2017 Evening of Pawsibilities

I’m never gonna let you down / I’m always gonna build you up / And when you’re feeling lost, I will always find you, love / I’m never gonna walk away / I’m always gonna have your back / And if nothing else, you can always count on that / When you need me, I promise I will never let you down

In that ballroom of the Raleigh Convention Center on September 21, Colbie Caillat sang these promises in the soundtrack of the video we showed at the 2019 Evening of Pawsibilities, one that featured animals saved since last year’s Evening of Pawsibilities. They are promises that we have made, together, to stray and abandoned cats and dogs awaiting a second chance. Because of your support, around 1,000 animals’ lives will be changed in the next 12 months: they will be rescued from homelessness, illness, and injury; they will be spayed or neutered; and they will find their forever families, all before the 2020 Evening of Pawsibilities. The life-saving work we’ll do in the next year is thanks to, and on behalf of, every single person who purchased event and raffle tickets, donated and bid on auction items, purchased a Wine Pull and Grab Bag, sponsored the event, helped us prepare for and execute the affair, donated on-site or from afar, and spread the word about our gala. From the bottoms of our hearts, we thank you for affirming your commitment to the animals so generously through this annual shindig!

P.S. – Our Director of Operations, Lisa Imhof, promised our supporters she’d treat them to a live performance if we reached our fundraising goal. Guests and online viewers watching our live stream gave generously, and so…