Tickets to this gala event are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. In addition to the sale of artwork painted by talented shelter animals, this event also features silent and live auctions offering award-winning wines, original art by two-legged artists, and many other exciting donations by area businesses and celebrities. A gourmet gallery showcase of Sonoma County wine and cuisine is also included in the price of admission to our 2009 event.

If you are unable to attend our gala but would like to make a donation to our organization, you may do so online with your VISA or MASTERCARD. Before making a donation, please view the Paws for Love Foundation's PRIVACY STATEMENT.

Paws for Love is pleased to offer the option of purchasing our new tote bag on line! These durable, colorful totes with zippered closure make great anytime gifts. Take them to the beach, to the market; use them to carry books or knitting, all the while supporting the Paws for Love Foundation. Price, including shipping, is only $18.00. Order now with your VISA or MASTERCARD.

A new fund established to support the fostering and adoption of dogs at risk, the Patience Fund has been created by a generous friend of Paws for Love. The fund is named for the donor’s mother, and we are told that this fund also represents the "patience" it takes to be involved in animal welfare…taking small steps, day by day, to save these precious lives.

Donations to the Patience Fund will be "matched" through October, 2008 – up to $1500! To make a tax deductible donation to The Patience Fund, please send a check or money order to: Paws for Love Foundation, Attn: "Patience", P.O. Box 9004, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.

WE WANT YOUR SMILE!

We want your smile! Your gift for organization! Your flair for fine art sales!

Event volunteers of all kinds are needed for our TENTH ANNIVERSARY PAWS FOR LOVE to be held on February 7, 2009. This annual event benefits many needy pets in the North Bay and beyond. The heart of this unique fundraiser gala is a gallery of original paintings by the animals themselves! These animals have been working all year, doing their part by creating their paw paintings for the upcoming showcase -- let's do ours by giving the time and energy needed to present a first class event!

With food, wine, and entertainment filling out the evening, there are plenty of areas where your help is needed! Whether you can give us an hour – or many hours – Paws for Love relies on the generosity of the many kind hearts who gather together to present this very special fundraiser. The time you give – whether a little or a lot – may mean the difference between life and death for an unwanted pet. Your donation of time will not only give you a rewarding experience, but will make a very real and positive impact on the lives of homeless and abused animals in the North Bay.

We offer a variety of volunteer jobs, such as: greeters and ticket takers, food assistants and servers, art sales, and clean up. Auction assistants are needed to monitor the tables and "spot bids" in the Live Auction.

Does your dog have a talent for painting? Or does he just prefer hanging out with his special "peeps" for a day on the green? Either way, please join us at the Marin Center in San Rafael on September 6th & 7th for the 3rd Annual Bay Area Pet Fair & Adoptathon, a pet-friendly and unFURgettable weekend of quality entertainment brought to you by FETCH THE PAPER.

There will be exhibitors and vendors of all kinds. Performances, demonstrations, seminars, and contests! And don’t forget "The Other Dog Show" – where contestants walk the Red Carpet...and the winner might even be a rabbit! The Pet Fair judges are looking for more entries, and your pet may just be a WINNER!!! Check their website for details on how to enter.

And, if a Best Friend is missing from your life, many Bay Area rescue groups and shelters will have animals available for adoption.

Paws for Love will be on hand from 10-5 each day to lend a paw if you’d like your talented pooch to create an original painting. For a small donation, you will go home with a cherished creation painted by your favorite fur-friend, matted and ready to frame. Don’t miss your chance to have us dip your dog’s paws into the paint for truly one-of-a-kind keepsake!

For directions and more information about the Bay Area Pet Fair, please visit www.bayareapetfair.com.