Washington Humane Society Blog

You're Invited: Fall Fashion for Paws Program Fringe Events!

Tuesday, November 10^th  

 

  
  
Fashion for Paws: Home is Where the Heart is...

You’re Invited to Meet Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams co-founders of and renowned home furnishings brand at a shopping benefit, cocktail reception and live interview moderated by Stephanie Green, reporter and columnist for The Washington Times from  7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

10% of proceeds made during this event as well as enter to win ticket sales will be donated to Fashion for Paws™ benefiting WHS. Please R.S.V.P. by November 4th to 240-744-3806. Space is limited.

Bloomingdale’s – Chevy Chase

5300 Western Avenue

Chevy Chase, MD

 

Sunday, November 22^nd

 

   
Fashion for Paws: Operation Pamper

Please join us for a day of Holiday Pampering & Pooches at Toka Salon & Spa!

On Sunday November 22^nd from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. indulge yourself in salon and spa services by Toka Salon & Spa with 50% of proceeds from the day being donated to Fashion for Paws™ benefiting the WHS.

Get ready for the holidays with specials and services throughout the salon, enjoy canapés provided by Peacock Cafe, cupcakes by Suga Chef Desserts, plus a champagne bar by Barefoot Bubbly.  Bring your pup along for pampering by Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique who will be set-up on site. To secure an appointment for this event, please call (202) 333-5133

Toka Salon & Spa
3251 Prospect Street NW
Washington, DC 20007

Fall Events Sponsored by: The Scene Bisnow

Happy Hour in Support of the Marine Corp Marathon Team WHS Runners!

Barkin' and Ballin' with the Mystics on September 3rd!

Meow Luau - Thursday - August 27th

Please join us on Thursday, August 27th from 7:00pm - 9:00pm for a special Meow Luau to celebrate our last Meow Mixer for the summer season. The event will take place at the WHS Behavior & Learning Center, 7315 Georgia Avenue NW, and will feature delicious appetizers and plenty of leis to go around! For more information please contact 202-723-5730 (ext. 122) or dfoley@washhumane.org.

4th Annual Walk for the Animals - October 10th

A dog-filled day of doing good awaits you at Constitution Gardens on the National Mall. Registration is now open for this event which supports efforts to end pet homelessness. Visit: www.humanesocietywalk.org

You’ll see that the new Walk web site features advanced fundraising tools and registration options – such as the virtual walker for those dedicated supporters who are unable to attend the event but would still like their inner fundraiser to thrive. Also, NEW this year is the ability to include an “I Walk For” story on your personal fundraising page that highlights a homeless animal story. Click here for more information on, "I Walk For."

Take Your Pups to Nationals Ball Park September 5th and 6th!

 

The ‘dog days of summer’ are coming to the Nationals Baseball Park – literally!

Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th bring your dog with you to a major league baseball game, and a portion of the ticket proceeds will be donated to the Washington Humane Society.

$20 Human Tickets - $5 Dog Tickets. Click here to order tickets!
*Tickets are limited

Washington Nationals vs. Florida Marlins
Saturday, September 5th – 7:05 pm
Sunday, September 6th – 1:35 pm

• All seats will be in section 201 – Left Field Mezzanine
• Waiver must be signed and turned in when you enter at the Left Field Gate
• Please consider your dog’s temperament before bringing them to the game. Dogs should be old enough and socialized enough to interact well with people and other dogs. Dogs must be up-to-date with vaccinations, and cannot be in heat.
• Please be aware that Nationals homeruns and victories are celebrated with a fireworks display, and plan accordingly.

You must order tickets through this promotion and link above in order to bring your dog into Nationals Park on game day. Regular tickets, season tickets, and tickets bought from other outlets such as Tickets.com will NOT allow you to bring a dog into the park. (Ticket transfers can be arranged for ticket holders – (contact Katherine Mitchell at 202-640-7649 or Katherine.Mitchell@Nationals.com for details)

Foster Kittens Find Permanent Homes at "Baby Shower"!

 By Diana Foley

Yesterday evening the Washington Humane Society’s Behavior and Learning Center hosted its first themed Meow Mixer and our mos t successful one to date – the Meow Mixer Baby Shower, a special adoption event for mother cats and their kittens.

Twenty-five kittens were brought from their foster homes to meet-and-greet potential adopters. Some were snuggled up in laps and some raced around the room, while others danced around their crates waiting to be the next to be chosen. A small orange kitten even treated himself to a bite of turkey from one of the delicious sandwich platters donated by Tryst! By the end of the event, more than 10 kittens had received adoption applications from families eager to bring them into their homes.  My own two foster kittens, Professor Chaos and General Disarray, did not live up to their names and managed to behave themselves long enough to melt the heart of one lucky adopter, who will be taking the two of them together!

The Washington Humane Society began holding Meow Mixers a year ago in an effort to bring more attention to the large numbers of cats and kittens in our shelters and to increase cat adoptions. The kitty cocktail parties have become a fun way for foster parents to show off their cats and kittens and for potential adopters to meet them.  For more information on becoming a foster parent, contact Alyson Burgess at volunteer@washhumane.org.

Please watch our adoptions page for information about future Meow Mixers or visit one of our Adoption Centers to meet the dozens of kittens and cats urgently in need of permanent homes.

 

Pooch Power Hour at Art and Soul on June 26th to benefit WHS!

Art and Soul and The Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel are honoring Washingtonian pooches with the nationally celebrated Take Your Dog To Work Day and a Pooch Power Hour on Friday, June 26^th.  The Pooch Power Hour will be a dog-friendly fete on the restaurant’s patio from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. to benefit the Washington Humane Society!

At the Pooch Power Hour, humans will enjoy Art and Soul signature hors d’oeuvres as well as flights of local beers and the new patio cocktails, which include Country Kool-Aid, Smurfette, and Sweet Bourdon Peach Tea. Man’s best friends will delight in the new Puppy Patio Menu that includes Puppy Cakes, Hungry Dawg Grilled Steak, Bowser Beer, among other items.  Ticket prices are $40 for people, $10 for pooches. To purchase tickets please visit www.artandsouldc.com.

Bark Ball Moves to Washington Hilton! Buy your Tickets Today!

THE WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY
CORDIALLY INVITES YOU & YOUR CANINE
COMPANION TO...

THE 22nd
ANNUAL Bark Ball
SATURDAY, JUNE 6th

6:30pm • Cocktails, Silent Auction & Doggie Bar
8:00pm • Dinner, Live Auction, & Program
9:00pm • Dancing

Please click here to purchase your tickets or table!

Hilton Washington Hotel
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Doggie Bar Courtesy of:
Barkley Square®
Gourmet Dog Bakery & Boutique

Cover Artwork by Karen Derrico • www.painting4paws.com

Honorary Host Committee

HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Mary Matalin and James Carville

Morton and Grace Bender
The Honorable David Catania
The Honorable Mary Cheh
Senator John and Mrs. Darlene Ensign
The Honorable Jack Evans
Ambassador and Mrs. Ichiro Fujisaki
The Honorable Jim Graham
The Honorable Vincent Gray
The Honorable Maurice Hinchey
Ambassador Stuart and Gwen Holliday
The Honorable John Larson
Gordon Peterson and Anne Fleming
The Honorable Adam Schiff

The 2009 Bark Ball Committee

EVENT COMMITTEE CHAIR: Anissa Grossman
Eddie Adkins
Cynthia Case
Jennifer Case
Jan Cousteau
Paul Garrard
Lindsay Robbins
Steven Stone

Special Thanks to our Sponsors (as of 04.17.09)

Canine Champion
EJF Capital LLC

Best of Breed
American Airlines
Comcast
Nelson B. Delavan Foundation
Weir Foundation

Big Barker
Ambassador Priscilla Clapp
Ernst & Young LLP
Friendship Hospital For Animals
Anissa Grossman

Media Sponsor
Washington Life Magazine

Sincerely,

Lisa LaFontaine
President and CEO
Washington Humane Society

American University Chamber Singers perform benefit concert for WHS

The American University Chamber Singers will present a benefit concert on the eve of their Eastern European tour; May 13 at Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church beginning at 7:00PM.  

 

The concert (a preview of works that will be performed on tour) will include both sacred and secular a cappella works from the Renaissance to current times.  Works will include spirituals as well as arrangements of traditional American and Eastern European folk songs.

The American University Chamber Singers, which dates back to 1934, is currently under the direction of Daniel Abraham, Director of Choral Activities.  The group will be touring Eastern Europe for 10 days, and performing in such cities as Bucharest and Budapest and in such famous venues as Sibiu's Philharmonic Hall (Sala Thalia) and Brasov's Black Church.

 

Donations will be accepted at the door, with all proceeds benefiting the Washington Humane Society.

 

Information:
Wednesday, May 13
7:00pm
Holy Comforter - St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church
1357 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003