10 Pawsitively Adorable Costumes from the 2025 PAWS Mutt Strut

The 2025 PAWS Mutt Strut had perfect weather and raised thousands of dollars in support of one of the best animal organizations out there.

Each fall PAWS hosts their annual Mutt Strut, the must-attend fall festival for dogs and the people who love them, and the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year.
There's nothing like it. A scenic walk through the Navy Yard followed by a family-friendly festival with plenty of fun for humans and dogs alike.

The 19th Annual 2025 PAWS Mutt Strut was held on Saturday, October 4th and featured vendors, raffles, an “Ask the Vet” and “Ask the Trainer” booth, a beer garden by Dock Street, food trucks, live music, an agility course, paw print painting, an opportunity to meet adoptable dogs, and an optional 1.5 mile walk kicked off by the Mummers.

The returning Masters of Ceremonies for the Mutt Strut again this year were Sue Serio (Fox 29), Steve Morrison (WMMR), Jennifer Coffey (QVC) and BEN FM's own Kristen Herrmann, who judges the doggie Halloween costume contest.

The generosity of so many animal lovers coming out to support such a great cause never fails, and the supporters' creativity in dressing their pups in fun, topical, hilarious costumes never disappoints.

Check out some of our favorite costumes from the 2025 PAWS Mutt Strut.

"Labubu in a blind box." Probably just a 2025 costume, and certainly nailed it.

"Swifties and Kelces" represented the soon to be joined famous families of Tay-Tay and Travis.

"Phillies Karen" made an appearance.

Cutest "Pickleball Team" ever.

"Air Bud"

"Shrek" and "Up"

"Disney's Coco"

"Cereal Killers"

"The PPA" Horrifying!

The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society has a mission: to make Philadelphia a no-kill city. They work tirelessly year-round toward that goal, offering low-cost vet care and helping to save countless lives by keeping pets in their homes with their families.

You can make a donation year-round to support PAWS HERE, and check their website for ways to help by adopting, fostering, and volunteering. Every little bit counts in helping PAWS work toward its goal of making Philadelphia a no-kill city.

With shelter intake alarmingly high right now, PAWS is offering an adoption special, Friday, October 24th through Sunday, November 9th, where adopters can name their own adoption fee for any Perfectly Impurrfect PAWS pet. These are cats and dogs who have spent a bit longer waiting for their match — they might take daily medication, have a manageable senior ailment, or would simply thrive as the only pet or in an adults-only home. The Perfectly Impurrfect promotion celebrates these pets, aims to find them the right homes, and creates space for more animals still waiting for their chance. Check the adoptions page to meet the PAWS Perfectly Impurrfect pets (marked with a logo and an asterisk next to their name). A lifetime of love could be just a few clicks away!

Plan to join PAWS next fall for the 20th Anniversary of the PAWS Mutt Strut. It's sure to be the best strut yet!

HERE's a link to the costumes from the Mutt Strut last year.