{"id":459349,"date":"2026-10-07T19:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459349\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T19:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:00:54","slug":"austin-humane-societys-rags-to-wags-gala-is-on-a-mission-pawsible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/459349\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Humane Society\u2019s Rags to Wags Gala is on a \u2018Mission Pawsible\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your mission, should you choose to accept it: help Austin\u2019s four-legged friends find loving homes while supporting the lifesaving work of the Austin Humane Society.<\/p>\n<p>Luis Sanchez with the <a href=\"https:\/\/austinhumanesociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Humane Society<\/a> joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott on We Are Austin, bringing along two special guests, Lana and Beck, to share more about the upcoming Rags to Wags Gala. Trevor will serve as this year\u2019s emcee.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Luis Sanchez with the Austin Humane Society joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott on We Are Austin, bringing along two special guests, Lana and Beck, to share more about the upcoming Rags to Wags Gala. Trevor will serve as this year\u2019s emcee.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/284950cc-7443-4d76-820d-b7d060f1fd22-IMG_0307.JPG\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Luis Sanchez with the Austin Humane Society joined Sierra Waggoner and Trevor Scott on We Are Austin, bringing along two special guests, Lana and Beck, to share more about the upcoming Rags to Wags Gala. Trevor will serve as this year\u2019s emcee.<\/p>\n<p>Meet Lana and Beck<\/p>\n<p>Lana and Beck are around eight months old and came to Austin Humane Society as strays. Sanchez said the pair have shown plenty of personality, love being around people and even did well during their car ride to the studio.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}Lana and Beck are around eight months old and came to Austin Humane Society as strays. Sanchez said the pair have shown plenty of personality, love being around people and even did well during their car ride to the studio.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2ecc4781-17f8-4a80-be5f-b3a27ec3c9dc-f36bdb63ac3d4ea58d880b0ae88502aa.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lana and Beck are around eight months old and came to Austin Humane Society as strays. Sanchez said the pair have shown plenty of personality, love being around people and even did well during their car ride to the studio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re like all-stars,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cThey love people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}Lana and Beck are around eight months old and came to Austin Humane Society as strays. Sanchez said the pair have shown plenty of personality, love being around people and even did well during their car ride to the studio.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8a1e9469-9ec3-48cb-855a-a79008ac5083-df4e13f77a8f453682113483043aad1b.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lana and Beck are around eight months old and came to Austin Humane Society as strays. Sanchez said the pair have shown plenty of personality, love being around people and even did well during their car ride to the studio.<\/p>\n<p>The pups are also believed to be house-trained and are hoping to find their forever homes.<\/p>\n<p>Rags to Wags supports a lifesaving mission<\/p>\n<p>Austin Humane Society\u2019s biggest fundraiser of the year, Rags to Wags, returns October 24 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}This year\u2019s \u201cMission Pawsible\u201d theme will bring a little secret-agent fun to the celebration, complete with a puppy runway show, live and silent auctions and plenty of opportunities to support AHS.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/c1ce6f2a-03c4-4383-8317-2a6d44323b2b-99843c64420a42e4b20b5d49ed7303f0.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s \u201cMission Pawsible\u201d theme will bring a little secret-agent fun to the celebration, complete with a puppy runway show, live and silent auctions and plenty of opportunities to support AHS.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s \u201cMission Pawsible\u201d theme will bring a little secret-agent fun to the celebration, complete with a puppy runway show, live and silent auctions and plenty of opportunities to support AHS.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Austin Humane Society\u2019s Rags to Wags Gala is on a \u2018Mission Pawsible\u2019 - 88dabc99-e921-41c1-b0ff-ce985ed71708.png\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2db41edb-7aeb-4a22-9470-b2100a0ba4d9-88dabc99e92141c1b0ffce985ed71708.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Austin Humane Society\u2019s Rags to Wags Gala is on a \u2018Mission Pawsible\u2019 &#8211; 88dabc99-e921-41c1-b0ff-ce985ed71708.png<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nice little fancy time to enjoy the animals and dress up and just be part of it,\u201d Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cYou don\u2019t really realize the impact until you\u2019re there,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to tell some really great stories and really show the people who support that and make that happen.\u201d\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/3e37127b-4700-44e1-9b4a-e5a760199c0b-608640826_1381219614044844_4491643162094868500_n.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t really realize the impact until you\u2019re there,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to tell some really great stories and really show the people who support that and make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But behind all the fun is an important mission. Sanchez said Austin Humane Society helps approximately 13,000 animals each year through its spay and neuter services, community cat program and adoption programs.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cIt\u2019s a nice little fancy time to enjoy the animals and dress up and just be part of it,\u201d Sanchez said.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/36158bc9-6602-4291-8ae1-8129988627b5-815973530_1706058347129589_6541539488247384878_n.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a nice little fancy time to enjoy the animals and dress up and just be part of it,\u201d Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t really realize the impact until you\u2019re there,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to tell some really great stories and really show the people who support that and make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\u201cYou don\u2019t really realize the impact until you\u2019re there,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to tell some really great stories and really show the people who support that and make that happen.\u201d\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29a79f7b-6f52-403c-8cec-417f44c9c776-608944102_1381219370711535_5030835778282580216_n.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t really realize the impact until you\u2019re there,\u201d Sanchez said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to tell some really great stories and really show the people who support that and make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a chance on the Golden Ticket Raffle<\/p>\n<p>Animal lovers have another way to give back through Austin Humane Society\u2019s Golden Ticket Raffle.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}For $65, supporters can purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to win a brand-new Mazda SUV. Sanchez said only 2,500 tickets are available, giving participants a one-in-2,500 chance to win.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/15fed2a5-37bd-425f-95c1-c5acf5fd9b01-608194397_1381220670711405_3840551746239796025_n.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For $65, supporters can purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to win a brand-new Mazda SUV. Sanchez said only 2,500 tickets are available, giving participants a one-in-2,500 chance to win.<\/p>\n<p>For $65, supporters can purchase a raffle ticket for the chance to win a brand-new Mazda SUV. Sanchez said only 2,500 tickets are available, giving participants a one-in-2,500 chance to win.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the vehicle donation from Roger Beasley Mazda, Sanchez said all proceeds from the raffle will go back to supporting the shelter.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you attend Rags to Wags, enter the raffle or give Lana, Beck or another animal a forever home, there are plenty of ways to help Austin Humane Society continue its work throughout Central Texas.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, raffle information, adoptable animals and more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/austinhumanesociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AustinHumaneSociety.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"For tickets, raffle information, adoptable animals and more, visit AustinHumaneSociety.org.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8c30d73b-2f27-426f-9429-df2d1ae4b498-RAGSTOWAGSFS.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For tickets, raffle information, adoptable animals and more, visit AustinHumaneSociety.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your mission, should you choose to accept it: help Austin\u2019s four-legged friends find loving homes while supporting the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":459350,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":["post-459349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-austin","tag-austin","tag-austin-headlines","tag-austin-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/459349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/459350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=459349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=459349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}