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Pawpurr's Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:30 p.m. November 19, 2011
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Cat Depot Pawpurr's Ball with a Twist -- Oliver Twist, that is... recognizing 15 honored veterinarians. An affordable evening with an Oliver Twist theme including dinner, music by Full Swing Productions, live and silent auction, and courtyard activities all benefiting homeless and abandoned cats and kittens.
Ken Slavin and Cat Depot founder Linda Slavin
Ken Slavin and Cat Depot founder Linda Slavin
Cat Depot executive director Shelley Thayer and marketing director/event chairman Lynn Raysys
Cat Depot executive director Shelley Thayer and marketing director/event chairman Lynn Raysys
Honored veterinarian Dr. Terah Browning and Mike Browning
Honored veterinarian Dr. Terah Browning and Mike Browning
Charles Hamilton, honored veterinarian Dr. Anne Chauvet and David Deacy
Charles Hamilton, honored veterinarian Dr. Anne Chauvet and David Deacy
Honored veterinarian Dr. Gilberto Corona, Graciela and Christopher
Honored veterinarian Dr. Gilberto Corona, Graciela and Christopher
Karen Kirsch and honored veterinarian Dr. John Kirsch
Karen Kirsch and honored veterinarian Dr. John Kirsch
Mike Krajewski and honored veterinarian Dr. Nina Krajewski
Mike Krajewski and honored veterinarian Dr. Nina Krajewski
Nanci Rand and honored veterinarian Dr. Howard Rand
Nanci Rand and honored veterinarian Dr. Howard Rand
Honored veterinarian Dr. Gary Reinhardt
Honored veterinarian Dr. Gary Reinhardt
Honored veterinarian Dr. M. A. Salisbury and Susanne Kahn
Honored veterinarian Dr. M. A. Salisbury and Susanne Kahn
Honored veterinarian Dr. Erik Walker and Whys Miller
Honored veterinarian Dr. Erik Walker and Whys Miller
Ben Kalish and Tillie
Ben Kalish and Tillie
Ben Kalish and Tillie
Ben Kalish and Tillie
Suzanne Anderson and Tillie
Suzanne Anderson and Tillie
Anne Virag and Nate Benderson
Anne Virag and Nate Benderson
Cat Depot architect Baron Schimberg and Patty Schimberg
Cat Depot architect Baron Schimberg and Patty Schimberg
Foster Swartz, Ben Kalish, Shelby Fauvel and Adam Seacord
Foster Swartz, Ben Kalish, Shelby Fauvel and Adam Seacord
Erin Colleran
Erin Colleran
Caitlin and Erin Colleran
Caitlin and Erin Colleran
Lauren Raysys
Lauren Raysys
Lauren Raysys
Lauren Raysys
Ann Virag and Nate Benderson
Ann Virag and Nate Benderson
Pearl and Howard Fishman
Pearl and Howard Fishman
Dale and Alan Sprintz
Dale and Alan Sprintz
Maxine Spitzer and Alan Spritz
Maxine Spitzer and Alan Spritz
Cheryl and Larry Burke
Cheryl and Larry Burke
Rear: Jake LeBlanc, Susan Buck, Jennifer LeBlanc, Jim Buck.  Front:  Sumaya Ayad, Josie LeBlanc, Camryn Cohen
Rear: Jake LeBlanc, Susan Buck, Jennifer LeBlanc, Jim Buck. Front: Sumaya Ayad, Josie LeBlanc, Camryn Cohen
Rear: John LeBlanc, Jake LeBlanc, Susan Buck, Jennifer LeBlanc, Jim Buck.  Front:  Sumaya Ayad, Josie LeBlanc, Camryn Cohen
Rear: John LeBlanc, Jake LeBlanc, Susan Buck, Jennifer LeBlanc, Jim Buck. Front: Sumaya Ayad, Josie LeBlanc, Camryn Cohen
Jim Harmon and Karen Bennett
Jim Harmon and Karen Bennett
James Marsh and Jessee Janelle
James Marsh and Jessee Janelle
Newlyweds Dirk and Jennifer Meyer
Newlyweds Dirk and Jennifer Meyer
Jeff Donohue and Deborah Vaughan
Jeff Donohue and Deborah Vaughan
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Caitlin and Erin Colleran
Caitlin and Erin Colleran
Caitlin and Erin Colleran

 

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