Wet Nose Soirée a Howling Good Time for DoveLewis

Tammy Beckley and Hero took on the catwalk as did Elliot Greene and his Guinea Pig Samuri.

Portland, October 9th, 2015. Animal lovers crowded the halls of the Sentinel Hotel for the Wet Nose Soirée. During the fashion show, Tammy Beckley and Hero took on the catwalk as did Elliot Greene and his Guinea Pig Samuri. The theme was DoveLewis’ version of the Grand Budapest Hotel. Several hundred guests enjoyed a live and silent auction, gourmet dinner, pet and person fashion show and after-party.

Funds raised at the event benefit the nonprofit. DoveLewis is Portland’s nonprofit 24-Hour Emergency and ICU Animal Hospital, offering advanced veterinary care.

Models Genevieve Klein and Nicole Gooding pose with Freddie Klein

Howard Hedinger’s dog, Hero finds his master in the fashion show audience.

From Dove Lewis:

DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, established in 1973 and based in Portland, Ore., is the only nonprofit, 24-hour emergency and intensive care unit in the region. DoveLewis provides donor-funded programs to the community, including one of the United States’ largest volunteer-based animal blood banks, a nationally recognized pet loss support program, an animal-assisted therapy program, education for veterinary professionals and the animal-loving community, 24-hour stabilizing care for lost, stray and wild animals and financial assistance for qualifying low-income families and abused animals. With over 40 years of service to the community, DoveLewis has treated over 500,000 animals and has been deemed one of Oregon’s Most Admired Nonprofits by The Portland Business Journal for eight years.

The DoveLewis Mission

To provide the best emergency and critical care for companion animals, and to support veterinary professionals and the animal-loving community.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.