Black Tie & Tails is very close to being sold out! If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please call us directly at 530.587.5948.

Join us for the 4th Annual Black Tie & Tails Gala celebrating community, canines and compassion!

At this one-of-a-kind, black-tie optional event, over 300 guests will be greeted by a Hollywood-style red carpet entry, immediately followed by the swankiest of champagne and hors d'oeuvre receptions complete with passed appetizers for your dogs, an elegant dining experience that only the The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe could provide, music, dancing and unexpected entertainment!

See a slideshow of our 3rd Annual Black Tie & Tails Gala

Check out our generous 2012 Black Tie & Tails Sponsors!

Even if you can't attend Black Tie & Tails, you can still make a difference.

Help Care for Homeless Pets with Online Giving…

Caring for Critters is Easy! Simply choose one of the items below and you can give NOW!

The Humane Society’s Black Tie & Tails Silent Auction is always exciting and chuck full of fantastic items. For our 4th Annual Event, we are adding a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets by “winning” a silent auction item right here!

Peruse the suggested donations below, pick and choose which areas you’d like to support and add them to your shopping cart. You will have an opportunity to change or edit the items in your cart before checking out.

Thank you for taking a moment to make a contribution. Each donation will make a significant difference in the life of a homeless pet, in some cases many pets, is truly needed and makes everyone a winner.

Help Orphaned Kittens!

Every spring, we are inundated with loads of kittens. The litters sometimes come to us without their mothers or, in some cases, the mother cat isn’t healthy enough to provide enough milk for her babies.

The cost of milk replacement for a needy litter of kittens runs about $16.00/day for an average sized litter needing to be fed every 2-3 hours. A kittens' growth and development needs require extra protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals to get the right start in life.

By choosing this item, you will be providing nutrition to an orphaned litter of kittens for one month.

One Month Supply of Kitten Milk Replacement Formula Donation Amount: $500.00

Help Homeless Puppies!

Yes, even puppies can find themselves without a home. It’s hard to believe, but every year the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe rescues multiple puppies. Baby dogs have different nutritional needs than adult dogs, so we need to invest in their future health by feeding them good quality puppy food.

The cost of high-calcium, vitamin-rich food with essential nutrients is approximately $8.50/day for an average sized litter of growing puppies.

By choosing this item, you will be providing healthy food to a litter of puppies, keeping them active, playful and able to grow into happy dogs.

One Month Supply of Puppy Food Donation Amount: $250.00 

Make a Dog Healthier!

A long-term benefit of spaying and neutering is improved health for both cats and dogs. Spaying females prior to their first heat cycle nearly eliminates the risk of breast cancer and totally prevents uterine infections and uterine cancer. Neutering males prevents testicular cancer and enlargement of the prostate gland, and greatly reduces their risk for perianal tumors.

Because of these health factors, not to mention pet overpopulation, the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe spays/neuters every pet we re-home. Please help us continue improving the health of pets in our community by choosing this item.

The average cost of one dog spay/neuter is $150.00.

By choosing this item, you will be providing surgeries that improve the health of dogs in our animal-loving area.

One Dog Spay/Neuter Donation Amount: $150.00

Stop Cat Overpopulation!

The rate at which animals multiply is astounding. For example, a cat can produce 3 litters in one year, with an average of 5 kittens per litter. If each of these 15 new cats goes on to have more kittens, the problem can get out of control very quickly.

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe sterilizes every pet we adopt out, thereby decreasing animal relinquishment, negative animal behavior (roaming and biting) and our local homeless pet population. Spaying and neutering our areas’ pet population is important to the overall health of our community in so many ways. Please choose to help.

The average cost of one cat spay/neuter is $100.00.

By choosing this item, you will be helping end pet overpopulation in our community and decreasing euthanasia rates.

One Cat Spay/Neuter Donation Amount: $100.00

Cat Toys & Dog Treats!

Homeless cats and dogs need to play, enjoy delicious treats and generally be spoiled too! The environment at the shelter can sometimes be very stressful for our reluctant tenants but we try to comfort them in any way possible. Cats love to play with fuzzy mice, puppies love to chew squeaky toys, older dogs find comfort in a stuffed animal and they all love to have special treats. Please help us care for them in the best way possible and ease their sorrow while staying in the shelter. You can make their wait for a forever family a better one with this option.

The cost for some treats and toys for one month is $50.00.

By choosing this item, you will be making a homeless pet’s life a little happier with a new ball, some sweet smelling cat nip and some delicious treats.

Some Toys & Treats for Our Shelter Pets: $50.00