THE HOUSTON SPCA campus off Old Katy Road is state-of-the-art — and, it turns out, a great place to throw a party. Friday night’s annual Howl-O-Ween Ball took place at the organization’s open-air Equine Rescue Arena.
Chaired by Zane Carruth and Cheryl Byington, the bash welcomed more than 350 animal-lovers, outfitted in Halloween-chic attire and ready to paw-ty.
A cocktail reception featured spooktacular décor a la gauze ghosts and creepy-cool candelabras, and included a silent auction. The live auction, as well as dinner, followed. The after-party included “puppy cuddles” in the Adoption Center — and three dogs found their forever homes that night!
The evening raised more than $900,000 for the SPCA’s mission to save animals from abuse and neglect.
Abria Flowers, Onyinyechi Muilenburg, TJ Robinson
Carmen Thompson, Mark Anawate
Cameron and Tia Johnston
Cheryl Byington, Deborah Duncan, Zane Carruth
Cynthia Wolff, Mary Fusillo, Beth Wolff
Dr. Anna Joy Jackson, Dr. Carter McAdoo
Emily Gollady, Brooke Barit
Eric & Diane Jansen
Evelyn Griffin, Robert Wick, Carol Bardon
George Schalles & Maria Lacy
George and Jessica Foster
Giselle and John Greenwood
Kristen Cannon, Monique Wyatt, Lara Bell
Laird & Helena Doran
Leslie and Dane Johnson
Mark and Erin Packwood
Sarah Collins, Betsy Montgomery, Kristen Collins