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2026 Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch
FIERCE & FABULOUS LE BRUNCH 2026
Keanu Reeves’ Band Dogstar to Headline PetSet’s Le Brunch Fundraiser This Fall
DETAILS
Date: October 4
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
VENUE
Thompson Houston
1717 Allen Parkway
Houston, TX 77019 United States
PetSet’s Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch is back on October 4 at the Thompson Houston
A vibrant, can’t-miss afternoon of connection, style, and purpose.
This year, the event will feature a special live performance by Dogstar, with Keanu Reeves, Brett Domrose, and Rob Mailhouse.
Join an influential community of leaders, advocates, and changemakers for one of Houston’s most sought-after gatherings, all in support of PetSet’s mission to solve the animal homelessness crisis.
Support the mission.
Be part of the impact.
About Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch
Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch is more than a signature event, it’s one of Houston’s most vibrant and sought-after gatherings, where style, community, and purpose come together in an unforgettable way.
Each year, Le Brunch brings together a dynamic, purpose-driven group of leaders, advocates, and changemakers for an afternoon that is as meaningful as it is memorable.
It’s a place to connect, celebrate, and show up in support of something bigger, while enjoying a high-energy, beautifully curated experience with friends, colleagues, and fellow animal lovers.
Every seat, every table, every partnership helps us build a better future.
Behind the energy of the event is real impact. With your generous support, we raised over $1M in 2025, enabling us to:
Transport 1,500+ animals
to increase adoption opportunities and relieve overcrowded shelters
Perform 6,500+ spay/neuter surgeries,
preventing thousands of future litters
Provide vaccines and microchips to 6,800+ pets,
helping families keep their animals safe and healthy
Deliver $350,000+ in emergency medical care,
keeping pets with the families who love them
Award $400,000+ in grants
to 114 organizations, strengthening the animal welfare ecosystem
2026 Honoree
We are proud to recognize Cathy Bissell as the 2026 Honoree of Fierce & Fabulous Le Brunch.
As founder of the BISSELL Pet Foundation, Cathy has become one of the nation’s leading voices in advancing collaborative, prevention-focused solutions to end animal homelessness. Through initiatives like Empty the Shelters, she has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives while bringing communities together around compassionate, scalable change.
We are proud to celebrate Cathy’s extraordinary commitment to animal welfare and the transformative impact of her work nationwide.
About Dogstar
Dogstar—featuring Bret Domrose, Rob Mailhouse, and Keanu Reeves—is a Southern California rock trio known for their authentic, storytelling sound. Originally formed in 1991, the band reunited in 2023 after more than two decades, returning to the stage with a highly anticipated performance at BottleRock Napa Valley and the release of new music from their album Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees.
Thanks to Our Wonderful Sponsors
CHAMPION OF ANIMALS SPONSOR
Jana and Richard Fant
Sidney Faust
Tena and Tyson Faust
Ronald and Ann Kaesermann
Tama Lundquist and Dr. Peter Farrell
Sue Smith
FRIEND OF PETSET
Frances Moody Buzbee and Tony Buzbee
Theresa Hildreth and John Nau
Courtney Hopson
Betsy and Jimmy Montgomery
Ellen Weitz + Elizabeth Dorey
Kirk Kveton, Daniel Irion, Farida Abjani, Cheryl Byington, Brigitte Kalai, Deborah Laws, Maria Moncada Alaoui, Stephanie & Eric Nielson, and Alicia Smith
HALL OF PAWS SPONSOR
The Mach Family
SWAG BAG SPONSOR
DJ SPONSOR
OFFICIAL INSURANCE SPONSOR
PADDLES UP SPONSOR
BLOODY MARY SPONSORS
VALET SPONSOR
COFFEE SPONSOR
MAZEN BALTAGI – SLOWPOKES
Abby Mejia – Hundred Percent Hospitality
PAWPERTIES WITH A PURPOSE SPONSOR
GUEST TABLE
Renee Helfman, Jamie Wolf, and
Sandi Wolf
The Kao Foundation
Tom and Elizabeth Netting
Rush Foundation / John Rush Jr.
Don Sanders
Aimee and Wynne Snoots +
Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia
PREMIER TICKET
Sarah and Sam Cooper
Bailey Dalton
Frankel Design Build
Ludmila Golovine
Diana and Brad Wander
Susanne and Bruce Wilkinson /
Wilkinson Family Foundation
PATRON TICKET
Monique Bossett
Gayle Christie
Dean Crassas / Port Medical
Donna’s Love Pet Rescue
Stephanie Eustis
Michael and Rose Anne Heckman
Martha and James Madget
Mauney Mafrige
Alice Mosing
Karen Payne
Brittany Shattuck
Jill Talisman
Texas Humane Legislation Network
SPECIAL THANKS
Megan Aquino
Carter Construction – Wanda Carter
Rachaell Chancellor +
Rebecca Schneider
Chelsea Chaney
Donna Cole
Bruce Coane
Deborah Dunkum
Erin Ferguson
David and Audrey Gow
Rosemary J. Harrison
Melinda and Jeffery Hildebrand
Jennifer Hovas
Ann Kaesermann
Kristen Knecht
Steve Latham
Tara Looper
Tama Lundquist
Tena Lundquist Faust
Kathleen Mabe
Angela Madeksho + Tod Eason
Fox Maisel
Cathy and Ronnie Matthews
Antoinette Maywald
Brian McCollough
Kappy Muenzer
Jonathan Myers + Gillian Wooldridge
Vanessa Nwokoye
Amy Pierce
Elizabeth and Ford Pratt
Bill Pyle
Tina Raham Stewart
Karen Robinson
Vincent Rodriguez
Rob Rutherford
Melissa Turnage
Marcellus Upshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Margaret Weekley
Westbury Animal Hospital
Beth Wolff
Y. Ping Sun
Thank You To Our In-Kind Donors
A Look Back at 2025 Le Brunch
Le Brunch 2025 showed what’s possible when this community comes together.
With your support, we raised over $1M to drive real, life-saving impact for animals and build safer, healthier communities across our region.
And we’re just getting started.
