Lost Our Home Pet Rescue’s 17th Annual Sit. Stay. Brunch. – Saturday, November 7, 2026
TEMPE, AZ. (July 21, 2026) — Lost Our Home Pet Rescue (LOH) today announced its 17th Annual Sit. Stay. Brunch. The organization’s signature annual fundraiser will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort at Gainey Ranch, 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale. Doors open at 10:30 am., with the program running through 2:00 pm.
This year’s theme is, “Every Tail Tells a Tale”, to celebrate the resilience, hope, and transformation that is central to Lost Our Home’s mission. Proceeds will support LOH’s life-saving programs for pets and families in crisis throughout the Valley and beyond.
Now in its 17th year, the Sit. Stay. Brunch. brings together hundreds of animal lovers, philanthropists, and community leaders for an afternoon of brunch, a live and silent auction, inspiring stories from families impacted by LOH’s programs, and the chance to meet adorable adoptable dogs on the runway.
“Every year, the Sit. Stay. Brunch. reminds us why we do this work — not just the pets we’ve been able to help, but the community that makes it possible. Eighteen years in, I am more inspired than ever. The stories we carry into that room are real; they are urgent, and they belong to all of us. Come be part of it.” — Jodi Polanski, Founder & Executive Director, Lost Our Home Pet Rescue.
John Holmberg of KUPD’s Morning Sickness show, and host of the weekly Pick of the Litter segments for LOH, returns to lead the festivities as emcee. Fan-favorite auctiontainer Letitia Frye brings her signature energy and expertise to the live auction stage.
Lost Our Home will honor Bari Mears, Executive Director of PACC911, with this year’s Community Partner Hero Award. This distinction recognizes an individual or organization that has made an extraordinary contribution to the animal welfare community. Mears’ visionary leadership at PACC911 has helped shape a more collaborative, compassionate, and effective animal welfare landscape across Arizona — one where organizations work in concert rather than in silos, and where countless more animals have been saved as a result.
Individual tickets are $195, tables and sponsorships are available at multiple levels from $1,950 to $25,000. For tickets, visit www.lostourhome.org.
For sponsorships, monetary donations, or auction item donations, contact brunch@lostourhome.org.

ABOUT LOST OUR HOME PET RESCUE

Lost Our Home Pet Rescue was founded in 2008 and is the first shelter in Maricopa County dedicated to rescuing pets at risk due to their owners’ life crises. Their mission is to provide compassionate care to pets and pet parents in crisis through life-saving programs. Lost Our Home specializes in serving domestic violence survivors and their pets and maintains valued partnerships with Maricopa County domestic violence shelters.
Since 2008, Lost Our Home has:helped 40,500+ pets and 27,000+ people in crisis; found 13,000+ pets loving forever homes; provided 170,000+ nights of safe shelter for pets in temporary care; served 1.35 million+ meals through our Pet Food Bank; helped 1,400+ pets through our Tempe First Responders Program; and we have partnered with Maricopa County domestic violence shelters to protect survivors and their pets
Lost Our Home — providing compassionate, comprehensive programs that keep families together when it matters most. To learn more, visit LostOurHome.org or call 602-445-7387 (PETS).