Summer 2010 - PAWS Chicago

animal magnetismFourth Annual Animal MagnetismMore than 400 guests and furry loved onesconnected at Galleria Marchetti on February 5 forPAWS Chicago’s Fourth Annual Animal Magnetism.Presented by North Community Bank and emceedby CBS2’s Suzanne LeMignot, the event featured anItalian buffet dinner, live and silent auctions whichincluded tickets to the Oprah Show and signedSimpsons show memorabilia, cocktails and musicand dancing courtesy of Icon Entertainment. Poochesdined on gourmet treats from Three Dog Bakery and aspecial pet buffet.The highlight of the evening was the opportunityto honor Chicago’s Animal Crimes Team for theirdedication toward ending dog fighting and the manyviolent crimes associated with this criminal act.Honorees of the Animal Crimes Team Leadershipwere Police Superintendent Jody Weis, Cook CountySheriff Tom Dart, Cook County Deputy Sheriff StevenDavis and USDA Special Agent In Charge Joe Smith.Honorees of the Animal Crimes Team were SergeantMark George, Police Officer Robert Foss, PoliceOfficer Mark Trost, Police Officer Lisa Russell, PoliceOfficer Matthew Darling, Police Officer ReginaldWard, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Officer LarryDraus, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Officer TyraBrown, USDA Agent Michael Parrish, USDA AgentSal Gonzalez and USDA Agent Joseph Golden. (Readmore about the Animal Crimes Team, 2010 Heroes ofthe Year, on page 40.)The exciting evening was enjoyed by all andraised more than $94,000 for the homeless animalsof Chicago!121. Ashley Walter Petit & Noah Petit with Arthur, Lindsay Walter &Chris Carlton with Louie 2. Geoff Atlas, Ed Swiderski and FriendsTEAMPAWSCHICAGOPut your best paw forward!Compete for PAWS Chicago in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathonon August 1, the Sprint or Olympic distance Chicago Triathlon on August29 or the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10.Runners receive free training with CARA (Chicago Area Runners Association)and triathletes with Chicago Endurance Sports. Additional benefits includepet-friendly informational seminars, “fun runs” with your dog (or a PAWSChicago dog), pre-race PAWsta parties, dog friendly happy hours, socialget-togethers and much more! As a team member, you will enjoy a new socialnetwork of animal-loving athletes and accomplish a personal milestoneand save many lives in the process!Learn more at teampaws.pawschicago.orgor by contacting 773-843-4884 or cwitte@pawschicago.org.Official Triathlon PartnerOfficial Running Partner27