Humane Society receives $665,000 at fundraiser

Animal lovers raised more than $665,000 for the Seattle Humane Society at the 21st Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala on April 25. A total of 27 local celebrities walked the runway with their own pets and animals available for adoption during the most "barked about" event of the year.

April 26, 2010 5:13 pm

Animal lovers raised more than $665,000 for the Seattle Humane Society at the 21st Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala on April 25. A total of 27 local celebrities walked the runway with their own pets and animals available for adoption during the most “barked about” event of the year.

“I’m always impressed by the outpour of generosity from our community,” said Brenda Barnette, Chief Executive Officer of the Bellevue-based society. “We are grateful for the support of all who attended Tuxes & Tails tonight to have a great time for a great cause!”

The special “Fund A Need” portion of the live auction raised $271,000 to support the society’s life-saving Foster Care Program. Last year, 3,001 shelter animals received critical home care from Seattle Humane Society foster care volunteers.