The Austin Humane Society's 2nd annual Rags to Wags: an evening of canine couture and feline finery honored animal welfare "heroes" in our community AND we had just a little bit a fun showing off some of our very fashionable dogs and cats who shared the stage with local celebrities and fashion models!
Thank you for helping us raise over $260,000 for homeless animals!
Enjoy!
Thank you for helping us raise over $260,000 for homeless animals!
Enjoy!
Guardian Award winners left to right: Karen Medicus of ASPCA, Lynn Sparks of KVUE, Neenah Whitehead and Dr. Roy and Sheila Smith. All were honored for their innovative efforts in the community to reduce pet overpopulation and promote animal welfare. (Not shown: Ed Sayres of ASPCA)
Checking out feline finery.
The silent auction had a little bit of everything!
Stylish cats
Board member Irma Hampton, Event chair Kathy Girling and friend
AHS Director of Development Eva Owens and AHS Director of Finance Kathy Angulo take a quick photo break.
All pretty in pink "Madison", a chihuahua rescued from a Round Rock puppy mill is still looking for a home that will take care of her medical needs and give her the loving home she deserves!
Kathy Crowley and friend.
AHS Board member Irma Hampton and Nancy Williams, AHS volunteer and event planning volunteer. (They are smiling here but are secretly trying to outbid each other on the Day Spa package!)
AHS volunteers
Guardian Award recipient, Neenah Whitehead with AHS Executive Director, Frances Jonon
Volunteer Patti Brauss and model 'Bambi', a Chihuahua rescued from a Round Rock puppy mill still in need of a foster or permanent home while she is recovering from knee surgery. Poor little Bambi was born with multiple genetic problems and needs some tender loving care.
Supporters!
Ed and Carol Floyd of Bark N Purr Pet Center are shown to their table by Kathy Angulo
Bill and Sandy Didlake and friends. The Didlakes just adopted 'Lily' from AHS but she was too shy to go on stage.
Lee Gresham
ASPCA Mission Orange Team Leader Karen Medicus and Frances Jonon, AHS Executive director
Dr. Oliver and guest
Dr. Roy and Sheila Smith, AHS Guardian Award recipients
Butters getting ready backstage.
Jason Earle, event committee member, Veronica and Timothy Tarver
Let the bidding begin!
Princess gets ready for her fashion show debut
Pearl got adopted the next day!
This Austin fireman is smokin'
Board member Lara Gale, Veronica Tarver, Dr. Oliver and friends.
John Henry MacDonald chats with a friend
Art Acevedo, Sheriff Greg Hamilton, Jason Earle and friend
'C.C.' shows off her beautiful smile!
Triple Crown Dog Academy mascot, Ace, gets ready to walk the runway
Oreo!
Louise Epstein (center) making sure she doesn't get outbid!
Event MC Bobby Bones starts the show!
Event Chair, Kathy Girling starts the fashion show
Princess sneaks a peak!
More Princess!
Veronica and CC
CC checks out the crowd!
Our favorite fireman escorts Butters, a former shelter doggie
So cute!
That Butters sure does know how to work a crowd!
Mr. Universe and his favorite pal.
Cool coat!
Is he giving us the 'stink eye'?
Ay Chihuahua!
Olivia sports a pink parka and is escorted by Austin's own style avatar, Stephen Moser.
Austin City Council member Jennifer Kim and her adopted pooch
Yuck! Green is not my color!
Sara Hickman and daughter, have a laugh down the runway with their little one
Oreo on the runway!
Leopard print is all the rage
Local musicians Will Sexton and Abra Moore and friend
Police Chief Art Acevedo and Buster donning a red overcoat
KVUE Anchor Olga Campos and friend!
Take it off Olga!
Triple Crown mascot 'Ace' walks proudly with Sheriff Hamilton
Sheriff doesn't know that Ace has outstanding warrants in at least 5 counties!
Outlaw Ace
Good looks will get you anywhere!
Beauregard Jackson hits the runway with 3 babes!
Got underbite?
Daisy, a former AHS dog, gets the treatment she deserves!
Sassy gets a turn to show off her duds
Sassy was adopted too!
Although a little bit on the shy side, Blair came out of her shell to show her elegant dress!
Just making herself at home -- right on the runway!
Whoa! It's Ponzie -- like Fonzie with a 'P'! Ponzie was one of our most confident dog models, just watch...
Shouldn't Ponzie wear leather and ride a motorcycle?
Did someone make a mess? Here comes the poop cleaner upper!
"I'm French, do you expect that I would be UNfashionable??"
Cute!
Havin fun!
Everyone in show business should have a profile like this!
AHS shelter pup Trixie is a little stage fright but made the best of it!
Trixie was adopted!
Winston doesn't mind being carried around but he really wants to be held by the pretty lady in red.
Kisses!
Winston does NOT EVEN want to know what he is saying to her!
4 year old AHS pup Crystal shows off her full-figure with a pink fleece sweater. She likes it because it can be dressed up or down! Crystal found her new home only days after the event!
This picture makes me want to cry.
Here come lil' Madison!
That's all folks - Madison waves goodbye!