Geraldo Rivera with His Dogs at DogCatemy Celebrity Gala

Caption: DogCatemy Celebrity Gala Master of Ceremonies Geraldo Rivera attended the event with his dog Hudson and his North Shore Animal League America-adopted dog Elvis. (PRNewsFoto/North Shore Animal League America, Christopher Appoldt)

Newshound Geraldo Rivera is accustomed to life in front of the microphone, but nonetheless the FOX News journalist had a little help with his role as MC of the Fourth Annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala from his two Golden Retrievers. During the elegant evening event, held at Cipriani Wall Street on November 5, Hudson and his new barking buddy Elvis (adopted by the Rivera family from North Shore Animal League on April 14, 2009) got the chance to mingle among the parade of paparazzi magnets, including Martha Stewart, shock jock Howard Stern and his wife (and spokesperson for the animal organization) Beth Stern, and Monica Seles.

Although an array of A-listers attended the event, the stars’ four-legged friends were the stars of the show. Several canines who had posed for close-ups in videos created by their celebrity parents were on hand as the winners of the 2009 Crystal Collar Awards (sponsored by Purina One (R) brand pet food) were announced:

• Best in Show:(tie) Tennis Legend Monica Seles and The Howard Stern

• Show Executive Producer Gary Dell’Abate

• Best Dogumentary: American Composer Marvin Hamlisch

• Best Reel Life Tail: The Howard Stern Show Co-host Robin Quivers

• Best Pawformance: Dreamgirls Composer Henry Krieger

• Best Tail Waggin’ Comedy (tie): NY Islander’s Goalie Rick DiPietro and Teen Actor Josh Flitter

Feline and canine collars created by Betsey Johnson, Isaac Mizrahi, Christie Brinkley and more were also among the items up for bid, all to benefit North Shore Animal League America.

To find out more about North Shore Animal League America:

• visit: www.AnimalLeague.org

See a parade of famous faces and their Fidos at the 2009 DogCatemy Celebrity Gala in the following clip by Mary Malloy of Herald Community Newspapers, Richner Communications, Inc.

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