Pet Alliance preparing to host largest fundraiser of the year
The 33rd annual Furball Gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 in Orlando.
IN PLACE. AT 914 WE ARE GETTING YOU READY FOR A NIGHT OF COMPASSION, CELEBRATION AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT THAT HELPS SUPPORT YEAR ROUND WORK TO REHABILITATE AND REHOME THOUSANDS OF PETS RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. PET ALLIANCE IS PREPARING TO HOST ITS LARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR, AND HERE TO SHARE HOW YOU CAN HELP. WE’VE GOT BRANDY BENNETT. GOOD TO SEE YOU AND KENNY TAYLOR, AND OF COURSE, A FURRY FRIEND, KENNY, GREAT TO HAVE YOU. WHO DID? WHO DO YOU HAVE HOLDING? OKAY, SO THIS IS CLASSY. HI. CLASSY. WE WERE SAYING HELLO A LITTLE EARLIER. I’M GOING TO COME OVER AND SAY HI. OH MY GOODNESS. THESE ARE THE SWEETEST LITTLE EYES. YOU KNOW, I’M GOING TO STEAL THIS ONE FROM YOU, RIGHT? SHE’S AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. IF PEOPLE HAVE HEARD OF PET ALLIANCE AND WE’VE COVERED SOME OF THE CHALLENGES THAT PET ALLIANCE HAS FACED OVER THE YEARS WITH THE FIRE AND SOME, SOME REBUILDING, WHAT DO YOU WANT THE COMMUNITY HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORK THAT’S BEING DONE? WELL, WE HAVE A NEW SHELTER COMING UP. YES. SO THAT SHOULD BE OPENING IN FEBRUARY. WE’RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. AND. ANY ANY THING THAT YOU CAN DONATE HELPS OUR OUR ANIMALS. YOU KNOW, ANYTHING THAT YOU HAVE $5 HERE, $10. THERE GOES A LONG WAY. YEAH. SO RIGHT NOW, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEEDS OF THE SHELTER AND MAKING SURE THAT PETS LIKE CLASSY ARE SO WELL CARED FOR THERE UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR FOREVER HOMES? WELL, YOU KNOW, WE’VE GOT A WISH LIST ON OUR WEBSITE AND WE UPDATE IT REGULARLY WITH LIKE, GENERAL NEEDS THAT WE NEED. AND WE PUT IT IN BOLD. A LOT OF TIMES, THINGS THAT WE NEED ARE LIKE, YOU KNOW, BATH TOWELS AND, YOU KNOW, AT THE KITTEN FOOD, CANNED FOOD FOR THE DOGS. YEAH, YEAH. ANYTHING ELSE? JUST OFF THE TOP OF YOUR MIND THAT YOU WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT? AS FAR AS THE NEED THERE, AND AS YOU COME INTO OPENING UP IN FEBRUARY, YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE MORE SPACE. BUT THAT ALSO MEANS YOU NEED MORE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. WE NEED FOSTERS. YES. FOSTER PARENTS. SO, YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES THEY THEY’RE TOO YOUNG TO GO INTO THE SHELTER. AND SO WE NEED SOMEONE TO CARE FOR THEM JUST FOR THAT LITTLE TIME PERIOD IN BETWEEN. YEAH. AND THEN WE’VE GOT A BIG GALA COMING OUR WAY. THIS ONE’S CALLED THE FUR BALL GALA. I MEAN, AN APPROPRIATE NAME HERE. AND WHILE I. CLASSY. WILL YOU COME TO ME? I’M GOING TO TAKE THIS LITTLE BEAUTY WHILE YOU GUYS TELL US ABOUT THE FUR BALL. WELL, I HOLD THE FUR BALL. OH, MY GOODNESS, LOOK AT THIS ONE. YEAH. SO WHAT IS THIS, GALA? WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW? SO THIS IS THE 33RD ANNUAL FUR BALL. AND IT IS ON NOVEMBER 8TH AT 530. TICKETS ARE LIMITED, BUT THEY ARE AVAILABLE NOW. AND IT’S A GREAT NIGHT. WE’RE HAVE EVERYTHING FROM LIVE AUCTION TO A STANDARD AUCTION. A CUDDLE LOUNGE, WHICH IS THE MOST POPULAR THING WE HAVE THERE. YOU’RE IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL GOWN AND IN YOUR SUITS, AND YOU’RE CUDDLING LITTLE PUPPIES AND KITTENS. PEOPLE ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. IT’S IT’S SUCH A FUN NIGHT. WELL, AND I CAN TELL YOU JUST I MEAN, THE HEART RATE GOES DOWN AS SOON AS, LIKE, YOU DO WHAT I’M DOING RIGHT HERE. HOLDING A PUP. IT HELPS. SO THE FUR BALL GALA, HOW DO PEOPLE GET INVOLVED? HOW DO WE GET OUR TICKETS TO COME OUT? SO IF YOU JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE, PET ALLIANCE ORLANDO.ORG, YOU’LL SEE FUR BALLS RIGHT THERE ON THE FRONT PAGE. JUST CLICK ON PURCHASE TICKETS. AND LIKE BRANDI HAD SAID, THERE’S JUST A LIMITED AMOUNT LEFT. SO DO IT NOW IF YOU GUYS WANT TO GO BECAUSE YOU GET TO CUDDLE PUPPIES LIKE WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT, I KNOW, ALL RIGHT, NOW YOU’RE MAKING ME WANT TO FOSTER. DO YOU NEED DO YOU NEED A HOME AS CLASSY BEEN ADOPTED? SHE HASN’T BEEN ADOPTED YET. SHE’S ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR A FOREVER HOME. WE OPEN AT 12:00, AND SHE’S LOCATED IN OUR SANFORD SHELTER NOW, AS MUCH AS THE KIDS ARE, YOU DO HAVE TO CHECK WITH YOUR SPOUSE BEFORE YOU JUST TAKE ONE HOME. YOU’VE GOT TO MAKE SURE ALL OF THE ALL OF THE DETAILS ARE IN PLACE. THIS IS THIS IS A BIG, A BIG COMMITMENT. YOU DID SO WELL HERE ON TV. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US OUT TODAY. WE’RE GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE INFORMATION IS POSTED UP ON OUR WEBSITE, SO YOU CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE FUR BALL GALA. BRANDON KENNY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND OF COURSE, CLASSY. LOOK AT THIS ONE. OH, ERIC AND LINDSAY, I KNOW WE’VE GOT TO GET TO THAT HURRICANE AND TALK ABOUT THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING THERE IN JAMAICA. BUT JUST ONE LAST LOOK
Pet Alliance preparing to host largest fundraiser of the year
The 33rd annual Furball Gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 in Orlando.
Updated: 10:26 AM EDT Oct 28, 2025
Central Florida animal shelter, Pet Alliance, is preparing to host largest fundraiser of the year. The 33rd annual Furball Gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-11 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort in Orlando.All proceeds will help support Pet Alliance’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome thousands of cats and dogs in need. Organizers say guests will be able to take part in a selection of wine, spirits and hors d’oeuvres while cuddling with puppies and kittens.There will also be a silent auction, plated meal and dessert display. Click here to learn more.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Central Florida animal shelter, Pet Alliance, is preparing to host largest fundraiser of the year.
The 33rd annual Furball Gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-11 p.m. at the Four Seasons Resort in Orlando.
All proceeds will help support Pet Alliance’s mission to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome thousands of cats and dogs in need.
Organizers say guests will be able to take part in a selection of wine, spirits and hors d’oeuvres while cuddling with puppies and kittens.
There will also be a silent auction, plated meal and dessert display.
Click here to learn more.