b"tampa Joie de vivre. On October 17, Moulin Rouge was the theme for thisyear's 13th Annual Tuxes & Tails, the signature black tie benefit for theHumane Society of Tampa Bay. The sold out event drew almost 1000animal lovers to the Tampa Convention Center. Once again, RussellRhodes and Cynthia Smoot of Fox 13 Tampa, were the hosts andemcees. The New Barker donated the cover opportunity for a live auctionitem. The winning bid of $12,000,was submitted by Cynthia Smoot.Her dogs portrait will be paintedby a Florida artist, then grace a2016 cover of The New Barkerdog magazine.(Left column): Mercedes Harris with Annie.Suzie Archibald with DJ Kitty and Elsa.Titan greets Teddy. (Center column): KellyFeldman, co-chair of the event, holding Taterand Dr. Randy Feldman walking his owndog, Nole, adopted from HSTB. Craig Kuhland Brooke Palmer Kuhl, co-chair of theevent, holding Scarlett.(Right column):Meteorologist Melanie Michael walks withPhoebe. Chief Jane Castor and Gunther.Bill Logan with Sandra.Photography by Justine Jackson-Ricketts.Humane Society of Tampa Bay3607 North Armenia Avenue, TampaHumaneSocietyTampa.org92 THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com"