Saturday, November 14, 2026
Photos by Glenn Walton⯠| Mark Payne and Wilson hosting the Humane Society Naples fundraiser for Wilson’s 19thâ¯birthday.
Cameron-Marie Hughes, 4 years old, was the winner of the second 50/50 and won $500, but quickly donated $100 back to Naples Humane Society.
Ronnie Swails, the winner of the $3000 raffle who donated $500 back to Naples Humane Society. Tickets for the $3,000 raffle were sold at $20 each and limited to 250 tickets.
Lisa Antunes, Naples Humane Society Paws Around Town Coordinator with Dakota.
Lisa Antunes, Naples Humane Society Paws Around Town Coordinator with Dakota.
Volunteer Jody Taylor presenting $380 to the first 50/50 raffle to Reggie Gabriel who donated $80 back to the Naples Humane Society.
Norm Pelletier, Hot Damn, Patty McPherson, and Jody Taylor calling out winning tickets.
Donations dropped off for the Naples Humane Society in honor of Wilson’s 19thâ¯birthday. With the raffle, 50/50’s and cash donations generated a total of $6,308 for the Naples Humane Society.
Deb Pelletier of Hot Damn and Volunteer Patty McPherson calling out raffle ticket numbers. Multiple businesses donated prizes for the drawings.
Jo B Payne who has had Wilson since he was 7 months old and Mark Payne with a gift of a drawing presented to them of Wilson by Pet Artist Cathy Edwards.
Every year, one lucky dog gets to celebrate his birthday in style. Wilson, and his adopted parents, Jo Bromley and Mark Payne, have a party at Stan’s in Goodland. All sorts of two–legged friends come through bringing presents galore to honor Wilson. Of course, Wilson always wanting to be helpful, donates all those gifts to the Naples Humane Society. The adoption van was on hand to haul all those goodies back to the shelter.
“This year was very special because it’s his 19th birthday, he’s up there!” said Mark. In human years, Wilson is 133 years old. While Wilson mostly kept his barstool warm waiting for his next nap, well-wishers came by and gave him a pat.
The Hot Damn duo performed on stage but Wilson didn’t get on the dance floor much. He let his two-legged friends dance to their hearts’ content.
To Wilson,
Hope you know you are SO loved.
Happy Birthday!
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