Tuesday | October 12. 2010

Avalon Hollywood

1735 Vine Street

Get the real, inside-Hollywood story as shared by 50s heartthrob, Tab Hunter. A product of Hollywood’s golden age, Tab Hunter became Hollywood’s golden boy and one of cinema’s most sought after romantic leads.

PAWS/LA is proud to present “An Evening with Tab Hunter” — an up-close-and-personal conversation with this Hollywood icon. Tab will share revelations from his recently published autobiography Tab Hunter Confidential which became a national best seller and garnered critical raves and praise from the New York Times, Daily Variety, San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, New York Post and dozens more.

Come and join us for what promises to be a lively look at the life of one of Hollywood’s most popular movie legends.

Funds raised from the event will help underwrite PAWS/LA’s expenses to provide veterinary care to more than 2,000 animal companions of our clients.

Advanced ticket prices*:

General Seating

• Individual ticket – $115
• Table of 10 – $1,100

VIP Seating**

• Individual ticket – $185
• Table of 10 – $1,800

*Tickets must be purchased by August 31, 2010.

Ticket prices after August 31st:

General Seating

• Individual ticket – $125
• Table of 10 – $1,200

VIP Seating**

• Individual ticket – $200
• Table of 10 – $1,900

**Includes preferred seating and private reception with Tab Hunter.

To reserve your tickets in advance, please complete the form below.

PAWS/LA’s annual art auction, Pet Art, came with a twist this year with the auction being held online from December 1-10, 2009. Innovating the auction process with an online platform allowed PAWS/LA to reach a nationwide audience and expand the scope of the auction process.

The auction featured over 80 pieces of animal-themed art in a wide variety of media.

World renowned artists such as William Wegman, Herb Ritts, Glen Wexler, Gwynn Murrill and Gary Baseman, among others, donated artwork for inspired collectors and art lovers alike. The auction also featured mid-career artists and emerging new talent.

Bidders were given the opportunity to choose from sculpture, ceramics, watercolors, lithographs, oil paintings, fine art photographic prints and more.

Year after year, PAWS/LA is proud to continue to offer outstanding art at affordable prices.

Proceeds from its annual art auction support PAWS/LA’s programs to provide care for the pets of people who are physically and financially debilitated by a life-threatening illness.

On Thursday, October 29, 2009, PAWS/LA celebrated 20 years of keeping people and pets together with a gala dinner event held at the Avalon Hollywood.

This very special evening featured Lily Tomlin, the Emmy-award winning comedienne and star of television, theater, and film in an “up close and personal” conversation with the audience.

Ms. Tomlin was joined by her Desperate Housewives “sister”, Emmy-winner, Kathryn Joosten which provided the crowd with a lively, intimate evening.

Renowned comediennes, Wendy Liebman and Merrill Markoe, emceed the event and preformed their own special material. In addition to the comic relief, PAWS/LA honored selected individuals for their commitment and dedication to the agency’s mission. Honorees included, Elizabeth Taylor and the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation; Paul Jolly and the PetCo Foundation, and PAWS/LA Founder, Nadia Sutton.

The 20th Anniversary Gala was sponsored by the Petco Foundation, Wells Fargo, David Bohnett Foundation, Wallis Foundation, Automated Case Management Systems, Carl Jud Foundation, Blue Angel Vodka, K & L Wine Merchants and Hamilton Selway Fine Art.

On Saturday September 26, 2009, PAWS/LA presented the first annual ReelDog Film Fest, a cinematic celebration of all things canine! The film festival was held under the stars at Cheviot Hills Park in West Los Angeles where film lovers shared a night out with their favorite canine companions.

The festival showcased the winners of the juried competition of canine-related short films including Dog Park Phenomenon, by indie-film writer/director Matt Koval; and Whose Dog Is It Anyway by Golden Globe/Emmy winner Cindy Chupack.

Participants also enjoyed walking around a flea market of canine related products such as beds, toys, leashes, collars, and more.

All of the money raised went to support the programs and mission of PAWS/LA.