After last year’s sold-out success, the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation is reprising its fundraiser Tails of Hope, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at Rancho La Patera Stow House in Goleta is back.
The benefit supports the thousands of animals and people served by Santa Barbara County Animal Services every year.
Highlighting the event will be a live program emceed by an all-star lineup including John Corbett (“Sex and the City,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”); Bo Derek (“10,” “Tommy Boy”); and Animal Planet star Shorty Rossi (“Pit Boss”).
Attendees will enjoy an afternoon of activities such as rescue partner booths; a silent auction; bubbles and music courtesy of The Bubble Guy; and a mystical tarot reading.
On tap for refreshments are wine from La Lieff Winery, beer from Draughtsmen Ale, and nibbles from Solera & Co.
The SBC Animal Care Foundation raises funds to support Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS), the agency responsible for animal welfare across the county.
Every year, SBCAS shelters more than 6,000 stray and abandoned animals — dogs, cats, rabbits … .
“SBCAS officers are on the front lines every day, responding to everything from stray dog calls to animal cruelty investigations to disaster response,” the organization said. “Its three shelters, in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria, provide a range of safety net services, including pet pantries to help keep families and their beloved companions together.”
With a significant budget shortfall facing the agency in these challenging times, The SBC Animal Care Foundation is asking the community to help the people and animals who depend on SBCAS.
Every sponsorship and ticket helps cover vet bills, fund special diets and shelter essentials, provide medical equipment, and close salary gaps for core staff.
For more information, or to buy sponsorships or tickets, visit www.sbcanimalcare.org/tailsofhope. E-mail questions to tailsofhope4sbcas@gmail.com.