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Paws on the Catwalk


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. April 19, 2013
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Paws on the Catwalk
Chairwoman Alex Miller, Executive Director Kristi Dorman and chairwoman Chris Voelker
Chairwoman Alex Miller, Executive Director Kristi Dorman and chairwoman Chris Voelker
Molly Crawford, Michelle Perrone and Michele Burnett
Molly Crawford, Michelle Perrone and Michele Burnett
Paws on the Catwalk committee back row Molly Crawford, Jen Rubnzer, Michele Burnett, Michelle Perrone, Kristi Dorman, Dini Russell, Samantha Beebe and Christen Cleary; front Rachel Hautamaki, Chris Voelker, Alex Miller and Liz Murray
Paws on the Catwalk committee back row Molly Crawford, Jen Rubnzer, Michele Burnett, Michelle Perrone, Kristi Dorman, Dini Russell, Samantha Beebe and Christen Cleary; front Rachel Hautamaki, Chris Voelker, Alex Miller and Liz Murray
Michelle Perrone’s heels
Michelle Perrone’s heels
John McGurk with Meadow
John McGurk with Meadow
Teresa Jones, Judy Boehm with Gilbert, Nancy Cason and Cynthia Riddell
Teresa Jones, Judy Boehm with Gilbert, Nancy Cason and Cynthia Riddell
Ryan Heers and Dr. Elijah Benioni
Ryan Heers and Dr. Elijah Benioni
Taylor Lederman and Alicia King
Taylor Lederman and Alicia King
Julie Pepi with Oggie
Julie Pepi with Oggie
Genie Papageorge, Becky Alexander, Jan Baird and Linda Howell
Genie Papageorge, Becky Alexander, Jan Baird and Linda Howell
Paul Kelly and Beth Macaulay with Charlie
Paul Kelly and Beth Macaulay with Charlie
Margaret Kelley, Jennifer Pell and Sue and Tom Kaiser
Margaret Kelley, Jennifer Pell and Sue and Tom Kaiser
LJ Hanna had a temporary tattoo station set up for the Paws on the Catwalk event at The Francis.
LJ Hanna had a temporary tattoo station set up for the Paws on the Catwalk event at The Francis.
Kinga Huse and Dave Johnson
Kinga Huse and Dave Johnson
Richard Carpenter, Norma Koppel, Joyce DeGregorio and Lynn and Vincent Billi
Richard Carpenter, Norma Koppel, Joyce DeGregorio and Lynn and Vincent Billi
Dozer, 4
Dozer, 4
Greg Gregory, Maria Wirries and Jeaneen Wirries
Greg Gregory, Maria Wirries and Jeaneen Wirries
Judy Lund and Marilee Namaka
Judy Lund and Marilee Namaka
Tiffany Lowe Khleif
Tiffany Lowe Khleif
Lori Liguori, Tiffany Lowe Khleif and Valerie Lubus
Lori Liguori, Tiffany Lowe Khleif and Valerie Lubus
George Manooshian, LeeAnne Swor and Jag Grewal
George Manooshian, LeeAnne Swor and Jag Grewal
Larry Bowman wore an “I’m Hot” Humane Society of Sarasota County shirt while helping to pass out drinks Friday afternoon.
Larry Bowman wore an “I’m Hot” Humane Society of Sarasota County shirt while helping to pass out drinks Friday afternoon.
Rebecca Kochelek held a basket with 8-month-old kitten brothers Spooner and Cabbage.
Rebecca Kochelek held a basket with 8-month-old kitten brothers Spooner and Cabbage.
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Kimberly Busse and Pam Revels
Kimberly Busse and Pam Revels
Heidi Anderson and Ellen Steinwachs
Heidi Anderson and Ellen Steinwachs
Monica Miller and Renee Brady
Monica Miller and Renee Brady
Heidi Connor and Joy Sica Naylor
Heidi Connor and Joy Sica Naylor
Joyce Long, Tess Evanoff and Melissa Long
Joyce Long, Tess Evanoff and Melissa Long
Lisa Bechtold and Candice McLeod
Lisa Bechtold and Candice McLeod
Kim Ruzek, Kimberly Manooshian and Michelle Reilly
Kim Ruzek, Kimberly Manooshian and Michelle Reilly
Janet Rice gets paws temporarily tattooed on her wrist.
Janet Rice gets paws temporarily tattooed on her wrist.
Tervis tumblers, bricks and t-shirts were for sale at the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s table outside the Francis.
Tervis tumblers, bricks and t-shirts were for sale at the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s table outside the Francis.
Sherry and Brian Gregory
Sherry and Brian Gregory
Whitney Prewitt, Dini Russell and Alex Miller
Whitney Prewitt, Dini Russell and Alex Miller
Charlotte Walters and Kim Walters
Charlotte Walters and Kim Walters
The tables had orchids as the centerpieces and each person got a large gift bag from Influence.
The tables had orchids as the centerpieces and each person got a large gift bag from Influence.
Man’s Best Friend bronze bookends were one of the many items up for bidding on at the silent auction.
Man’s Best Friend bronze bookends were one of the many items up for bidding on at the silent auction.
Laurel Bermudez and Alyson Hanan
Laurel Bermudez and Alyson Hanan
Lisa Smith cuddles up with Gunter
Lisa Smith cuddles up with Gunter

 

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