GIMME SHELTERS

Photos from the Humane Society International/Canada exhibit at the Allen Lambert Galleria in the lobby of Brookfield Place (Bay and Wellington), which opened Monday night at a swank cocktailer hosted by Eric and Dana Margolis of the Eric S. Margolis Foundation. 

Heartwarming image of a rescued kitty, with rescuer, at the lobby art exhibit.

Sobering shot of a captive cat (subsequently rescued). The background of this photo was so disturbing they've blacked it out.

My favorite shot in the exhibit, taken by Ryan Emberly, who started out his camera career as my photo bitch in Ottawa covering Project Runway Canada.

This is Dakota, an incredibly sweet puppy who was rescued (along with hundreds of others) from a dog meat farm in South Korea. She was the guest of honor. Go rescue an animal, and/or give generously to the HSI.

Dana Margolis at the podium. She is such an ardent animal rights activist she has been known to drive all night to Quebec to rescue abused occupants of a horrendous puppy mill.

Me in my $20 Moschino dress (authentic, not knock-off), sourced at Salvation Army thrift shop in Oakville by my pal Micheline Wedderburn, the queen of thrifting.