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Mascot Howloween event with Witches in Bikinis

These Witches ROCKED THE HOUSE! The band did too, of course! I have to say, this party was TERRORIFIC hit! Thanks to our favorite coven of night time marauders and their band of mystic melody makers, everyone had a fantastic time! So much so, that they literally had to push us into the next room to do the raffle. Nobody wanted to leave!

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" & "Subway Spooks", helping save strays with a performance devoted to all the devilish dogs out there looking for homes! There was singing, dancing, and more spooktacular fun that you can shake a tailbone at! If you had an extra one lying around, that is.

Although nobody came dressed as a witch in a bikini, we did have some that were interested in joining the coven show up and a yummy little chew toy spoke to us for a bit (One of our two favorite board members... Beth). We also announced our new mascot name and the winner of our "Name our Mascot" contest. Cindy and VJ of PitBullSaloon.com and thier baby Jak were the resounding favorites! And JAK is our new mascot name. Jak (our mascot) loved getting a name and being in the spotlight so much, it's going a little to his warm and fuzzy head. I think he's going to start his own MySpace area, so stay tuned. We love the real Jak and Cindy and VJ for all they do for the dogs!

Thank you BENJAMIN HILL for these great photos
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I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball
I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball
I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball
I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball
I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey
I dream of Jeannie with the light brown fur The parade of dogs Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annual Howl-o-ween Ball See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey Dog rescue Stray from the Heart 1st annualHowl-o-ween Ball
See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey See, witches are not so scarey
See, witches are not so scarey

Thanks to all of you that came and all of the amazing volunteers we had running around like crazy that night. Congratulations to Tom Wissman of Pre-Paid Legal who happened to be the best one to "Party Like A Chimpanzee" (above images)! He won some Witches in Bikini goodies and a load of fans for the effort. Also, check out Pre-Paid Legal's special offer to Stray supporters. For any new Stray clients in the month of October, Stray will recieve a $50 donation! You can protect your identity and the legal rights of you and your family for as little as $0.87 per day.

Thanks to Nelson, Bonita, Ila, Brian, Kenny, Fetch fashion for showing off the latest in Howl-O-Ween doggy wear and donating doggy outfits we accidentally forgot to raffle off (no worries, Home for the Holidays is coming soon!), the awesome staff at Mo Pitkins (especially our Harry Potter bartender and Lola Rock-and-Rolla), and our popular and sexy seer Destiny! Look her up for your next party and check out Mo Pitkins for your venue (ask for Larry).

If you missed it, well at least we have great photos. We were also videotaped for HDNet, so we are going to try and get a copy to post as well. Whether you missed it or you want to relive it, go get yourself a black martini, pop in the Witches in Bikinis CD and then sit back and bask in the bewitching sounds and the boo-tiful girls. All proceeds went to saving dogs!

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Our Corporate Sponsor

Pre-Paid Legal of Rockland CountyPre-Paid Legal of Rockland County is proud to sponsor the Stray from the Heart 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball. The passion and commitment of their staff, volunteers and supporters is truly inspiring. For information on how you can protect your identity and the legal rights of you and your family for as little as $0.87 per day, please visit www.prepaidlegal.com/hub/thomaswissman.

For the entire month of October, any Stray from the Heart friend who enrolls with Pre-Paid Legal Services (or refers someone who does) will have a $50.00 donation made in their name to Stray from the Heart. We know that if you use the service you will keep the service.
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Name our Mascot Contest

You have all seen him in and around our emails, invitations and newsletters for years now, but it was never official. WELL NOW IT IS - JAK!

Jak, after Cindy and VJ's little baby boy, who is terminally ill. According to his family, "He is a Stray from the Heart success story, and the CEO of the "CowPuppies". His courage and strength while being sick, taking his pills, and getting his IV, is an inspiration to everyone. He puts on a brave face every day, for my wife and I, and his two sisters, Cowgirl and Daisy, when we all know he doesn't feel good. He is the bravest dog I have ever know and will be missed, when the day comes, more then you can imagine. You can't find a better name for your mascot, then Jak. JAK could stand for "Joy, Affection and Kinship", everything a stray offers when adopted, that's if his name is chosen."

Congratulations to Jak and his family! Visit the real Jak at http://www.pitbullsaloon.com/Jak.asp.

Witches in Bikinis

Brooklyn-based pop/rock/performance group blending horror, sci-fi, and surfing into a unique rock 'n roll experience. Witches in BikinisSeven gorgeous, bikini-clad witches sing and dance with the help of a three-piece band and digital magic. Songs like "Horror Flick Chicks", "Witches In Bikinis", "Video Vixen Vampire", "Party Like A Chimpanzee", "Subway Spooks" and "Alien Surfer Babes” will take control of your brain for days.

What reviewers say:
"Spring Break in Transylvania -- Combining three beloved staples of 60's pop culture–the girl group, the beach party movie and the low-budget horror flick..." - Michael Dale, Broadwayworld.com
"enchanting and haunting... Lots of fun... very attractive cast" - Stu Hamstra, cabarethotlineonline.com
"poppy/rocky tunes that pay homage to the Supremes, Frankie and Annette as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show... entrancing, infectious and scare-a-licious!" - Frank J. Avella, nycool.com

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