wines – no general winery staff permitted
animal welfare work. Six years and seven
to represent at this highly exclusive event!
disasters later, we stand committed to forging
Following the Grand Tasting, guests are trans-
a new path for the disaster preparedness,
ported to the Wine Auction via Animal Parade,
safety, and education of humans on behalf
as they delight in the wholesome and inadver-
of our beloved animals in the region,” says
tently often hilarious parade as ambassador
Stevens. In addition to the live auction lots, a
animals from Jameson Humane’s sanctuary
selection of e-lots will be available just prior to
march the guests from the Grand Tasting to
the weekend’s events for both ticket holders
the glamorous Wine Auction. The event of
and non-ticket holders to access.
the weekend is hosted by world-renowned
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Auctioneer and personality, Fritz Hatton, who is sure to get those paddles flying with his high energy callouts complete with fun cos-
ineaPAWlooza provides Jameson Humane the opportunity to tackle issues on a larger scale, not only
• A 7-day per week Helpline to assist those
tume changes throughout the evening. The
limited to disaster relief and preparedness
in need with a variety of requests.
Auction event showcases delicious locally
and local animal rescue needs for the Bay
• Senior Citizen Pet Wellness Program
sourced, plant-based food and free-flowing
Area community. “Case in point: when
maintaining activity and care for seniors’
premium wine from the vintners in attendance.
COVID-19 hit, Jameson Humane kicked
companion animals.
Of course, no party would be started off right
into high gear, providing those in 26 states
• Community Animal Assistance Program
without a glass or two of bubbles – only the
tens of thousands of pounds of food at no
(CAAP) ensuring animals and humans are
best for WineaPAWlooza guests! Wear your
cost, helping save hundreds of animals from
able to stay together through subsidized
wine country finest, enjoy a photograph with
starving or being surrendered or abandoned.
medical care, food, behavioral training,
a rescue animal on the red carpet, and bid to
This need led to the creation of an adjunct
landlord deposits, and more.
win an incredible lot to remember for a lifetime!
program: Napa Valley’s first Community Pet
• Temporary housing and animal care assis-
Tickets for WineaPAWlooza are $2,000
Pantry and Disaster Supply Program, which
tance for those fleeing domestic violence or
for the weekend’s events. This lifestyle
plays a crucial role in ensuring animal needs,
experiencing housing insecurity.
wine auction has extremely limited capacity
like food and supplies, are met year-round,
• Pet Pantry and Disaster Supply Program
and includes ~15 of the most exciting and
disaster or not,” says Stevens.
developed during the wildfires and COVID-
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19 pandemic to provide free pet food for
never-before-seen auction lots including the final Fund-A-Need lot which benefits an organization in need selected by Jameson, or a dedicated Jameson project or program. Last year’s Fund-A-Need raised $300,000 and
ecause of funds raised during
families who are unable to provide for their
WineaPAWlooza and throughout the
animal companions.
year, Jameson can provide:
• Spay/Neuter Assistance program for guardians who need monetary assistance.
was split between the Napa, Sonoma, and
• Disaster and wildfire response for the
Solano Community Animal Response Teams
Bay Area, including partnerships with law
(CARTs) and the Napa Community Emergency
enforcement, fire fighters, first responders,
Response Team’s (CERT) to ensure Fireline
the Community Animal Response Teams
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and
(CARTs), and the Community Emergency
ASAR (Animal Search and Rescue) supplies
Response Team (CERT). ☐
are available for frontline responders to help animals when they need it the most, particu-
Those seeking access to this annual
larly during the life-threatening fires that have
beloved Wine Auction, to view additional
plagued California during the past several
e-lots in advance of and during the
years. “Jameson Humane’s evolution and the
auction, for proxy bidding, or for more
way our community responds to wildfires is
information, should visit: JamesonHumane.
still in process, which is why disaster prepa-
org/2022-wineapawlooza or contact
ration, response, and recovery programs
Arwen Gallenkamp at:
continue to lie at the heart of Jameson’s
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