Pawpurrazzi Sparkled with Purr-Fection and Exuberance
In Benefit of the Humane Society of Greater Miami


A fabulous evening and heartwarming experience was had by all of the wonderful animal lovers of Miami who participated in Pawpurrazzi 2016. Dogs’ tails wagged with excitement as they “fetched” their owners for this fabulous event at Jungle Island, chaired by Bone-a-fide Chairpersons, Pat and Milton Wallace, Co-Chairperson, Bunny Bastian and Honorary Chairperson, Penny Stamps. The Treetop Ballroom gleamed with beautiful and vivid South Beach inspired table settings that shimmered with the light of the dazzling chandeliers and exquisite flower arrangements. Five hundred animal loving philanthropists and their four-legged companions enjoyed a delectable gourmet dinner and one-of-a-kind entertainment at this over the top event which raised a notable $600,000 for the more than 400 homeless cats and dogs of the Humane Society of Greater Miami!
The night began with guests and their dogs enjoying a cocktail reception with great hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, thanks to the generous donation from Bacardi, and the four-legged guests enjoying a “pup”tail hour from The Doggie Bag Café. While the dogs indulged in delicious “arf-petizers” and “puptails,” their humans perused the haute couture silent auction organized by Juan Lopez, Vice President and General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, Dadeland, Marisa Cisneros Rizzon and Ann Rubino. This exciting silent auction featured items from top designers including Bvlgari, Chanel, David Yurman, Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada, Roberto Coin, Versace, just to name a few. Owners and their dogs also had the chance to visit the photo studio from My Perfect Pet Photography for their photo-op in front of the beautiful Miami skyline to remember the wonderful evening.
Eliott Rodriguez, evening anchor for CBS4, and Cynthia Demos emceed the “Great Pets Who Walk in Front of Great People” show, where 25 exclusive guests strutted their stuff with furry friends, some walking their own pets and others spotlighting adoptable pets from the shelter. Next came a five-star sit-down meal that had the guests raving; but they made sure to leave room for the impressive and fantasy dessert buffet.

Some of the show’s stars and supporters included The Batchelor Foundation; Penny and Roe Stamps; Do Unto Others Trust; Anna Rentz; Stephane Colleu representing dr. brandt® skincare; Yvonne Eldredge and Emily Damiano representing The Victor and Emily D. Damiano Charitable Trust; Joyce and Skip Dickerson; Jacquelyn and Jorge Munilla; Sheila and Frank Kuhl of Coconut Grove Gallery & Interiors; Juan Lopez, Vice President and General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, Dadeland; Marisa Cisneros-Rizzon and Marcos Rizzon; Ann and Frank Rubino; Linda and Patrick McEnany; Ruby Bacardi; Nancy Denison; Swanee and Paul DiMare; Mayor and Mrs. Carlos Gimenez; Katherine Fernandez Rundle; Sally Heyman; Lola and Donald Jacobson; DJ and Steve Kerr; Irene Korge; Phillip Levine; Ray Marchman and Joe Siolek; Janner Nicastri; Northern Trust; Alan Potamkin and Dr. Brigitt Rok; Gladys Rustan Hernando; Ryder Charitable Foundation; Nick Studds; Linda and Paul Sugrue; U.S. Trust; Sandy Zankl; just to name a few.
Mark your calendars for the next Pawpurrazzi, scheduled for January 20, 2017. For more information, email laurie@humanesocietymiami.org.
Holt Boink, Christopher Bastian, Kateri Bastian, Marika Boink, Sean Bastian, James Boink, Raphael Bastian, Bunny Bastian
Nancy & Jon Batchelor
Sandy Batchelor, Rebecca Spinale and Bear
Bill Murphy, Anna Rentz with Bianca, Paulo De Almeida
Stephane Colleu, Maggie Moloney, Sasha Colleu with Winston
Pat & Linda McEnany with Caesar
Lourdes and Mayor Carlos Gimenez with Mercedes
Swanee DiMare with Korbel, State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Joyce & Skip Dickerson
Yvonne Eldredge with Bengalina and Suzette
Samantha Mormile, Jane Mormile, Patrick Mormile, Brian Mormile, Jorge & Maggie Villacampa with Chiqui
Lola Jacobson with Valentino, Marisa & Hal Lucas
Marisa Cisneros Rizzon & Marcos Rizzon
Cynthia & Matthew Rubino, Brooke Rubino, Ann & Frank Rubino with Missy and Winston, Gibson Rubino
Julian Munilla, Jacquelyn Munilla with Rrazzi & Jorge Munilla
Carmencita & Juan Lopez, Jack Lopez, Miranda Lopez with Lola
Irene Korge, Laurie Hoffman
Sandy Zankl with Caesar
Sheila & Frank Kuhl with Bailey
Linda Neider Sugrue with Sydney, Rosie Sugrue with Coco
Steve Renzelmann, Teresa Micheli with Lelu & Joe Micheli
Nancy Denison with Sherlock
Jeannette Orlandini, Ruby Bacardi
Zacharey, Steve, DJ Kerr with Princess, Beauty and Angelina
Tracy Leinbach, Flora Perez, Bob Brunn
Chris Joyce, Amanda Joyce with Emma, Sophia Joyce, Cristina Joyce
Gladys Rustan Hernando, Karen Lapekas
Joe Siolek, Ray Marchman
Rian Maerck with Kestrel, Jeanne Nicastri
Jessica Broder with Charley, Nick Studds, Rebecca Canler
Janice Russell, Pat Bohn
Eliott & Brenda Rodriguez with Freddy
Bern & Mary Levine with Harry