PawsCo Wags & Whiskers
A night to bet on rescue animals
Join PawsCo for an evening on behalf of our mission to give Colorado’s most in-need animals the second chances they deserve.
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.
The Curtis Hotel, 1405 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80202
Cocktail attire encouraged.
Wags & Whiskers 2025 is PawsCo’s signature fundraising gala, bringing together 200 animal lovers for a night of inspiration, celebration, and standing up for animals in need. Guests will enjoy a seated dinner and open bar, silent and live auctions, adoptable animals in their red-carpet best—and a Casino Night after party.
Whether sponsoring as a company or attending with friends, Wags & Whiskers is a fun and meaningful event. PawsCo’s volunteer-operated model makes Wags & Whiskers an event that directly benefits the care of animals in need.
Funds raised during this event represent over 50% of PawsCo’s annual donations and are essential to continuing our lifesaving foster-based work.
Cindy and Mike Nelson bring heart, humor, and decades of community impact to the stage. Cindy Nelson is a longtime fundraiser who has helped raise millions for local nonprofits including PawsCo, the Matthew Shepard Foundation, and Cancer League of Colorado. A former educator and business owner, she now works in land banking alongside her husband.
Mike Nelson recently retired after a celebrated career as Chief Meteorologist for Denver7. With 20 Emmy Awards, three books, and more than one million students reached through school visits, Mike is also the first TV meteorologist to be named a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society. He now serves on a national energy think tank and works with WeatherCall NexGen.
Married for 44 years, the Nelsons share a deep commitment and love for their community and for animals in need.
