Feb. 24, 2017. From surf shacks to minimalist disco digs, the finest dog houses in Scottsdale were on display at the 3rd annual Wine for Woofs, Beer for Barks fundraiser. On Friday, Feb. 24, more than 400 people helped put a roof over homeless pets’ heads by imbibing in local libations and bidding on the 12 luxurious designer doghouses up for auction. Facings of America hosted the event at its tile showroom in Scottsdale to benefit the Arizona Animal Welfare League, a no-kill shelter that rescues 4,000 pets per year. Adoptable dogs worked the showroom, while puppies collected donations at the kissing booth and Arizona’s top wine and beer vendors, including OHSO, kept all the glasses half full for the night. Competition was steep, and the swankiest pet palace, designed by Laura Kehoe, went for $2,000 – a record high for the event. Collectively, the doghouses brought in $10,280. The People’s Choice winner was the Stantec-Dunn Dog Pavilion, designed by Stantec and JE Dunn. Custom homebuilder Rafterhouse’s Ruffterhouse won Best in Show, with Creo Architects’ K9 Couch and Black Ink Interiors & Luster Custome Homes’ Puppacabana taking home second and third place, respectively. The event raised more than $20,000 for the no-kill shelter.

Photography by Michael Morefield, Arizona Animal Welfare League
Arizona Animal Welfare League
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