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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the one at the top of this page.<\/p><\/div>\n
The bigger mission of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC is to rescue homeless dogs, and those already in shelters who are about to be be \u201cput down,\u201d and provide them with immediate emergency care, medical and otherwise. In addition to medical treatments, the animals are rehabilitated by trainers and behavior specialists, which hopefully helps them overcome past traumas.<\/p>\n
So, to that end, this event was filled with dog lovers. Some even brought their own<\/em> canines to it, which I had never seen done anywhere before! Old school actress Sean Young sat right next to me during the cocktail hour, and I didn\u2019t even recognize her because I had eyes for only her pet.<\/p>\n Sean Young bending down by the silent auction, with her canine pal. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Rescue Dogs Rock NYC\u2019s Gala took place at a sort-of mysterious location in NY. I can\u2019t tell you the name of the venue not<\/em> because it\u2019s super-secret, but because\u2026it doesn\u2019t have one! It\u2019s just an address on Park Avenue. Knowing that story made me enjoy the evening even more.<\/p>\n The giant shrimp offering during the cocktail hour. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But I didn\u2019t even need that help because it was all just beautiful. As we entered the lower lounge for the cocktail hour, there was a line of white-jacketed servers offering glasses of bubbly to kick the evening off right. Very classy opening.<\/p>\n The silent auction began there and moved upstairs to the main dining room when the guests did. But before that shift in location, we were treated to one of the best group of hors d\u2019oeuvres I\u2019ve ever encountered! My friend could not get enough of the giant shrimp, peking duck rolls, crab cake bites, and baby lamb chops, while I went with the comfort of mini grilled cheeses, pigs in blankets, and the most delicious egg rolls I\u2019ve ever tasted.<\/p>\n Karen Salkin (on the left) in a photo booth pic, with a friend.<\/p><\/div>\n There was an interesting take on a photo booth down there\u2014a guy walked around with a portable one on a stand, so we never had to make the effort to seek it out ourselves! That was fun.<\/p>\n What made it extra-fabulous was the event staff. Each server really served eager to please. Even the Ladies Room attendant, Robin, was a gem!<\/p>\n After just the right amount of time, we moved back upstairs for the dinner reception. The room was stunning, all bathed in red.<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n And the food was even better. I have never in my life had a more perfect menu. The Tuscan Kale and Brussel Sprouts Salad alone was too big for an entree<\/em>, let alone for the first course! Then the Peruvian Chicken a la Brasa was out of this world. But the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance was the dessert\u2014Molten Chocolate Cake served with vanilla ice cream and accompanied by a quartet of seasonal berries. And while we were on the sweet treats portion of the evening, a tiered platter of cookies was placed on each table. The whole thing was just yu-um!<\/p>\n The desserts. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n On top of all that, we each received a goodie bag featuring a lovely bottle of wine, in a decorative protective sleeve, on the way out.How generous!<\/p>\n The goodie bags. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But the real<\/em> reason everyone was there was to find-out more about Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, and support them. The organization\u2019s co-founders, Jackie O\u2019Sullivan and Stacey Silverstein, (whose Michelle Obama arms I would kill for!,) did the honors of explaining how they started it and how far they\u2019ve come since then. Someone that night said of them, \u201cThey move their<\/em> tails so more dogs can wag theirs<\/em>.\u201d I love that!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>