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ON THE CATWALK
Photos by Harry Sayers
Above: Deb Kabinoff Left: The Hot Guys made their on-stage debut.
Friday, Feb. 28, at Art Ovation Hotel Benefiting Humane Society of Sarasota County HARRY SAYER BLACK TIE EDITOR
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t was a day for dogs, cats and animallovers of all stripes during the Humane Society of Sarasota County’s Paws on the Catwalk event Feb. 28.
The annual function — which benefits the
Humane Society’s mission of providing shelter for animals and finding them new homes — filled the Art Ovation Hotel with adoptable puppies and kittens, therapy pets and pop-up shops for guests. The program started with a live-painting show followed by lunch and a paddle raise. Then the Humane Society revealed a new feature this year. Rather than a fashion show down the runway, the event featured a number of Hot Guy volunteers who served as living canvases for the audience to bid and paint on. The newly decorated gentlemen then walked down the runway to the cheers of Humane Society supporters. Executive Director Christen Benson
Guests finally took the party to the rooftop bar to round out the event.
Above: Co-chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp Left: Kami Yaegers, Megan Bogart and Jennifer Steube