Dog Event Archives

10.04.2009: Boat Basin Cafe Oktoberfest
A great time was had by all at the Boat Basin yet again. The weather could not have been better and the dogs were all in thier Oktoberfest glory!

In Addition...

Raffle Prizes: There were many lucky people who won Broadway theater tickets and a chance to hear Bernadette Peters in concert as well as gift certificates to some of our local restaurants and sports memorabilia...

Photo Booth: We had a professional portrait taken of you and your pooch. Fun accessories available for dress-up. If you've been meaning to get that perfect shot of your beloved companion, here was your chance while helping a worthy cause! Photos by Nina Chiofalo

Costumes Dress up with your favorite furry friend for Oktoberfest!

MORE DETAILS & PHOTOS COMING SOON >>

Summer 2009: Boat Basin Cafe
The Boat Basin was the location for our first "summer with your dog" event. It was a beautiful day and an amazing turnout of humans and thier canine friends.

The raffle was ahuge success and many people walked away with fantastic prizes such as dinners for two, event tickets and wonderful collections of wine. We had professional photos taken of you and your dogs which included fun accessories available for dressing up! Photos by Nina Chiofalo

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Spring Fling 2008: daisies, dogs & daffodils

We did it! Stray form the Heart’s 1st annual Spring Fling 2008 was a resounding success due to your generous contributions and support!

It was a fun filled night of music from the incredible Baldwin Drive, photos and artistry from Nina Chiofalo, kind and caring words from Roberta Flack, free signed copies of Nikki Moustaki's latest work Dogfessions and so much more!

Sponsored by Pyul & Oliver Horbelt
Peconic Bay Winery, Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa, Rekemeier's Flowers

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3rd Annual Home for the Holiday's event
Thank you all for making our Third annual Home for the Holidays event such an amazing sucess on December 5th 2007!~ We had thte pleasure of enjoying our party at Guest House this year (right next door to the other location from last year of Home) and had the most brilliant food ever(thanks to Ruth Manson). We had a brilliant list of angels amd event committee members that included Ruth Manson, Ila King, Sofya Polyakov, Lavinia Lowerre, Ashley Wareham, Mike Wachs and so many more. Please check out the complete list and more details about the 3rd Annual Stray from the Heart Home for the Holidays event. Best of all we raised close to $15,000 for the dogs again this year!

Thank you patron Ruth Manson (also donated all the fabulous food) and to our wine donor Peconic Bay Winery!

Check out the photos at sfth.shutterfly.com >>

"Project RUFFway" Charity Fashion Show
There are no bones about it, this Fashion Show was the must-attend show of the season. We want to thank everyone who joined us for a wonderful night of food, drinks, the best dressed dogs and bachelors in New York who helped us raise over $20,000 this night! The event included a silent auction, complimentary 'Hair of The Dog' cocktails, champagne, and a luxury-packed gift bag ensuring a night of fun, "Puparazzi" and philanthropy, with music by DJ Miss Siagons. Very special guests for the evening were our incredible host Tim Gunn, actress and model Beth Ostrosky, bachelor Lorenzo Borgese, Ch. 2's John Bolaris and more glitterati then you can shake a champagne cocktail at!

VIEW OUR DOGS AND LEARN ABOUT PROJECT RUFFWAY >>
on The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet video

2nd Annual Home for the Holiday's event
Talk about an amazing event! We had over 175 people show up to our second annual Home for the Holidays event on December 1st 2006!~ It was a fantastic night with music, raffles (thanks to Mary and Carol), beautful artwork (thanks to Mayu Ebina Demiankun@hotmail.com) and the most fantastic food (thanks to Ruth and Lisa). Our amazing volunteers built an incredible event and everyone had an amazing time! Best of all we raised about $20,000 for the dogs!

Thank you to our corporate sponsor, Pall Corporation and our wine donor, Miskeit Wines Ltd!

Check out the photos at sfth.shutterfly.com >>

33rd Annual NYC Village Halloween Parade
WOW!! What more can I say... but WOW! What an amazing experience and our very first at that! Stray from the Heart has never walked in the parade before, and can I just say it was quite the spectical. New York Tails Magazine (pick up your copy today at your favorite pet place) invited us to join them in a journey through the fantastic, and might I say if you have never been out to the Halloween Parade in New York City, well.. it's a sight to behold to say the least! You MUST check out these photos!

1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball with Witches in Bikinis
Witches in Bikinis joined Stray from the Heart in our 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball! A bewitching kitsch cabaret with bikini clad witches singing and dancing along to great Halloween masterpieces like "Video Vixen Vampire" & "Party Like A Chimpanzee", is helping save strays with a performance devoted to all the devilish dogs out there looking for homes! So get yourself a black martini, pop in the WIB CD and then sit back and bask in the bewitching sounds and the boo-tiful girls. All proceeds went to saving dogs! Pictures from the event coming soon!

Name our Mascot Contest
You have all seen him in and around our emails, invitations and newsletters for years, but it was never official. Well, now it's time to officially announce our Stray from the Heart mascot joining the family! What better way to do that, than to let you, our extended Stray from the Heart family, name him? So we did and you voted for JAK!

"Be a Part of it": Volunteer Drive
What a great turnout for our volunteer drive hosted at McCarthy's and Bourbon Street Bar this last week. Thank you all for coming and signing up to help save the strays each in your own way! Pictures from the event coming soon!

Broadway Barks 8
We hope you got to meet a few of our adorable adoptables at the 2006 Broadway Barks! Created by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, this is a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York animal shelters. On July 8, 2006, at Shubert Alley, between Broadway & 8th Ave and 44th & 45th street, New York City, Stray from the Heart joined other non-profit dog rescue organizations in search of dog adopters and foster care givers at the 8th annual Broadway Barks.
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No Pet Left Behind
On June 11, 2006, at more than 300 homes, parks, and other venues nationwide, supporters of HSUS celebrated to urge Congress to protect our beloved pets during disasters. The party featured a conference call, food, drink specials, videos, lots of info, giveaways, and a terrific group of animal lovers to learn and laugh and get connected!

"HAVE A HEART"
Latka's Delicious Doggie Treats 4th annual Valentine's-themed campaign to help animals in need.