Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - May '22

Page 6, Stuart Exposure

Pet Matters

Humane Society Generates

Funds For Shelter Animals
With A Touch Of Country

Cowboy hats and boots
were the attire for the evening
at the Humane Society of the
Treasure Coast’s (HSTC)
annual Paws & Claws gala.
The event’s theme was
“Country Cats and Dogs.”
Held at the brand-new Colab Committee Cochair Katie
Kitchen, the countrified Tracy Baldwin with Lance Astras George and Kit Haas Jeff and Charleen Sabin
gala raised $270,000, which
benefits the Palm City neuter and obedience funds for shelter pets in need
shelter’s animals. and agility programs,” as well as its pet adoption
WPTV/WFLX anchor Jay Paul Feinsinger and Shaun said HSTC President program, a low-cost spay/
Cashmere emceed the event Kelly with 14-year-old foster and CEO F rank neuter surgical program,
and Elliot Paul served as the dog Chloe Valente. “This was a multitude of humane
live auctioneer. Katie Astras made possible due to education programs and its
and Kit Haas cochaired the affair. The evening’s activities our staff’s outstanding lifesaving emergency medical
included fancy beverages, gourmet food, the southern sounds dedication along with fund.
of the Tom Jackson Band and line dancing led by DeeDee support from our donors, The Samuel M. and
Maynard of the Wild Roses Dance Team. corporate partners, Alma Catsman Foundation
In addition, a virtual silent auction featured an impressive individuals, businesses, Julia and Frank Valente and Susan was the presenting sponsor.
array of items including an exclusive Pam Huizenga necklace, foundations, volunteers Halliburton Major sponsors were Stryker Eilleen and Glenn Dempsey
a trip to Bimini, and packages for Chef’s Table and Colab and customers.” Electric & Air, Apex Pavers of the Catsman Foundation,
Kitchen. The annual Paws & Pools, JetLoan Capital, presenting sponsor
“This past fiscal year, our shelter provided services for & Claws gala is the Law Offices of John Mangan,
more than 7,548 animals, which includes adoption, spay- Treasure Coast’s most P.A., Rehmann, Rick Carroll
prestigious, successful Insurance Agency, Saelzer
real estate shelter animal Atlas Wealth Management
fundraiser benefiting
Group of Raymond James,
Martin County’s only South State Bank, Stuart
Treasure Coast Real Estate open-access, no-kill, Magazine and Wilmington
Trust, N.A.
nonprofit animal
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