legged and four-legged new friend while fighting to save every homeless animal.

There were many proud pet parents attending the glitzy affair. Here is Miguel Rodriguez, a groomer at the Venus & Dalia Pet Spa, holding his sexy Schnauzer, Venus.

I’ve always had a soft spot for Pugs. Meet Calypso and his mom Stavroula Psonis. “The wife in a couple didn’t want her anymore,” said Psonis. “Calypso had an eye infection, and they’d neglected it.” The name of the Pug’s condition is pigmentary keratitis. “They never told me,” Psonis said. When I asked how the vet bills have been she said, “We manage — and she’s totally worth it. She is the best thing that happened to me so far in my life.”

Calypso the Pug loves his mommy Stavroula Psonis.

Urbano Hidalgo, owner of Decoraciones Hidalgo, showed off his well-adorned Schnauzer, Rully.

dogs in dresses — Lenny Forde (far right) is the co-founder of Little L’s All Natural Dog Treats. He and his partner Constantine (left) are holding Lulu and Lili. Ilana Grunwald is in the center with her therapy dogs.

PupScouts of DPFamily is a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping the dog community and making humans smile. Think Girl Scouts but with pups.