WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM WHERE: Astor House 130 East 80th St (between Lexington and Park Avenues) New York City View Map TICKETS: $100 Junior ticket; $125 Stray ticket; $150 at the door. Get those dancing shoes on and your best spring outfit because Stray from the Heart, Bella Starlet Dog and all the animals invite you to a magical night of music and dancing with our special honored guests, the legendary, timeless and talented Roberta Flack and Prince Lorenzo Borghese, who will be donating products form his Royal Treatment Pet Spa. Also on hand at this evening's event will be Nikki Moustaki, MA, MFA, is a dog trainer and animal expert in New York City. She is the author of nine books on dog care and training, and currently co-produces and hosts NBC/MSN's online show, The Celebrity Pet Dish. She will be giving signed copies of her latest book Dogfessions. At this year's event we will be honoring two extraordinary individuals. Maria Milito, "Countdown" at MSNBC NEWS, DJ for Q104.3 NYC, Fill-in Host for "The Call" at NY1 NEWS and avid supporter of animal welfare and adoption facilities throughout NYC. Long time Stray from the heart supporter, photographer and graphic artist, Nina Chiofalo who has taken many of the beautiful photographs of our adorable adoptables, including all the images in our 2008 Tales of Hope and Joy Calendar and even created the graphics and illustration for this invitation. Their heart and generosity has been an inspiration to us all. Sponsored by Pyul & Oliver Horbelt Peconic Bay Winery, Royal Treatment Italian Pet Spa, Rekemeier's Flowers Gala Chairs Lavinia Lowerre, Beth Joy Knutsen, Laura Medley Gala Committee Carol Hirsch, Alliah Sheta, Katherine Long, Mike Wachs, Melissa Knittle, Fatima White, Ashley Wareham, Cornelia Lowerre, Andrew D. Schmidt, Brian Weisberg, Jennifer Braithwaite, Louis Hornick III, Nikole Yurt, Jennifer Singer, Sara Smelin, Emily English, Tina Liu, Jolie Curtsinger, Ilana Mizrahi Tickets for the event include hors d'oeuvres, open bar, music with Baldwin Drive, dancing, raffle, silent auction and more. There are still sponsorships available. Please contact rsvp@strayfromtheheart.org for more details. You may also pay for your tickets or donate with a check or money order to "Stray from the Heart" PO Box 11, NYC, NY 10024. If you can't make it consider donating to our shelter fund or buying a ticket for one of our hard working volunteers to attend.

You all have been asking for these for years, and now here they are! Get your very own Stray from the Heart calendar today. They make great holiday and birthday gifts, and at only $20 each with all proceeds going to save dogs lives, you can get one for all your favorite animal lovers! The incredible photographs on our 2007 Tails of Hope and Joy Calendar, were done by the brilliant photographer, Nina Chiofalo. You can find her work at www.ndesignltd.com. This is seriously some of the most beautiful work I've ever seen!

This beautiful calendar can be found at the following New York stores as well as online today:

Beasty Feast - Charles and Washington and at Hudson and Jane
Canine Ranch - 72nd between Broadway and Columbus
Doggie Style - 73 Thompson between Spring and Broome
New York Dog Spa & Hotel - 25th between 6th and Broadway
New York Dog shop - 73rd st
Pamper Ur Pets - 16th between 6th and 7th
Pet Central - 23rd between 7th and 8th
Petropolis - 91 Washington st (downtown)
Rawhide - 21st and 8th
Running Paw - 1st bewteen 60th and 61st
Whiskers - 9th between 2nd and 3rd ave

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We need party space! Please help us continue to save lives by sponsoring an event at your venue! We are looking for a donated venue to hold at least 50 people for specific upcoming events. Please contact us at 212.726.DOGS and leave a message for Toni.