WHEN: After tax day! April 18, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

WHERE: Houston Dog Ranch, 9602 Dalecrest Drive

WHAT: Have fun sampling wine, touring the Houston Dog Ranch, bidding in the silent auction, winning door prizes and relaxing by the dog pool!

Purchase tickets early for $25 at www.hppl.org, reference W041809

Special thanks to Mark and Ashley Anderson, La Fuente WInery, The Mason Jar, HEB, Hollister Grill, Red Balloon Cafe, Memorial 610 Hospital for Animals, Costco, Pappy's Cafe, Gulf States Toyota, Office Maker's, Ciro's and Beck's Prime.

The Homeless Pet Placement League (HPPL) is a nonprofit animal welfare organization that provides for the rehabiliation and adoption of stray and abandoned dogs and cats. The HPPL does not operate a shelter; animals are cared for in the homes of those who rescue them. The rescuer serves as the foster parent until the animal is adopted into a permanent home. This cooperative effort between HPPL and the foster home helps animals that would not fit the criteria allowing them to be placed for adoption at an animal shelter; these include animals with skin problems such as mange or ringworm, heartworm positive dogs, and injured or seriously malnourished strays.