GOOD DOG ART EXHIBITION AND SILENT AUCTION OPENS AT WAG HOTEL AND SAN FRANCISCO SPCA
Artwork Sales Benefit the SF SPCA’s “Take Your Best Shot” Program and the Humane Society of the United States “Pets for Life” Program
February is Spay and Neuter Month, recognized across the country by the Humane Society of the United States and the SPCA. Organized by Creative Rescue, Good Dog Art is a month-‐long silent auction and celebratory benefit event supporting both organizations with the sales of fine artwork featuring dogs. Predominately photographic works, half of the pieces will be shown at San Francisco’s Wag Hotels, and the other half at the San Francisco SPCA’s Mission location. All work will also be shown online for bidding. Artists include William Wegman, Jessie Tarbox Beals, Eliot Erwitt, André Kertész, Nicholas Nixon, and many others.
A large portion of the artwork was donated by Ruth Silverman, a fine art dealer and collector, with the rest donated by various Bay Area galleries, artists, and photographers. Additionally, auction participants will have the opportunity to bid on six different custom portrait sessions of their own pets donated by Bay Area photographers. On Thursday, February 26th, San Francisco’s Wag Hotels will host a party celebrating Good Dog Art, which will be the final opportunity to bid in the silent auction. Proceeds will benefit both the SPCA’s “Take Your Best Shot” program, which increases the adoption rate in high-‐kill, low-‐income shelters by presenting quality, attractive portraits of available pets to potential adopters. Proceeds will also go to The Humane Society’s “Pets for Life” program, which addresses the need for spay/neuter services in under-‐served communities, where up to 90% of pets are unaltered.
Good Dog Art Party and Silent Auction
Thursday, February 26th, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 PM at Wag Hotels, 25 14th Street, San Francisco
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Purchase tickets: http://tinyurl.com/GoodDogArt
From February 6 – 26th, artwork will be on display at:
Wag Hotels
25 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 www.waghotels.com
SF SPCA
201 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94103 www.sfspca.org
Starting February 1st, view the artwork and start bidding online:
http://tinyurl.com/GoodDogArt
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The SFSPCA “Take your Best Shot” program increases the adoption rate in high-‐kill, low-‐income shelters by presenting dogs by way of attractive, uncaged photographic portraits. This strategy proved to be highly effective at a recent test at the Stockton, CA shelter, where there was a strong increase in adoptions. https://www.sfspca.org/shelter-‐photography
Recognizing that people’s love for their pets transcends socioeconomic circumstances and cultural differences, The Humane Society’s “Pets for Life” program is making transformational change for cats and dogs by reaching out to people in underserved communities and addressing the need for affordable, accessible pet care. In many such places, up to 90% of dogs and cats are unaltered. humanesociety.org/petsforlife
About Creative Rescue: Founded in 2011, Marin-‐based Creative Rescue works with non-‐profit arts groups to create products and events that benefit animal rescue groups. www.creativerescue.net
