The 2023 event faced a "ruff" start when it was initially canceled, but community and sponsor support had the dogs dressing up for a 33rd consecutive yearJenna Wang is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared in CBS Essentials and The Daily Northwestern.On Oct.
"Anything that brings a smile to people's faces," he said. "Just creativity – people that can weave some kind of New York or tri-state dynamic into the costume." "There's so many tough things going on in the world, and to have a day where the community comes together and we all celebrate the love of our dogs and the friendship they give us is really sweet," Watt said. "It's a reminder that it's good to be silly and joyful."