Pet Night on Capitol Hill Wednesday was a treat for the guests attending, and their owners probably enjoyed the candy station meant for them, too.

The banquet room in Rayburn House Office Building was packed with guest mingling with House members and their staffers, as well as about 20 dogs, to highlight the roles pets play in human health and quality of life. The room was lined with gifts and information for dogs and cats, and several House aides posed with their dogs by a photo station.