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Wendy Diamond with Happy
Jean Shafiroff, Janna Bullock, Andrea Stark, Sir Darius Brown and Sebastian
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Tri-County Animal Rescue Saving Dogs & Cats with Stylish Bow Ties B Y J U L I E S AG O S K I N
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Sir Darius Brown
he luncheon for Tri-County Animal Rescue held at the Upper East Side penthouse of Andrea Stark was a fashionable fete for both supporters of the organization and their furry companions. Teenage entrepreneur Sir Darius Brown, recipient of the Tri-County Animal Rescue Young Leadership Award and founder of Beaux & Paws, had an array of pet-friendly handmade bow ties on display, bringing the soiree to even more
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stylish and life-saving heights. Sir Darius’ bow ties, designed to fit any cat or dog, are not only fun but also raise funds and awareness for animals who are in need of their forever home. In addition to Stark, the event was also co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff, Janna Bullock, and Adrien Arpel, with many notable guests in attendance and of course, some very posh pups. Animal Advocate Andrea Stark As an animal lover with two of her own rescue dogs, Andrea Stark has been involved with Tri-County Animal Rescue, a 100% No-Kill,
501(c)3 non-profit animal shelter for ten years. She continues advocating for voiceless animals across the country and just recently saved a lab named Lucky one hour before he was set to be euthanized in Texas, a state which has some of the harshest kill laws in the country. Since then, this philanthropist and advocate have rescued countless other canines. Princess Diana Leadership Award After a story popped up on her phone about a young man who was helping animals get adopted by sending his bow ties to shelters where neglected pups who were used to being
