SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Sup. David Campos (c.) unveiled Rescue Row
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Alabama St. closed off for the festivities
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Brandy Kuentzel, Cynthia Kopec, Sup. Malia Cohen, Jennifer Scarlett, Sup. Scott Wiener
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Doug Piper, Alice Jordan, Donna Blakemore, Scott E. Miller
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: co-president Dr. Jennifer Scarlett with Alfie
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Marketing and Communications Manager Jennifer Lu with Alfie, Agnes and Rosie
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: exclusive sponsor Skyy Spirits
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Kimberly Bodfish, the Emperor Norton, Jane Heinz-Bowser, The Countess Lola Montez
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Chris Stark with Biscuit
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Lonn and Sharon Krainer
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails:Brandi Richards with Stella
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: partners included Zipcar
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Ivy Chen with Biscuit
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: packed courtyard
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: partners included Uber SF, which provided a special user code
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Abby Klobnak with Odis
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Carolyn Thomas with Quinn
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Alex Lopez and Ian Huang with Indy and Satyv
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: beverages included wine, spirits, and beer
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: fun with the Live Foto SF photo station
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Will Madison and Carolyn Hendrickson with Cody
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Helen Parker
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Cocktails: Tracy Spiegelman with Nugget
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: matchy matchy at the costume contest
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: a costume finalist dressed as a fighter pilot
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: the inevitable hot dog
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: booth staffed by partner Rover.com
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Todd Miller, Cooper, Scott Miller, Tucker, Doug Piper
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: booth staffed by partner K9 Scrub Club
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: co-sponsor Alice 97.3 had a fun prize wheel
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: co-sponsor KQED provided pins
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Pet Camp's booth lured the curious
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Blake Conaway and Beau
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Spicy and Rico looking pretty
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Anthem Screen Printing provided collectible tees for humans and doggies
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: collector's tees from Anthem Screen Printing
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: costumed critters included Tinker Bell and Peter Pan
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Maggie with special friend Barbie
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: a special performance from Beach Blanket Babylon
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Tango dressed as Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: dressed as sushi
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: special bond between a cowboy and his dog
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: Whitby dressed as a lovely peacock
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: costume winner dressed as Poison's lead singer Bret Michaels
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: the contest's first-ever cat
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: contestant dressed as a ballerina
SF SPCA's 145th Anniversary Carnival: live performances on the main stage
The SF SPCA, one of the city's most beloved nonprofits celebrated a milestone with two very warm days of celebrations for young and old, furry and fuzzy, winged and flat-footed—including a lively Friday evening cocktail reception, and a Saturday street carnival complete with a much-anticipated pet costume contest and a surprise announcement. Both days also featured a very successful adoption cycle, with many rescues finding loving, qualified homes.
Friday evening's 7x7-sponsored happy hour featured specialty cocktails from SKYY Spirits, plus wine and beer; a rocking soundscape from local DJ outfit Funknchunk; and a fun photo station through Live Foto SF. Several stations were staffed by SF SPCA partners including UberSF and Zipcar, and new pals at BMW DriveNow.
Saturday afternoon crowds found a fun street carnival (designed by SF SPCA board member Ken Fulk's team) on Alabama and 16th, complete with a popular beer garden; complimentary collectors' shirts from Anthem Screen Printing (including doggy shirts!); more photo station snaps; live bands, including a special anniversary-themed performance from Beach Blanket Babylon; and a bevy of booths featuring local pet-centric businesses like K9 Scrub Club.
Saturday's highlight—a super-cute pet costume contest hosted by 7x7—was capped by a surprise announcement from Sup. David Campos and the SF SPCA's leadership team including co-presidents Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, and Jason Walthall: the street in front of the SF SPCA's Adoption Center would be renamed Rescue Row!
This was in honor of the SF SPCA's long history, as well as the work done by its acclaimed veterinary hospital, and neighbors including Muttville, SF Animal Care & Control, and many more!
To find out more about the adoption process, first visit online to find out the first steps and to see what pets are available, and then visit their headquarters nearby Potrero Hill:
SF SPCA Adoption Center, 201 Alabama St. (at 16th Street), San Francisco, sfspca.org/adoptions
Photos: Anna-Alexia Basile Photography
