Keep checking this website for updated information on 2009 dancers/judges/sponsors,
location and ticket sales

If you would like to sponsor Top Hat & Tails 2009 or donate an auction item, please contact Becky at bhaisma@gmail.com

Nita Wiggins wins 2008 Top Hat & Tails Lucy Trophy
in the Dance Competition!!

Click here to see pictures from Top Hat & Tails 2008

Top Hat & Tails was an amazing success! Almost 700 guests were treated to
delicious food, wine and drinks and browsed the incredible silent auction items. Fund Our Mission and the Live Auction raised a lot of money after the viewing of the Paws in the City short film during dinner. (please see the film on the home page of www.pawsinthecity.org) Honorees: Pete & Mac Pet Resort in Las Colinas, Barking Hound Village, Needless Necessities, Gregg Asher and Preston Pearson were presented awards for their dedication to Paws In The City.

Host Preston Pearson and Master of Ceremonies Scott Murray delighted the crowd as they presented the Top Hat & Tails dance competition. The female contestants wore costumes that were actually worn on the Dancing With the Star's TV Show and they looked fantastic.

Joe Avezzano and his Arthur Murray partner, Sarah Dantes performed the Cha Cha. Brian Cuban and his Arthur Murray partner, Nikki Holland performed the Lindy Hop. Kristine Kahanek and her Arthur Murray partner, Ian Kelley performed a sexy Tango. Ron Kirk and his Arthur Murray partner, Gilda Taylor performed the Rumba. Meagan Norris and her Arthur Murray partner, Paul Rodriguez performed the Cha Cha. JD Ryan and his Arthur Murray partner, Adriann Alexander performed the West Coast Swing. Carolyn Shamis and her Arthur Murray Partner, Justin Brown performed the Waltz. Nita Wiggins and her Arthur Murray partner, Duce Roddick performed the Hustle

The judges: Claudia Marshall, Kellie Rasberry and Tony Dorsett had some witty and interesting critiques of the dancers and gave each couple a score from 1-10. The guests then had a chance to vote for their favorite dancer. The votes and scores were tabulated and although Carolyn Shamis got a perfect score of 30 from the judges, Nita Wiggins, who came in second for the judges, won the Lucy Award.

Paws in the City raised lots of money to save more dogs and cats from the streets as strays and from being euthanized at the Dallas city shelter. We want to thank everyone for attending and being so generous!

Please be on the lookout for information about next year's event. This was such a successful event, we're doing it again! Hope you will join us next year! If you are interested in sponsoring or know of a celebrity who might want to participate, please
contact Becky at bhaisma@gmail.com

Some dogs and cats were adopted at the event. Shown here is the Don Stanhouse family who adopted Annie Grace and Ming Ming with our emcee Scott Murray.