Whoa! Houston’s animal advocates had a most excellent reason to celebrate when Keanu Reeves traded Hollywood for Houston, bringing his rock band Dogstar to PetSet’s annual Le Brunch at the Thompson Houston.
Photo by Priscilla Dickson
A-list actor Keanu Reeves performed with his band Dogstar.
The afternoon mixed celebrity sightings, philanthropy, and a little rock ’n’ roll. Because helping four-legged friends can strike quite the rad chord.
The Oct. 4 gathering honored Cathy Bissell, founder of Bissell Pet Foundation, for her work combating animal homelessness. PetSet co-presidents Tama Lundquist and Tena Lundquist Faust championed the organization’s collaborative approach to animal welfare, while Gabriel Wiley and Hopper received the Community Hero Award for a compassionate encounter that changed Hopper’s life.
Between bidding on silent and live auction packages, including a VIP Texas gameday experience, guests celebrated PetSet’s two decades of supporting animal welfare organizations. The afternoon hit its high note when Reeves joined bandmates Bret Domrose and Rob Mailhouse for a Dogstar performance. Talk about unleashing the star power.
The feel-good fête fetched more than $1.5 million to support PetSet’s mission to end companion animal homelessness.
In the crown were Mayor John Whitmire, David Chokachi, Amy Bailey, Danielle Vasinova, Isaiah LaBorde, and Marie Wetherall.
