Overview
- The American Humane Society’s 15th Hero Dog Awards Gala at Mar-a-Lago featured dancers in 18th‑century aristocratic attire wearing dog masks.
- Videos posted to social platforms show performers dancing, posing on a red carpet, and mingling with guests.
- Viewers mocked the scenes and likened them to unsettling imagery from Stanley Kubrick films.
- Some online commentators branded the spectacle "MAGA furries," while others asked the AI tool Grok whether the clips were AI-generated.
- Reporting notes the gala honors service dogs that work with law enforcement and first responders, and that President Trump attended after arriving late.