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National Pet Day 2018

by San Francisco Opera Staff

Meet some of the beloved furry companions that brighten our days!

  • Dageea and Urchin have been hard at work helping their mom Galen Till (Costume Production Supervisor) watch Ring cycle archival videos to prepare for the upcoming summer season.

    Dageea and Urchin have been hard at work helping their mom Galen Till (Costume Production Supervisor) watch Ring cycle archival videos to prepare for the upcoming summer season.

  • Margot, kitty of Elizabeth Kuntze (Annual Giving Assistant Manager), is a purrrrfect furry companion. Wink wink.

    Margot, kitty of Elizabeth Kuntze (Annual Giving Assistant Manager), is a purrrrfect furry companion. Wink wink.

  • Leadership Giving Officer Joo Eun Lee’s morning fur baby barricade. Dogs Penny and Bodhi and cats Vincent and Beethoven don’t like when their mom leaves for work.

    Leadership Giving Officer Joo Eun Lee’s morning fur baby barricade. Dogs Penny and Bodhi and cats Vincent and Beethoven don’t like when their mom leaves for work.

  • Ivy Lou is a Chinese crested hairless who was rescued from a puppy mill in the North Bay in 2014 by Costume Shop Manager, Jai Alltizer. Ivy enjoys being lazy, fixing her hair & taking long walks at the beach with lots of sunscreen!

    Ivy Lou is a Chinese crested hairless who was rescued from a puppy mill in the North Bay in 2014 by Costume Shop Manager, Jai Alltizer. Ivy enjoys being lazy, fixing her hair & taking long walks at the beach with lots of sunscreen!

  • Georgia loves long walks on the beach and watching the sunset with mom Chris Bragg (Opera Center Administrative Director).

    Georgia loves long walks on the beach and watching the sunset with mom Chris Bragg (Opera Center Administrative Director).

  • Community Programs Manager Alyssa Stone, has two cuddly kitties Addie (brown) and Figgy (tux).

    Community Programs Manager Alyssa Stone, has two cuddly kitties Addie (brown) and Figgy (tux).

  • Getting out of bed in the morning can be hard. Ella Pitzgerald, the pup of Director of Development Andrew Morgan, understands the struggle.

    Getting out of bed in the morning can be hard. Ella Pitzgerald, the pup of Director of Development Andrew Morgan, understands the struggle.

  • Medallion Society Concierge Manager Rebecca Page’s senior dog Maggie in her happy place.

    Medallion Society Concierge Manager Rebecca Page’s senior dog Maggie in her happy place.

  • Isabell and Tobias, the kitties of DeAnna Sherer (Music Planning Manager) are 14 and 13 years old, respectively. They enjoy sleeping, jumping to very high places from which they cannot get down, demanding attention from any and all humans, and eating things they're not supposed to.

    Isabell and Tobias, the kitties of DeAnna Sherer (Music Planning Manager) are 14 and 13 years old, respectively. They enjoy sleeping, jumping to very high places from which they cannot get down, demanding attention from any and all humans, and eating things they're not supposed to.

  • Riker, fur baby of Web and Email Manager Amy Garcia, is quite the ladies man. He enjoys hanging with his girlfriend(s) at daycare, chasing tennis balls and watching TV with mom and dad.

    Riker, fur baby of Web and Email Manager Amy Garcia, is quite the ladies man. He enjoys hanging with his girlfriend(s) at daycare, chasing tennis balls and watching TV with mom and dad.

  • Mr. Binx, kitty to Marketing Coordinator Megan Searcy, loves Opera! Here’s a pic of him following along with an illustrated Magic Flute on TV. Pa–, pa–, paww–.

    Mr. Binx, kitty to Marketing Coordinator Megan Searcy, loves Opera! Here’s a pic of him following along with an illustrated Magic Flute on TV. Pa–, pa–, paww–.

  • Cleo and Scruffy, the cuddly cuties of Pamela Sevilla (Sr. Manager, Creative and Digital).

    Cleo and Scruffy, the cuddly cuties of Pamela Sevilla (Sr. Manager, Creative and Digital).

  • Brothers Lefty and Righty are Assistant Technical Director Chris Largent's fur babies. Lefty is the fastest tri-pod kitty you can find. Righty loves to eat…but is still a cute little cow cat!

    Brothers Lefty and Righty are Assistant Technical Director Chris Largent's fur babies. Lefty is the fastest tri-pod kitty you can find. Righty loves to eat…but is still a cute little cow cat!

  • Assistant Stage Manager, Jessica Barker's dog Freddie is a classy pup. Here he is enjoying a picnic at Golden Gate Park.

    Assistant Stage Manager, Jessica Barker's dog Freddie is a classy pup. Here he is enjoying a picnic at Golden Gate Park.

  • Sabrina the Wonder Dog with her playmate Deborah Banks (Director of Leadership Giving).

    Sabrina the Wonder Dog with her playmate Deborah Banks (Director of Leadership Giving).

  • Bandit and Tiger Churchwell, kitties of John Churchwell (Head of Music Staff), have keen ears for beautiful music.

    Bandit and Tiger Churchwell, kitties of John Churchwell (Head of Music Staff), have keen ears for beautiful music.

  • Sheri Greenawald’s (Director of Opera Center) grand Tsarina, Zoe. Yas Queen!

    Sheri Greenawald’s (Director of Opera Center) grand Tsarina, Zoe. Yas Queen!