Roll out the red carpet, here come the pets!

At the Ferguson Center for the Arts on Friday, April 4 more than 200 humans and 30 pet guests supported the Peninsula SPCA by attending its inaugural Fur Ball. The black-tie event provided something special for every guest, who were all dressed to impress. We raised over $50,000 which exceeded our goal for this year!

Pets flaunted their red bowties during the Parade of Pets. They enjoyed treats at the “Muttini” Bar, sponsored by Petco Foundation, a beverage bar designed to delight the palettes of the SPCA’s furry guests, and were pampered at the Pet Plaza, where community members volunteered to provide
one-on-one care and entertainment. The lucky canines walked the red carpet during the pet guest parade and took home special doggy gift bags to remember the night.

Pets weren’t the only ones to celebrate the first-ever Peninsula Fur Ball event. Community pet lovers enjoyed cocktails, live music by CNU Jazz Band, and a silent and live auction. To begin the evening, guests showed off their pets in the Pet Parade, perused a silent auction with more than 70 items from which to choose, including jewelry, art, golf packages and gift certificates. Following dinner, a live auction was held, offering prizes such as a Behind the Scenes tour of the Peninsula SPCA Wildlife Sanctuary and Petting Zoo and the opportunity for one special pet to become the Peninsula SPCA 2008 SpokesPet!

Thank you to all of our event sponsors!

Pet Portraits sponsored by: Tiemann Extravagant Portraits

Decorations sponsored by: Pam Pollard's Flowers & Gifts

Sponsored in part by:

The Cat's Meow Sponsor:	Henry and Judy Morris
Dog's Best Friend Sponsor:		Greater Peninsula Veterinary Medical Association (GPVMA)
		Hampton City, America's First
Pampered Pooch Sponsor:
Dog Bar Sponsor:
Humane Award Sponsors:	Matthew & Catherine McQuade Sophie's Cause Femmes & Fidos Judy Carr, Towne Bank Private Banking