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Pets on Parade 10th Annual Awards Luncheon |
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 Sunday, July 19, 2009
Doral Desert Princess Resort
Cathedral City, California
Story by Vanessa Likens
Photos by Robert Caldwell
To see more Robert Caldwell photos of the Pets on Parade Award Luncheon, click here.
The place to be Sunday, July 19, 2009, was the Doral Desert Princess Resort, which was hosting the 10th Annual Pets on Parade Awards luncheon. EZ-103.1 radio personality Dan McGrath was the master of ceremonies and worked to get the best bids in the main event, which was a live auction.
 The Pets on Parade sponsors included Paribas Tennis Championships, Ebel, Verde Canyon Railroad, Electric Car Distributors, Four Seasons, Saddleback Inn, Palm Springs Harley Davidson, The Resort at Pelican Hill and Southpoint Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. The sponsors provided desirable items for the live auction, ranging from an 18-carat gold watch to two Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Lori Sarner founded the luncheon, live and silent auction. Malinda Bustos, Pamela Green, and Robin Montgomery headed up this year’s event as co-chairs. The event had 500 in attendance, including local philanthropist Jackie Lee Houston, Emmy-Award winner Lindsay Wagner, Grammy-Award winner Roberto Lynn, and author and founder of the nonprofit Last Chance For Animals Chris De Rose.
 It was an exciting day with many attendees accompanied by their canine companions. All the four-legged attendees were on their best behavior, with the exception of an occasional barking ovation during the auction. An award for best small dog in attendance went to Roscoe Valentino, whose owners are Kimberly and Randy Howard. They were happy to pose for a picture.
Among the goodies included with a ticket to the event was a refreshing taco salad for lunch, a California Desert Cities table book and treats from the local pet store Bones-n-Scones. All ticket sales and auction proceeds will benefit the Pegasus Riding Academy and the Humane Society. The event was truly paws up!
To see more Robert Caldwell photos of the Pets on Parade Awards Luncheon, click here.
For more about Dan McGrath, click here.
For more about Last Chance for Animals, click here.
For more about Pegasus Riding Academy, click here.
For more about the Humane Society of the Desert, click here.
For more about the Doral Desert Princess Resort, click here.
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