SKYBARk NYC Westminster Kickoff Party at Hotel Pennsylvania

Staying true to our word, Skybark, your favorite pet-friendly party locale, is still invading New York City and setting off the celebration surrounding Westminster 2009. Amid the torrential economic climate, other events have fallen by the wayside and Skybark stands proud as the unwavering source for pet friendly night life festivities for your Westminster experience. We’re excited, elated and ready to show NYC how we do it Hollywood style. Brought to you with the help of Doggy Aficionado, Fido Friendly, and Metropolitan Blue Book, Skybark will be in full effect, Friday, February 6th at the Hotel Pennsylvania’s Penn Top Ballroom. We will be rolling out the red carpet for you and your canine companions at 8 PM Sharp and the number of attractions Skybark is bringing on is, to say the least, impressive. The event will benefit Animal Haven, a no kill animal adoption center, shelter and sanctuary for displaced cats and dogs, so even the Tiny Tim’s of the pet world win. Located adjacent to Madison Square Garden, the prestigious Hotel Pennsylvania is a New York City institution that personifies the city’s style, essence and history. Glenn Miller played there and wrote the famous song and band number entitled “Pennsylvania 6-500,” consequently the Penn’s phone number still reflects the song’s title. It’s tradition for the Hotel Penn to act as a media and social hub for Westminster. No matter where the exhibitors and spectators stay, they converge at the Penn for everything dog related. Skybark will transform the Penn Top Ballroom into the “place to be” for anyone looking to bring their pets, cut loose, and have a great time before the Westminster Dog Show commences. The glamorous ballroom meets the high standards of Skybark and features immaculate views that look upon the Empire State Building and the marquis of Madison Square Garden. The Hotel has a large lower-level conference room that will be converted into an indoor bio-break facility for the competitors. The facility is referred to as “the Green Room” and PETaPOTTY can be found there helping with the dogs’ potty needs. Judy Davis of First in Line Animal Grooming Products and the veteran host of the Penn’s Green Room Salon, Spa and “Paw Mall’ brought us on and PETaPOTTY is overjoyed to be taking care of the prestigious pets business. The accommodations for Westminster entries have made the Hotel Pennsylvania the Travel Channel's "#3 Bathroom". The Hotel draws in a great deal of media coverage. There are always paparazzi scouring the place for great shots and videos of the world’s top dogs. The Hotel Pennsylvania is where all the action is, which makes it perfect for an event like Skybark. To sweeten the deal, Skybark is bringing on a cast of who’s who in the pet industry. Krista Droop, a professional pet photographer will be on hand snapping shots of your canine companions as they strut down the red carpet. Her photos of you and yours will be framed on site and available to take home. Ada Nieves of Ada Nieves for Dogs is coordinating a canine fashion show featuring a number celebrity dogs that will be honored Oscar’s style by North Shore Animal League of America. If that’s not enough, Annie Germani, pet psychic, will be on hand tapping into your four legged friends’ innermost thoughts and feelings. We will have a guest DJ spinning all night And Skybark will play host to a silent auction to round out what stands to be a truly memorable evening.