Paws prance the red carpet to make second chances PAWsible
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington will roll out the red carpet to honor shelter animals during its 2nd Annual Golden Paw Gala on Saturday, November 1 at 6p.m. at the Westin Arlington Gateway, Ballston. Pawparazzi and guests alike will mix and mingle with VIPs (Very Important Pooch) shelter celebrities as they strut and pose on the red carpet to represent the hundreds of animals that will benefit from the event. Proceeds will directly support shelter animals, as well as community programs and services supported by The Animal Welfare League of Arlington—the County’s only humane society.
The 2nd Annual Golden Paw Gala coincides with Arlington’s Animal Shelter Appreciation Month and will shine a spotlight on animal welfare in Arlington County. “Over 3,000 companion animals benefit from the League each year with 94 percent of sheltered animals in 2013 being adopted, reunited with their owner, or transferred to one of many of AWLA’s network of rescue and rehabilitation partners,” said Neil Trent, president and CEO of AWLA. “The Golden Paw Gala is not only a benefit event to help advance our mission to improve the lives of animals, but also serves to generate awareness for the many adoptable animals in our care that are in need of a home.”
AWLA’s Animal Welfare Achievement Award, granted to individuals or organizations that have made remarkable strides to improve the lives of animals, will be presented to Jim Moran, U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 8th District. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, Moran has championed and contributed both locally and nationally to animal welfare advancement. Special guest Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, will deliver remarks.
This glitzy benefit event will be co-hosted by Dr. Katy Nelson of The Pet Show with Dr. Katy on News Channel 8, as well as Joan Jones, morning anchor on WTOP. The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, as well as musical entertainment by Odyssey Band. Individual tickets are $150 and VIP tickets are $200, which includes a pre-event reception at 5:30p.m.with Wayne Pacelle and other special guests. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.awla.org.
Sponsored in part by: United Bank and Segue Technologies
Promotional Support by: WJLA/News Channel 8, WTOP, Arlington Magazine, NOVADog Magazine, Pet Lovers Companion Magazine and Arlington Connection
