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Celebration for the Humane Society |
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Monday, 27 August 2007 |
by ERICA DURHAM
News Reporter
Saturday was not just another day for the animals at Watauga Humane Society.
The Fur Ball held at Broyhill Inn and Conference Center began at 6 p.m. and ended with “Purring and Barking,” a music and dance portion of the night.
“The idea [for the Fur Ball] came to me in the middle of the night,” former President of Watauga Humane Society Dee Dundon said.
Saturday was the tenth anniversary of the Fur Ball and was a huge success.
Tickets cost $90 and the event was sold out with 330 attendees. The estimated proceeds for the event were $50,000.
A donation of half a million dollars from Bonnie and Janie Schaffer,
owners of Westglow Resort and Spa, helped to surpass that goal.
“All the proceeds will go to the Watauga Humane Society general funds,
Dog Park, spay and neuter clinic, microchip clinics and educational
activities,” Assistant Shelter Manager Anita Gomez said.
 King Morgie and Queen Calie were selected as king and queen during the Human Society's annual Fur Ball Saturday night.
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“This event is the largest annual fundraiser [for the Humane Society],”
Sarah Gilley said. Gilley works with the public relations committee for
the Watauga Humane Society.
Many local businesses donated items for auction or money to the event.
Local artists donated pieces to the “Art in the Bark” rooms, and noted
architect Steve Carter Price designed a special doghouse to replicate
the Westglow Resort and Spa.
There was a silent auction supplemented by a live auction with Congressman Cullie Tarleton as the auctioneer.
Hollie Neighbors, the president of the new Appalachian State University
club Watauga Animal Guardian Society (W.A.G.S.), was a big part in this
event. W.A.G.S. connects students to the Humane Society by volunteering.
There are many ways for students to donate or help out with the Watauga
Humane Society. Donations to the Humane Society can range from $10 a
year to donating clothes to the Bare Bones Boutique or volunteering
your time.
The dog park is another way to donate money to the Humane Society; a student pass is $25 for the year.
For students who find they can no longer keep their pets due to
apartment issues or just not having enough time, the humane society
will attempt to find a place for them.
“There is a difference between animal control and the Humane Society,” Chair of the Fur Ball Jan Watson said.
For students who do not have pets but would like to volunteer, the
Watauga Humane Society, Animal Control, and Friends For Life that all
need volunteers. For more information on how you can help the Humane
Society log on to www.wataugahumanesociety.org.
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