Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society Set To Host Paws For Art Tonight

The Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society has geared up for their 17th annual Paws for Art event, which will take place at The Jefferson tonight from 6 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

Jenn Petermann, director of the humane society, said she is excited to be hosting the humane society’s biggest fundraiser of the year in one of Oxford’s newest venues.
“We’ve never had it at The Jefferson before, so we’re excited to be a part of a new place,” she said. “I think it’s got a good vibe to display the art.”
However, the humane society has far more new attractions planned for 2017’s Paws for Art than an exciting, new venue.
“This year, we’ll actually have a local artist painting at the event,” Petermann said. “You can bring pictures of your dogs, and she’s going to be doing some smaller, customized canvases at the event.”
This year, food will be provided by Volta, live music will be provided by Memphis musician Tori Tollison, and several live and silent auction items, ranging from woodworking and pottery to watercolor and acrylic, will be available for purchase.
“Some of our live auction items are from well-known artists throughout Mississippis,” Petermann said. “We have Jerry Allen, Bill Dunlap, Wyatt Waters… We have a great picture of Willie Nelson from Dick Waterman, and then we have a couple of packages. One’s a girl night out with Elizabeth Haskell, and two hunting packages for the guys.”
Petermann said Paws for Art is a fun night for everyone, even for those who have no space on the living room walls to purchase an art piece.
“Even if you’re not in the mood to buy any art, it’s a fun night,” she said. “It’s great food, live music. You can still come and have a good time. We’re having bottomless wine glasses (painted by students of the Magnolia Montessori school), and we’re going to have the bottomless beer glasses, too.”
Proceeds from Paws for Art will go toward general care and upkeep of the Oxford-Lafayette Humane Society, which in turn, helps increase adoption rates and transport numbers.
“We just want that number to keep going up to help the animals get a forever home,” Petermann said.

By Randall Haley, Executive Editor of HottyToddy.com. She can be reached at randall.haley@hottytoddy.com.