Dogs Rule!

No doubt about it, the staff and volunteers of Red Dog Farm & Triad Stage sure do know how to throw a party! The 3rd annual "Dogs on the Catwalk" was a great show in a sold-out theater. Guests enjoyed food & drink donated by many area restaurants, had a chance to bid on hundreds of silent auction items, and, of course, saw an incredible fashion show of adopted and adoptable dogs. Thirty-one dogs and their owners dressed in coordinated costumes and wowed the audience with their creativity, antics, and overall adorable-ness.

TV personality Cindy Farmer and her dog, Bailey, got the party started, and local hero Susie, the inspiration for Susie's Law, closed out the "adopted" dog portion of the show. In between, dogs and their owners paid tribute to Carolina, Duke, the Oklahoma Sooners, Elmer's Glue, Olivia Newton-John, and the city of New Orleans. There was a "Lady in Red," a "Devil in a Blue Dress," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," Wizard of Oz, and even a tribute to the Little Shop of Horrors.

MochaMutt and CoffeeCat are astounded by the time, creativity, and love the owners and families put into planning for this event. For at least half of the dogs, their entire families were part of the show, kids included.

For those of you who know the blog, you know there are two things MochaMutt and CoffeeCat agree on - - coffee shops & animal rescue. And, sure enough, there is a connection here! Local coffee shops and many other locally owned businesses donated merchandise and gift cards for the silent auction. Thank you!! Funds raised on these items pay for veterinary care, food, supplies, and any thing else needed by the pets in Red Dog Farm's adoption network.

But that's not all - - after the show, a trip to a local coffee shop was in order. Too late for caffeine, but definitely not too late for an iced drink and a cookie bar! Thanks, guys, for working late on a Saturday night so we can get a little refreshment and enjoy sharing memories of the fashion show in a friendly coffee shop!