First Fridays on the Wooftop Happy Hour - charity event

Thankful for San Diego’s lively and social pet community, The Porto Vista Hotel is hosting its monthly on-leash Wooftop Happy Hour on Friday, Nov. 5 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. To get in the spirit of the giving season, the hotel is encouraging guests to bring donation items for a local rescue group, Second Chance Dog Rescue, an organization that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes dogs that would otherwise be euthanized in a shelter. Guest will qualify for one raffle ticket for every item donated to win a variety of dog-related prizes from the hotel and generous partners. Doggie toys, kibble, crates, bedding, blankets, leashes, collars and medical supplies are recommended for donation. And, to share more Thanksgiving love, guests will also have the option throughout the night to apply to adopt a dog in need of a home from Second Chance Dog Rescue. Other participating partners include: Muttique, San Diego Humane Society’s dog retail store; Unleashed Dog Fitness, a dog exercise and care service; Dogs and the City, Daycare & Spa, San Diego's premier downtown doggie daycare and boarding facility; South Bark Dog Wash; David Veit Photography, specializing in environmental canine portraiture; My Perfect Pet, a local pet food company; and Vets to Pets Mobile Veterinary Service. Guest partners will provide doggie treats, gift baskets, coupons for services and raffle giveaways. Guests will also enjoy cocktails and appetizers at happy hour pricing from the hotel’s Glass Door restaurant. And for the four-legged guests -- tasty treats, water bowls and bathroom areas will be provided just for the pups. Pets must be leashed on the rooftop. Admission is free but space is limited. Valet parking is $7 at the hotel or street parking is free after 6 p.m. For more information, please contact events@portovistasd.com or call 619-564-3998.