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Laura Serra is the founder of Paws for the Cause, a Toronto-based, non-profit organization whose fundraising efforts help dogs in need. This year’s efforts will benefit the Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic in addition to The Chloe Award, a $5,000 Paws for the Cause scholarship awarded to an outstanding veterinary student at the University of Guelph. Since it began, Paws for the Cause has raised over $100,000. To support Paws, tickets for this year’s Paws Gala can be purchased at www.pawsforthecause.ca.

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Paws for the Cause Gala: Some of Our Fave Furry Friends

(0) Comments | Posted October 23, 2012 | 5:07 PM

Bejeweled tails, tattooed fur, colourful extensions and multiple paws took the stage with CP24 host Melissa Grelo at the third annual Paws for the Cause #PawsGala. With a bustling room of pet lovers and furry friends, party goers sipped on SKYY Vodka cocktails and danced around our very...

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Grooming Gets Creative at the Paws for the Cause Gala

(0) Comments | Posted October 5, 2012 | 12:38 PM

One of the most exciting parts about organizing this year's Paws for the Cause Gala is collaborating with so many different dog lovers, and hearing their unique stories about their work with animals. Erica Chou works for the National Association of Professional Creative Groomers (NAPCG), and...

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Finding the Cause Behind the Paws

(0) Comments | Posted September 26, 2012 | 2:58 PM

As an advocate of canine care, I am proud to be working with 2012 Paws for the Cause benefactor: Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic (CTVRC). The clinic is home to Dr. Devon Boyd (surgery) and Dr. Michael Goldstein (internal medicine). Each year Paws for the Causes donates to a different...

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A Thank You to the Vets Who Keep Our Pups Safe

(0) Comments | Posted September 17, 2012 | 12:04 PM

As a dog lover, I will always have the utmost respect and appreciation for the veterinarians that help keep our pups happy and healthy. This year, the proceeds from the Paws for the Cause gala will be going to the Central Toronto Veterinary Referral Clinic's Cares Foundation to...

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Instagram's This Wild Idea on Taking his Hound on the Road

(3) Comments | Posted September 10, 2012 | 8:48 AM

When I first came across Theron Humphrey's photography on Instagram (This Wild Idea), myself and the Paws for the Cause team instantly became obsessed with his photos and the relationship he has with his Coonhound Maddie. We knew he'd be a perfect fit for this year's

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Combining Fashion with Man's Best Friend for a Good Cause

(0) Comments | Posted August 29, 2012 | 7:00 AM

It was a snowy day in 2005 when a tragic twist of fate changed my life forever. I received a frantic phone call from my best friend that our Chihuahua puppy, Chloe, was in a terrible accident and needed emergency spinal reconstruction surgery. When I arrived at the hospital, the...

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