World's largest cat and dog showcase

John Gardiner, of Hackensack, N.J., plays with his two-year-old Sphynx cat, Scarlet O’Hairless, during the media preview of “Meet the Breeds” on Oct. 14, 2009 in New York. The event is billed as the world’s largest showcase of cats and dogs and will take place at the Jacob Javits Center on Oct. 17-18. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)