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10th annual Paws on the Catwalk

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its 10th annual Paws on the Catwalk on Thursday, April 7


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 12:30 p.m. April 7, 2016
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The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its 10th annual Paws on the Catwalk on Thursday, April 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Guests enjoyed signature cocktails and shopping before being seated a lunch, followed by a fashion show produced by Influence Style.

Co-Chairs Alex Miller and Chris Voelker
Co-Chairs Alex Miller and Chris Voelker
Guests purchased light up bracelets for $100 donations to be entered in a raffle.
Guests purchased light up bracelets for $100 donations to be entered in a raffle.
Renee Brady and Deborah Vaughan
Renee Brady and Deborah Vaughan
Kathleen Dillon, Brenda Dukray and Vivie Porterfield
Kathleen Dillon, Brenda Dukray and Vivie Porterfield
Jill Edwards, Jaime Still and Sonia Gibson
Jill Edwards, Jaime Still and Sonia Gibson
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge with Buttercup
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge with Buttercup
Rachel Hautamaki, Kelly Quigley, Jennifer Horiuchi and Jennifer Boose
Rachel Hautamaki, Kelly Quigley, Jennifer Horiuchi and Jennifer Boose
Ellen Johnson and Iceseas Farrell
Ellen Johnson and Iceseas Farrell
Molly Lauriston and Kinga Huse
Molly Lauriston and Kinga Huse
Andrea Matter and Janet Bayden with Dr. Joe and Michele Gallagher
Andrea Matter and Janet Bayden with Dr. Joe and Michele Gallagher
Will McComb and Shane Powell
Will McComb and Shane Powell
Co-Chairs Alex Miller and Chris Voelker
Co-Chairs Alex Miller and Chris Voelker
Deva O'Donnell, Ashley Ryan and Jennifer Miller with Bubbles
Deva O'Donnell, Ashley Ryan and Jennifer Miller with Bubbles
Irwin and Montana Taplinger
Irwin and Montana Taplinger
Sonja Viklund, Michelle Perrone and Michele Burnett
Sonja Viklund, Michelle Perrone and Michele Burnett
Vanessa Bennington, Shelley Thatcher, Meredith Turner, Melinda Lacerna and Terese Maibach
Vanessa Bennington, Shelley Thatcher, Meredith Turner, Melinda Lacerna and Terese Maibach
Melissa Evans, Julie Dejnowski and Angeline Pantazis
Melissa Evans, Julie Dejnowski and Angeline Pantazis
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge
Sara Ferguson and Ashley Guttridge
Sara Ferguson with Buttercup
Sara Ferguson with Buttercup
Kate Fodos with Hope, Georgia Hodgen, Sam Charles and Tiger
Kate Fodos with Hope, Georgia Hodgen, Sam Charles and Tiger
Dr. Deena Hackett, Pil Peck, Colleen Davis and Phyllis Pecorella
Dr. Deena Hackett, Pil Peck, Colleen Davis and Phyllis Pecorella
Terry Lorenz and Michele Schlossberg
Terry Lorenz and Michele Schlossberg
Jeanne Paulus, Susan Jones, Kelly Van Vliet, Sally Schule and Margaret Wise
Jeanne Paulus, Susan Jones, Kelly Van Vliet, Sally Schule and Margaret Wise
Joanna Roberti, Samantha Jennen and Amanda Waag
Joanna Roberti, Samantha Jennen and Amanda Waag
Shannon Stafford, Lindsay Schwager and Jennifer Yuza
Shannon Stafford, Lindsay Schwager and Jennifer Yuza
Maria Tindal, Dana Mason and Sarah Macrae
Maria Tindal, Dana Mason and Sarah Macrae
Peggy Wilhelm and Merry Williams
Peggy Wilhelm and Merry Williams

 

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