- April 26, 2025
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Nicole Radomski with Trooper, Shelby Welch with Freckles and Natalie Tilton with Rusty. These pit-mix pups are waiting to find their forever families.
Photo by Janet CombsTeresa Jones, CEO Anna Gonce and Molly Ferguson
Photo by Janet CombsMission Pawssible co-chair Liebe Gamble with board President Janet Boyden
Photo by Janet CombsKim and Jonathan Reed with their rescue pups Tucker and Jack.
Photo by Janet CombsPaula Horne rescued 6-year old Luca the greyhound from Ireland.
Photo by Janet CombsVolunteers Elaine Edging and Rebecca Coles check in some 300 guests at the Mission Pawssible event held for the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Photo by Janet CombsHSSC Cat Lead is Tanya Kopp who is photographed with volunteer Karen Owens and a couple of cool kitties.
Photo by Janet CombsRachel McDowell and one of the tiny kittens who are stealing hearts at the Mission Pawssible Luncheon on April 11.
Photo by Janet CombsShouldn't all cool cats be posed on a motorcycle?
Photo by Janet CombsAs guests enter the Mission Pawssible event at the Ritz they collect black shades from Amy Fulton, Yasmeen Malik, Pamela Parrino and Chris Fulton.
Photo by Janet CombsMary Jones with her Irish wolfhound Al, and Cori and Harald Hvideberg.
Photo by Janet CombsTammy and Michael Cervone with Jenn Poppen
Photo by Janet CombsBill Buckingham with artist Marie Therese Lacroix
Photo by Janet CombsCat whiskers and splits performed by dancer Kalia Early.
Photo by Janet CombsMichael E. Jaspan and Medge Jaspan
Photo by Janet CombsSawyer is 9 and dons a doggie-tuxedo at the Mission Pawssible event held on behalf of the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
Photo by Janet CombsTogether with Tom Cruise are Rita Holder, Teresa Jones, Pennie Hodges, Samantha Jennen, Vicki Thompson and Elizabeth Seymour.
Photo by Janet CombsThe Humane Society of Sarasota County held a themed luncheon titled Mission Pawssible at the Ritz-Carlton. Sarasota on April 11 with 300 guests in attendance.
Photo by Janet CombsMission Pawssible co-chairs are Liebe Gamble and Caryn Wilbraham
Photo by Janet CombsSecret agents Therese Johnson, Andrea Giovanni and Nikki Rupp whet appetites with some precious jewels before the luncheon.
Photo by Janet CombsAmber Slay, Sarah Affainie, Makayla Lane and Jiliana Christine from Sarasota Contemporary Dance pull double duty as secret agents.
Photo by Janet CombsJenny and Rusty Hammer
Photo by Janet CombsTim and Trish McDonald toast to the Humane Society efforts at the Mission Pawssible fundraiser luncheon.
Photo by Janet CombsKatie Walters with 5-year-old Sid.
Photo by Janet CombsMaureen Rogers, Amy Wenzel, Ian Wilbraham and Sid the black Lab rescue.
Photo by Janet CombsPam Drake, Darlene Zdenek, Pat Boyer and Darlene LaForge celebrate the Humane Society.
Photo by Janet CombsBrian Hyde, Pat Cullen and Joe Fiorello
Photo by Janet CombsSania Allen, Debbie Maltese, Elisabeth Waters, Roxanne Permesly holding Walter the Afghan and Vanessa Opstal
Photo by Janet CombsTracy and Kim Klay
Photo by Janet CombsThe Salvatore family: Austin, Ty, Iryna, Lucas and Ivy who donated this e-bike.
Photo by Janet CombsMelinda Foster and Michele Baker
Photo by Janet CombsDavid and Dena Grubb, Melissa and Brad Lerner and Susan Jarvis
Photo by Janet CombsZach and Courtney Jekonski
Photo by Janet CombsLinda Watterworth, Kat Wierda, Stefanie Rossnagle and Chandra Lambiase
Photo by Janet Combs
Elizabeth Olguin snuggles with an irresistible kitten at the Mission Pawssible luncheon on April 11.
Photo by Janet CombsWith tickets sold out, 300 animal-loving guests poured into The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on April 11 in support of the Humane Society of Sarasota County.
The annual PAWS event has a mission to raise the critical funds necessary for shelter, medical care, food and enrichment activities for more than 3,000 animals served annually.
Channeling Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt character from the Mission Impossible franchise, the HSSC's team of co-chairs, event planners, volunteers and staff used stealth and wit to successfully orchestrate their 2025 theme: "Mission Pawssible." If there was any doubt that the heartstrings of all guests would not be tugged on, ample supplies of tiny puppies and kittens were available for snuggles.
Guests were greeted with champagne and black sunglasses. Vendors were also in supply as guests enjoyed the pre-lunch hour by shopping, mingling, snuggling with animals and enjoying entertainment.
Liebe Gamble and Caryn Wilbraham co-chaired the annual event, which provides an opportunity to support the lifesaving work of HSSC.
