It’s that time again!  Calendars.  In this day of Blackberrys and IPhones, give me a good old fashioned wall calendar, any day. I love them and I love choosing my new calendar every year.  Naturally, I go for some kind of dog themed calendar and there are always plenty to choose from.  It seems like a very important decision.  Clearly, you want a calendar that is interesting enough to look at every single day for the next year.  This year, I got two.
The first one is the Snapshots calendar.  All …

SNAPshots Celebration and Chloe Dao fashion show raises money for SNAP.

Don Puryear and Laura Carlock
The First Annual Movie Night & Silent Auction for Scout’s Honor Rescue on November 6th was a success, raising over $50,000.  The event was held at the River Oaks Theater, featuring a private screening of “Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey”.

Epicure Cafe provided not only the perfect venue for the silent auction, but also a live band and an incredible array of hors d’oeuvres, petit-fours and cookies, and a wide selection of fine wines.  California Pizza Kitchen donated 20% of the receipts from any of the guests’ …

 
Melna Knox and Bailey
Known to be one of the best galas in town, Citizens For Animal Protection’s “Celebrity Paws Gala” didn’t fail it’s reputation Saturday night, Nov. 22. Guests, bejeweled and bedazzled, filled the Hilton Americas Ballroom for a celebration of CAP’s accomplishments and to raise money for the many homeless animals that pass through their shelter each year.
Over 500 guests bid on silent auction ‘goodies’, big board items and live auction items including trips to Colorado and Mexico, Vanessa Riley Couture, Valobra jewels and much more. In addition to the …

The Woodlands Dog Park Club’s 2nd Annual Festival of Trees & ‘Treesure’ Hunt
Benefiting Homeless Animals
Beginning November 19th and running through December 13th, TWDPC wants folks to keep an eye out for several beautifully decorated trees, on display at nine area businesses. The trees have been lovingly and creatively decorated by various individuals and local businesses and are on display with Silent Auction bid sheets, as well as information about each tree’s designers and sponsors.
Final bidding for the trees will be held at the Woodlands Oriental Rug Gallery on December 13th …

 
 Houston pets can now breathe easier! It took two years and more than $7,000, but all of Houston’s fire stations are finally equipped with pet oxygen masks, thanks to the generosity of Houston pet lovers and Best Friends Cause for Paws Pet Oxygen Masks campaign. In total, more than 130 sets of the life saving masks have been donated to the Houston Fire Department, making it possible to outfit every station and to have some extras available for replacement.
Houston is just the latest city to benefit from the Cause for …

A hometown Houston gal, Kate Smargiasso, recently took the grand prize in a national contest sponsored by Purina. The photo-essay contest celebrates how profoundly pets and people make life better together.
The “Four Plus Two: Tales for the pet lover’s heart” contest called on pet owners to share how companion animals enhance their lives. Kate shared the story of her love for her rescued Itailian Greyhound, Reznor, and how he has impacted her life.

Photo by Evin Thayer. Look for Kate & Reznor in our December issue!

Recently the Montgomery County Animal Shelter on SH 242 at the north end of The Woodlands began a major upgrade and expansion of its facility. Included in this project is a revamping of the shelter’s Low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Local non-profit, The Woodlands Dog Park Club, a long time supporter of the shelter’s no-kill initiatives, held a fundraiser to raise money to assist with improvements at the clinic. Hometown Hounds & Cool Cats offered the public a chance to have their pets’ likeness painted on a large dog park mural in the clinic’s new lobby. Nationally renowned, New Orleans artist, Jim Tweedy, painted the animals’ likenesses and noted Conroe artist, Joe Kolb, painted the backdrop.