2014 SUGAR & CHAMPAGNE AFFAIR

[Cathy C. Bennett]

Our evening at the 2014 Sugar & Champagne Affair hosted by the Washington Humane Society was more spectacular than I dared to ever dream of.

This Annual event honors local crusaders against animal cruelty. In addition to honoring their own, the Washington Humane Society (WHS) recognizes “Humane Heroes” who have demonstrated a positive impact on the lives of animals in the District.

More than 900 humans with well over 400 canines took over the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in downtown DC. It was INSANE, and we loved every single second of the madness.

Here’s how it all went down -

We arrived on time to meet up with our sponsors – Olde Towne Pet Resort – who so graciously invited us to this grand event. “Dashing Dan” (aka Harley) knew he looked good, he started strutting his stuff as soon as his tie went on…

It didn’t take long before The Boys in the white coats and red ties (thank you so much Julie ofMibo Collars) started to attract attention…

And the PUParatzzi show begins…

I was so proud of how polite they were, allowing everyone all the time they needed to take all the pictures they wanted. Of course DH was doodlerific answering questions about “what’s it like with two?” and sharing information about the Goldendoodle breed…

This here is a hard working Doodle Husband

Meanwhile Harley sat in on an impromptu business meeting with his furrends at OTPR as they discussed pet resort “stuff”…

Is he a four legged union rep for the pet population?

Lots of pawdorable pooches, with extremely furrendly pet parents…

I thought I would pass out from fear when a news reporter asked me to do an “on the spot” live interview. I was so nervous…

Don’t even ask me what I talked about – HA!

The mood in the air was electrifying, and everything was absodoodleutely pawfect…

Can you feel it?

Harley & Leo won the hearts of many that night especially the one belonging to WHS Board Member Mr. Kenton W. Keith. Such a sweet spirit, The Boys took to him instantly…

A fast FURRendship was made that night

And the food – OH MY DOODLE – there were sweets galore showcasing the DC area’s most talented pastry chefs. And some of the worlds finest sparkling wines complementing the delectable confections in more ways than I could have ever imagined…

Oodles and doodles of tasty doggy treats as well….

Pet treats in champagne flutes? Nice touch…

Everything was simply perfect. Read an honorable mention about Harley & Leo in the Examiner:

DOGS IN TIARAS, TUXES AT WASHINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY’S SUGAR AND CHAMPAGNE

We met so many new furrends, and we are all still a little weary from our extraordinary evening. But I’m still smiling when I think about my shining stars…

PS: About those shoes! I didn’t fall, but my feet were KILLING me towards the end of the night. I tried to hide but DH found me (so wrong)….

If my mother knew I took my shoes off in public she’d beat me!

Thanks for checking back in with us, have a great weekend…

[Miss Ellie]

Wow...looks like a spectacular night...Oh my doodle...Harley & Leo looked so handsome in their red neck ties...so sweet!

[Brittney & Cally]

Sounds like you had a marvelous weekend! How glamorous for you  and your DH and the boys!