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Battersea Dogs Take Centre Stage at Star-Studded Charity Gala Event

A host of celebrities from stage, screen, sport, fiction dogs types and fashion sashayed down the red carpet for the fifth annual Battersea Dogs battersea dogs home & Cats Home Collars & Coats Gala Ball 2013 on Thursday, 7th November at Battersea Evolution in London, as this year’s event went all “Hollywoof” with its unique homage to the golden age of cinema battersea dogs home.

David Gandy Paul O'Grady & dogs types Amanda

The star-studded charity bash welcomed renowned personalities through its famous doors, with Battersea Ambassador and international supermodel David Gandy, popular author Dame Jacqueline Wilson OBE, football legend Gary battersea dogs home Lineker with his wife Danielle and dance aficionados Craig Revel dogs types Horwood and Arlene Philips, all walking the red carpet in support of London’s premier charity event in support of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s work to rescue and rehome abandoned dogs and cats. battersea dogs home Also in attendance was American music icon Jocelyn dogs types Brown. Adding the cute factor was doggy star Pudsey, who was accompanied by his owner Ashleigh Butler.

Guests on the red carpet were welcomed by the legendary and unique Battersea dog ‘guard of honour’, as around 50 of the charity’s dogs in need of new homes lined the battersea dogs home way dogs types.

The battersea dogs home world-famous event was hosted by Battersea Ambassadors and TV favourites Amanda Holden and Paul O’Grady MBE and was presided over by royalty His Royal Highness dogs types Prince Michael of Kent GCVO and Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent battersea dogs home.

London’s foremost social gathering saw guests treated to an exclusive champagne cocktail reception and sumptuous three-course banquet, battersea dogs home as their senses were dazzled by an evening dogs types of eclectic entertainment, emotive speeches and a luxurious, one-of-its-kind Auction of Dreams. Guests were also battersea dogs home charmed by the posters on display featuring Battersea dogs and staff mimicking legendary movie star mutts, promoting the Hollywoof themed gala dogs types ball.battersea dogs home  Lady & The Tramp and Toto from the Wizard of Oz are some of Hollywood’s most recognisable doggie icons, but this time the stars of the show were some of Battersea’s four-legged friends, who loved ‘pawsing’ for pictures with Battersea staff in dogs types place of their battersea dogs home better-known canine comrades. The posters accompany new survey results, which show the UK’s favourite dog movie is Disney’s Lady & The Tramp, followed by Marley & Me and the Wizard of Oz battersea dogs home.

In tribute to the legends of the silver screen there was a foot-tapping set from London show-stoppers The Rat Pack. Guests were transported back to the vintage era of the movies as tribute act The Rat Pack took to the stage to recreate the sounds of legends Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. battersea dogs home Complete with an impressive 18 piece big band and glamorous showgirls, the audience were treated to a truly unforgettable experience by one of Britain’s longest running and most successful tributes to the cool cats of Hollywood. Also taking to the stage for a rousing set was American soul diva Jocelyn Brown. Adding the classical quotient was internationally battersea dogs home acclaimed operatic rock quartet, Passionata, who mesmerised with their repertoire of four-part harmoniesdogs types.

Other highlights included an exclusive auction with an array of luxury, bespoke gifts donated by a variety of UK battersea dogs home and international dogs types brands as well as the Home’s supporters. Craig Revel Horward took to the stage to encourage guests to show their generosity for battersea dogs home the “heads and tails” fundraising drive.

Among the sensational prizes battersea dogs home was an amazing  money can’t buy opportunity to go for a walk in the park with a top Hollywood movie star, Oscar dogs bed  winner Jeremy Irons, swoon at an international supermodel battersea dogs home David Gandy or stroll with a chart-topping singer, Mollie King. Bidders can show their support for Battersea and  secure a dog walking date with nine famous dog lovers at www.collarsandcoats.org.uk/ebay. The amazing online auction, the first of its kind in the UK, runs until midnight on Friday 8 November battersea dogs home.
Other auction dogs bed  treats included an all-expenses paid, once in a life time opportunity to attend the red carpet premiere of the ‘Godfather of Hollywood’ Al Pacino’s next film in New York, Wilde Salome, including an exclusive meet battersea dogs home and greet with Al Pacino himself. There will also be an experience day at Gaydon for six people, where James Bond’s favourite car Aston Martin is manufactured dogs types. The lucky prize bidders will be immersed in a tour of the factory, learn more about the heritage  of the brand, battersea dogs home dine in the design studio whilst viewing models in their pre-production phase and enjoy a spin in an Aston Martin around the Warwickshire countryside, enjoying the freedom of the road and the spirit of the machine dogs bed .
It costs over £18m to run Battersea each battersea dogs home year, and with no government funding, the Collars & Coats Gala Ball is all about helping increase awareness of dogs bed  the important work the charity does each and every day of the year to offer a second chance in life to thousands of animals. Last year nearly 9,000 dogs and cats needed Battersea’s care and attention to help find them the best possible new homes battersea dogs home.