A mural near Hampstead Heath has immortalised five local pets - including the rescue dog owned by Radio 1 breakfast show presenter Greg James.
The spray painted artwork on the shutter of KwikFit near Hampstead Heath was completed by street artist pixie.london over two weekends.
It has raised £1,420 for Macmillan Cancer Support after owners entered the unusual prize draw to win a portrait of their pet.
James, who last month raised more than £4 million for Comic Relief with a 1,000km tandem bike challenge, turned up to the unveiling with partner Bella Mackie - although their Labrador Barney was unable to attend because he's recovering from surgery on his leg.
Organiser Dawn Doran, who runs The Hut by The Heath at the entrance to Parliament Hill Lido car park, said: "We raise funds for Macmillan every year and this year it was a raffle to win a space for your pet on the mural.
"A dog walker had entered one of the dogs she walks and it turned out to be Greg James' pet.
"Him and his missus came along to see the mural and he is over the moon that his dog is on there. He spent a couple of hours chatting and was absolutely lovely. He's just finished raising millions for charity and wants to help us generate more money."
Two of the winning dogs came along to the unveiling in Gordon House Road, while the owners of an Akita saw their late pet portrayed on the mural wearing wings.
Dawn added: "The mural is beautiful. Pixie is a local graffiti artist and dog walker who has done such a wonderful job. It's raised money for something that's very important to me.
"My husband was diagnosed with throat cancer and has now been clear for four years. One in two people will get cancer and Macmillan does so much to help people cope."
Dawn has been serving coffee, sandwiches, cakes and breakfast baps from her hut for nearly four years.
She adds: "We get everybody here; teachers, schools, swimmers, dog walkers and joggers who drop in for a bacon sandwich after exercising.
"We get lots of people through the hut who have been diagnosed with cancer and they often want to talk about it - it shouldn't be hidden or ignored."
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