Texas Art has Gone to the Dogs (and Cats)

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Paws for a Purrpose, one of the largest art events in Texas, is unveiling 60 life-size hand-painted dog and cat sculptures created by 42 top Texas artists, all to benefit animal welfare.

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Paws for a Purrpose was the brainchild of artist Allison Gregory. While participating in the Cow Parade, a fundraising effort that supported the Children's Hospital in Austin, Allison's Paws idea was born: Get Texas artists to creatively enhance life-size fiberglass sculptures of cats and dogs and have the sculptures benefit abandoned and abused pets. Since the initial idea, 42 of the very best artists in Texas were recruited to work their magic on fiberglass sculptures, creating 60 cats and dogs, two guitars and two mini-cows. There are a variety of breeds and poses decorated as each artist's unique creation. Even Willie Nelson got into the act. In support of the project, he signed a mini- cow called "COW-boy Country" decorated by Allison herself.

After the initial unveiling this summer, these inventive sculptures will be on display at the South Texas College of Law for the public to view. In September and October, they will be distributed and displayed at prominent businesses in Dallas, Houston, and Austin until they reach their forever homes at an auction that will take place at the Downtown Club in Houston Center on November 7^th. Proceeds from the live auction and sponsorships will support the Texas Humane Legislation Network www.thln.org, established to promote the humane treatment of animals through legislation, education and advocacy, and South Texas College of Law's Animal Law Clinic www.stcl.edu, which provides law students hands-on opportunities to build and enhance their skills while developing a sense of community responsibility toward animal welfare and professional identities as animal lawyers. Attendance at the November 7^th event is not mandatory in order to secure one of these great art pieces as bidding on-line at www.pawsforapurrpose.com is highly encouraged as well.

Media Welcome and event organizers are available now for interviews, news shows, photo opportunities, etc… please visit www.pawsforapurrpose.com for full information, bidding, sponsors, and November 7^th auction event.

Contact: Rick Bousquet
806 584-6025
[email protected]
www.pawsforapurrpose.com

SOURCE Paws for a Purrpose