Welcome to the doghouse (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)
In support of the Ontario Veterinary College’s Pet Trust Fund (a charity not for snooty Forest Hill trust-fund puppies, but dedicated to advancing the health and wellbeing of companion animals), Paws For the Cause hosted their second annual fundraiser at Airship 37 near the Distillery District last night. The fundraiser included a fashion show, where models like eTalk’s Tanya Kim, Flare’s Mosha Lundström-Halbert, Degrassi stars Alicia Josipovic and Luke Bilyk, the Harbord Room’s Cory Vitiello, NKPR owner Natasha Koifman, actor Meghan Heffern and MTV’s Aliya-Jasmine Sovani wore Philip Sparks clothing and walked dog models that sported designs by Babies and Beasts. Some complaints of dogism were heard as partygoers joked that there were too many French bulldogs and not enough larger pups (of the 10 doggies, six were French bulldogs); we assume French bulldogs are a breed that actually puts up with being trotted out in dog clothes. Guests munched on treats supplied by Pusateri’s (without reservations about their recent shutdown), including satays served in dog bowls (we like a party that sticks with a theme). Up today’s “awww” factor with our puppy slideshow after the jump.
I was at the event and there were actually 4 French Bulldogs, 1 English Bulldog, 1 Pug, 1 Husky and 1 mixed Poodle breed. Babies & Beasts, the doggy designer, actually specializes in outerwear for oddly shaped dogs and just launched their online boutique this season targeting Frenchies, Pugs and English Bulldogs with their first line which would explain why the show was Bulldog heavy.
November 1, 2011 at 11:47 am | by JessicaOh and there were only 8 dogs but 10 looks so two dogs wore two outfits each…it was super cute and I loved Philips Sparks line as well! It was well worth the ticket and the money went to a great cause…I’ll be back next year
November 1, 2011 at 12:50 pm | by JessicaHow come no one who works in the pet industry (spec in Toront) was/is aware of this event?
Too bad.
November 2, 2011 at 3:38 pm | by MrsPotatoI forgot to mention, it’s a shame the dogs have such crappy leashes & collars …. esp when they’re wearing $200 jackets!
November 2, 2011 at 3:39 pm | by MrsPotato