Sag Harbor, NY - July 13, 2016 - On Friday, July 8^th and Saturday, July 9^th, The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation hosted the “Dog Days of Summer” Party at addō in Sag Harbor, along with Stella Flame and Vinkara Vineyards, as a pre-party for their seventh annual Unconditional Love Dinner Dance Gala on Saturday, July 16^th.

Pictured: Jordan Lippner and Dr. Jennifer Jablow. Photo By: The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

The Gala’s Chair Jean Shafiroff, Board President Jonathan McCann, and the Shelter’s Director of Marketing Kate McEntee welcomed guests including Jill Rappaport, Susan Allen, Dan Gasby, Lori Snyder, Renee Schlather Barbara McEntee, Dr. Jennifer Jablow and Jordan Lippner, who shopped Stella Flame’s summer jewelry collection. A percentage of sales from all purchases were donated to the Southampton Animal Shelter to aid the Foundation's mission of finding homes for animals in need. Guests also enjoyed wines from Vinkara Vineyards.

Jean Shafiroff thanked attendees for coming, saying, “Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is vitally important to the well being of our homeless animals. We are a no kill shelter, ranked in the top 10 percent of animal shelters in the country, as we provide a loving environment for the animals." She continued to thank attendees for their support as the shelter "relies on private donations to continue our operations."

Photo By: The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

In addition to the stunning jewelry and the delicious Turkish wine, guests were able to play with adorable dogs up for adoption, of which 12 found forever homes as a result of the event.

"Dog Days of Summer” Party photos are available here

100% of the proceeds go directly to Southampton Animal Shelter's crucial initiatives, such as their low-cost spay/neuter mobile van granted by the ASPCA, efforts to rescue animals enslaved in puppy mills, and the daily care of the rescues within the shelter. They will also benefit the shelter's various programs that help special needs children, along with educating, mentoring and implementing SASF's "Playing For Life" program, which is currently in over 40 shelters and highlighted at the major animal conferences throughout the U.S.

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation will hold its Seventh Annual Unconditional Love Gala on Saturday, July 16 with cocktails at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm. Tickets begin at $1,000 and can be purchased by contacting Adrienne Walter by phone at 631-488-8000 or by visiting www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.