This was something to bark about!
On July 20, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation honored Cathy Bissell and Dave Portnoy along with his rescue dog Miss Peaches at the foundation’s 15th Annual Unconditional Love Gala.
Jordon Lippner, Cathy Bissell
photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com
“We were honored to recognize Cathy Bissell for her lifelong commitment to animal welfare,” said Jordan Lippner, Chair of the Board of Directors at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Cathy created BISSELL Pet Foundation in 2011 which has impacted the lives of nearly 750,000 pets and directed over $30 million to shelters and programs to support animal welfare and provide resources to underserved communities.
Brooke Shields, Grier Henchy, Blue the dog attend the Unconditional Love Gala to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation on 7-20-24 in Southampton, NY
photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dave Portnoy, along with his beloved rescue pup Miss Peaches, were honored with the prestigious Animal Welfare Award and SASF Paws of Purpose Award, respectively. “Miss Peaches and I are excited to be a part of this awesome event. Our goal is to find as many loving homes for dogs as sweet as Miss Peaches,” said Dave Portnoy, recipient of the Animal Welfare Award.
Notable attendees included: Cathy Bissell, Dave Portnoy, Miss Peaches, Jordan Lippner, Brooke Shields, Grier Henchy, Jill Rappaport, Alan Brown, Luisa Diaz, Ramona Singer, Bo Dietl, Bradford Rand, and Jean Shafiroff.
The gala delivered an evening of glamor and giving, featuring live entertainment, a gourmet dinner, and a silent auction. Funds raised from the gala directly support the shelter’s efforts to provide medical care, food, shelter, and love to animals in need. Serving as the premiere fundraising event for the foundation, plays a vital role in raising essential funds to support SASF’s mission to nurture the bond between humans and companion animals through education, advocacy, and adoption.
