Kitty walks the ramp: Fashion show for cats sees benefits go to animal shelters

The event is a fundraiser for the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, which helps support more than 150 animal shelters and rescues in New York. (Photos: AP)

Hamlet VIII walks past Edwin Garcia as he works the front desk at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.

Siobhan Moore dresses her cats backstage ahead of the cat fashion show at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.

Aine, dressed as a flapper is seen backstage ahead of the cat fashion show at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.

Merlin, dressed in a 1920s tail tuxedo and top hat is presented on the red carpet during the cat fashion show at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.

Aodhan, dressed in fedora outfit is presented on the red carpet during the cat fashion show at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.

Aodhan, dressed in fedora outfit is presented on the red carpet.

Photographers take photos of Merlin, dressed in a 1920s tail tuxedo and top hat on the red carpet.