Houston’s animal-loving and stylish wildlings saddled up of their best rodeo-inspired apparel for the twelfth Annual Wags and Whiskers Luncheon. The February 8 affair at Lodge ZaZa within the Museum District, themed “Lassos and Leashes,” supported Interfaith Ministries for Better Houston’s (IM) Animeals program.
Co-chairs Kristin Guthrie and Roberta Konicki welcomed attendees, whereas honorary chair Ernie Manouse of Houston Public Media and emcee Casey Curry — joined by her daughter, Winnie — stored the vitality excessive. Furry cowpokes strutted down the catwalk within the all the time common movie star pet trend present, produced by Todd Ramos, with glam touches courtesy of Edward Sanchez. Prime honors went to Brittanny Diller with Buttercup, adopted by Ava Khademi Deljou with Moose, and Molly and Schatzi alongside their people Susan Vaughan and Karl Winter.
The luncheon honored animal advocate and Houston media character Frank Billingsley, lately named government producer and co-Host of Hiya Houston. IM board chair Saied Alavi and previous chair Dr. Kathy C. Flanagan spoke on the lasting impression of the Animeals program, which ensures greater than 1,300 pets of homebound seniors obtain important provides. Lending a paw, Animeals spokesdog Moose, escorted by IM board vice chair Nadia Tajalli — made a heart-tugging enchantment that had wallets opening.
The afternoon’s fundraising tally was bolstered by sponsors, together with Linh Nguyen, Fred G. Marshall, Susan and Dan Boggio, and Marek. In complete, the greater than 225 company raised over $130,000.
Noticed had been Sheroo Mukhtiar, Ann and Ron Kaesermann, Susanne and Randall Evans, Charlene Chuang, Karen Jankowski and Ed Donahue, Paula Sutton and Invoice Gross, Dr. Loren Blanchard, Nadia Tajalli and Shahin Tavackoli, Philamena and Arthur Baird, Aliza Dutt, CC and Duke Ensell, Karen and Jay Harberg, Angela Hernandez, Eileen Lawal, Sonia Soto, Gregg Harrison, Paul-David Van Atta, Walt Zipprian, Miya Shay, and Brandy and Chris Laakso.
