- April 26, 2024
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Event founders Donna and Pete DeFant
Humane Society volunteer Vicki Zucal with Manda
Disney the dog
Nancy Dickman, MJ Allen, Gypsy Sullivan, Karen Linsberg, Nadine Boulanger, Cathy Mclean, Nancy Bacon, Sue DeSantis and Donna DeFant
Bruce Chilton, Martin Gouthier and Rory Mac Connell
John Ermilio, Anna Prossi and Ricardo Varisco
Thomas Schoettler
Neddie sniffs at one of the motorcycles parked outside the Humane Society of Sarasota County
Shane and Sheila Eagan
Mickey McMahon, Lloyd Karg, Heidi Karg, Mike Anton and Lee Jackson
Mickey McMahon
Bikers pulled out of HSSC to rendezvous at O' Leary' s Tiki Bar and Grill for the first stop on the poker run.
Sherry Bailey, Eric Oake, Norm Luig, Bob Morrison and Glen Luig
Tony Newland and Debbie Dukes
The cats weren't the only things purring March 12 at the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Dozens of motorcycles crowded the HSSC parking lot of the 18th annual St. Patty's Day Poker Run sponsored by Sarasota Harley Owners Group, their engines humming.
"There's always so much excitement around this event," event founder Donna DeFant said.
In its earlier years, bikers registered for the event offsite, but DeFant said it was important to move registration to the Humane Society.
"We want them to have the awareness of what this facility is all about," DeFant said.
But one feature in particular encouraged DeFant to bring the event registration to the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
"Everybody loves seeing the dogs and cats," she said.
