On Friday, July 8th and Saturday, July 9th, The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation hosted the “Dog Days of Summer” Party at addō in Sag Harbor, along with jewelry designer Stella Flame and Vinkara Vineyards, as a pre-party for their seventh annual Unconditional Love Dinner Dance Gala on Saturday, July 16th. Guests were able to play with adorable dogs up for adoption, of which 12 found forever homes as a result of the event!

The Gala’s Chair Jean Shafiroff, Board President Jonathan McCann, and the Shelter’s Director of Marketing Kate McEntee welcomed guests including: Jill Rappaport, Susan Allen, Dan Gasby, Lori Snyder, Renee Schlather Barbara McEntee, Dr. Jennifer Jablow and Jordan Lippner, who shopped Stella Flame’s summer jewelry collection, and enjoyed wines from Vinkara Vineyards.

A percentage of sales from all purchases were donated to the Southampton Animal Shelter to aid the Foundation’s mission of finding homes for animals in need crucial initiatives,  efforts to rescue animals enslaved in puppy mills, and the daily care of the rescues within the shelter.
Jean Shafiroff thanked attendees for coming, saying, “Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is vitally important to the well being of our homeless animals. We are a no kill shelter, ranked in the top 10 percent of animal shelters in the country, as we provide a loving environment for the animals.”

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation will hold its Seventh Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 16th with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm. Tickets begin at $1,000 and can be purchased by contacting Adrienne Walter by phone at 631-488-8000 or by visiting www.southamptonanimalshelter.com