Swanky Pets 3 -- A Benefit for the Palm Springs Animal Shelter

On March 10th, Lisa Sullivan, owner of Swank Interiors, held the third annual Swanky Pets fundraiser for the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.

Over $8,000 was raised for the Shelter which is run by the Friends of the Animal Shelter. To learn more about the shelter click on this link:  http://palmspringsanimalfriends.ning.com.

This year the benefit was held poolside at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.

Niko Esposito, Windermere Realtor, and Troy Bankord,  Environmental Designer, shared the Master of Ceremonies spotlight with Clyde -- surely confirming why Marlena Dietrich once said that "Kids and Animals should be painted against back drops"! -- as he stole the show!

Neko and Troy enjoy center stage...

until Clyde arrived!

The event included vintage music provided by the Gand Band and the first Swanky Pets Doggy Fashion Show.

Joan and Gary Gand of the Gand Band

Rourke and Jesse Garza, manager of the Horizon Hotel, win the "Most Resembles Owner" category.

Monies were raised by a Silent Auction with gift certificates provided by many local Palm Springs businesses -- El Mirasol, Hide Away Hotel, Johnny Costa's, Wil Stiles, Azul, just to name a few.  Local Artist Scott Young donated hand-crafted jewelry while Sylvia Lange and the Chase Hotel Palm Springs donated a 3 night stay and airfare to the Reluctant Fisherman Inn in Cordoba, Alaska -- a great place to beat the summer desert heat!

Flowers courtesy of Gregory at My Little Flower Shop of Palm Springs.

Palm Springs artist James Servais enjoys "people food" while event goers bid on silent auction items behind him.

And the event drew supporters from all over the country -- a big thank you to Darryl and Susan of Michigan who sent a donation after visiting Clyde at Swank Interiors!

Lisa Sullivan, Swanky Pets Creator and designer extraordinaire, with Paul  Schwenk and Pam Servais at the Doggy Fashion Show sign up as Ellen Hatfield signs up her dog Trouble.  

And a big thank you from Lisa  to everyone who helped or attended Swanky Pets 3 to help raise funds for a such a worthy cause -- providing the means to help and find homes for our four legged friends who bring so much unconditional love to our lives!