Party Watch

Wagging tails: Football fans cheer on as adoptable doggies find friends for life

What: A sporty gathering of casual dog-loving football fans alongside their respective furr-ever pals to raise funds and awareness for Friends for Life, a no-kill animal adoption and rescue operation.

Where: Winston's on Washington

The 411: It may have not been a winning day for the Houston Texans on Sunday, but we bet the crew of sports-clad adoptable doggies that wagged their tails felt like champs just being part of the party scene, hoping to make a connection and find a home. Guests of Friends for Life's "Texans TAILgate" social enjoyed brunch and cocktails and tried their luck at a raffle that included an autographed Andre Johnson jersey, an autographed Whitney Mercilus hat and a football fan package. The 22-foot outdoor projection to watch the game? Bonus.

Who: Friends for Life executive director Salise Shuttlesworth, Halina Dodd, Jessica Mooney, Michael Casiraghi, Brian Quintanilla, Lori Davis, Laurel Chick, Bo Daniel, Jeremy Hunt, Christine McKinnon, Chloe Socias, Alexis Bushong, Viviene Belza, Katayoon Salimi, Peter Tran and Sara Arola.

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