Classy Lisa Vanderpump of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills hosted the kickoff celebration of the American Humane Association’s “Hero Dog Awards.” The kickoff cocktail reception at the Vanderpump’s hip, swanky West Hollywood SUR Lounge took place this past Wednesday, March 12.
Hosts Lisa Vanderpump and Giggy celebrating the American Humane Association’s “Hero Dog Awards” kickoff cocktail reception hosted by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and her dog at SUR Lounge in West Hollywood. (Photo credit: Alex Wyman from AP / Invision)
The event was buzzing with delicious food bites and incredible pet named cocktails. Many furry friends showed up too, like Vanderpump’s prized pup Gigi Vanderpump who was a star posing with everyone imaginable. Even the dog from Modern Family had his own actor’s posing chair.
CEO of the American Humane Association Robin Ganzert, Lisa Vanderpump, Giggy and Ken Vanderpump were all smiles as they celebrated the American Humane Association’s “Hero Dog Awards” kickoff cocktail reception hosted by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and her dog at SUR Lounge in West Hollywood. (Photo credit: Alex Wyman from AP / Invision)
The Lounge was packed with so many fun guests, from Candy Spelling to Todd Krim from GiveBackHollywood, to Joanna Krupa from Real Housewives of Miami to E!’s Ashlan Gorse. The Hero Dog Awards will take place in September.
Joanna Krupa was quick to show some love to Modern Family star + French Bulldog Stella as they celebrated the American Humane Association’s “Hero Dog Awards kickoff” (Photo credit: Alex Wyman from AP / Invision)
Candy Spelling and the American Humane Association’s CEO, Robert Ganzert, shared their love for dogs. (Photo credit: Alex Wyman from AP / Invision)
As a freelance travel and food writer, Melissa's articles have been published on AAA World Magazine, Lonely Planet, Zagat Stories, Roadtrippers, Canadian Traveller, Business Insider, MoneyInc, Resident Magazine (NYC), JohnnyJet, World Footprints, and many more. Some of her favorite travel articles can be found in Darling Magazine. She also writes for local print magazines such as SoCal Life Magazine, Malibu Coast Lifestyle Magazine, Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine, LA Travel Magazine, and LA Downtowner. Her love of adventure and learning was fueled while traveling around the world at age 20 on Semester at Sea. She received a Master's degree in Education, taught in England on a Fulbright scholarship, and has been an educator for over 20 years. Over the last decade, she has worked with high profile families in the Los Angeles area.
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