They're both animal lovers.

And on Friday night, Howard Stern and his lovely wife Beth Ostrosky Stern were nearly upstaged by an adorable pooch that the shock jock's other half tenderly cradled.

The 60-year-old radio host beamed as his 42-year-old partner arrived to the North Shore Animal League 2014 Gala in New York City on Ssaturday, an event that will benefit a proposed adoption center for cats, Bianca's Furry Friends.

Nearly upstaged! Howard Stern and his lovely wife Beth Ostrosky Stern dazzled at the North Shore Animal League Gala in New York City on Friday

Beth, who serves as a spokesperson for the rescue and adoption organisation, looked heavenly in a modest floor length white dress that nipped at her narrow waistline with a sparkling silver belt.

The blonde beauty, who married Howard in 2008, wore her satin locks down in a straight hairdo, and polished off her eye catching look with a slick of hot red lipstick.

With her precious pooch in her arms, the slender starlet flashed a wide smile as her furry friend nestled in her neck.

Bissful: The blonde beauty lovingly gazed towards her smartly dressed shock jock husband

I turn to you: Beth's furry friend nestled his nose inside her neck, eliciting a wide smile from the blonde beauty

And Howard ensured he looked his absolute best, smartening up in a dapper grey suit complete with a pocket square.

The Private Parts star sported a budding silver beard, and at one point was seen mingling with a lovely guest.

Howard and his wife have opened up their homes to needy animals, with Beth recently telling Us Weekly that they have six cats living with them in their New York City residence.

If it works, why change it? Howard sported his famous curly hairdo, as well as a budding silver beard

Charmed: The Private Parts actor beamed as he chatted up guest Kathie Lee

Beth, who frequently shares snaps of her precious kittens on Instagram, will also soon be releasing the book Yoda: The Story Of a Cat And His Kittens, which is based on the story of a feline the couple nursed to health and adopted.

The adoption centre that the event aims to benefit is named after the couple's beloved dog Bianca, who passed away in 2012.

Now two years following the death of their precious dog, the couple beamed with pride as they honoured the legacy of Bianca with the shelter.

Her best friend! Lisa Lampanelli flashed a wide grin as she held her dog Parker

Meanwhile, Howard certainly wasn't the only celebrity in attendance known for his way with words.

Comedian Lisa Lampanelli arrived with her precious dog Parker, who sported a colourful harness.

The funny girl slicked her cropped blonde locks across her forehead, and added a touch of edgy with her coffee-coloured jacket.

Lisa tweeted that night: 'Holy cr*p! Dream come true! Just performed for @HowardStern and @BethStern at @animalleague gala!! Blessed!!

It takes two: Lisa looked stylish in her coffee-coloured jacket, while Parker was adorned in a colourful floral harness

Absolutely paw-sitive: Dancer Camren Bicondova embraced her dog while clad in a slimming all-black look