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PUPPIES AT YOUR CHARITY BENEFIT AUCTION continued from page 16

EC. 7-7.6. comfortable with. If your gut tells you the animal may
ANIMALS AS PRIZES, PROMOTIONS, AND NOVELTIES. end up not well cared for or in danger you can say no. If
you do though explain why in no uncertain terms. We all
A person commits an offense if he sells, exchanges, know a lot of Gala Committees do not like hearing the
raffles, auctions, or gives away or offers to sell, word “No” from their Auctioneer.
exchange, raffle, auction, or give away any live animal
as: 3. If you are going to go ahead with selling a Puppy
(1) a prize; or other animal at an Auction then advise your client to
(2) an inducement to enter a place of amusement or a include with the Puppy a Crate, a months worth of Puppy
business establishment; or Food, 6 months or more of Vet Care, Puppy Toys,
(3) an inducement to participate in a charitable Dog Dishes and anything else you can think of. Most
fund-raising event. (Ord. 27250) importantly, your client should have an action plan that
calls for a staff member to follow up with the winning
It says any live animal so presumably this would include bidder, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month and 3 months after
Kittens, Snakes, Longhorns or even a Hippopotamus. the Auction to check on the status of the animal. Be
So know the Law in your area. prepared to take the animal back if the buyer desires
AND REFUND THE MONEY.
So, what are you to do when a client asks you to Auction
off an animal? Here are some thoughts that are JUST As I said before, there is considerable debate in our own
MY OPINION: industry about this lucrative but sometimes controversial
practice. Whether you conduct these sales or not, have
1. You have the right (and obligation) to obey the a plan, be prepared and know the Law. Good Luck!!
Law. So if it’s against the Law to Auction a Puppy in your
City (Like Dallas) then draw your own conclusion and do Mike Hanley
what you think is right. License Number TX 15050
512-748-1849
2. You can refuse to sell any items you are not www.Austinauctioneer.com

Holiday Greetings! FROM TAA

“Buche de Noel is the French name for a cream, 1/2 cup confec-
Christmas cake shaped like a log. This one is a heavenly tioners’ sugar, 1/2 cup
flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cocoa, and 1 teaspoon
cream. Traditionally, Buche de Noel is decorated with vanilla until thick and
confectioners’ sugar to resemble snow on a Yule log.” stiff. Refrigerate.
2. In a large bowl, use
INGREDIENTS an electric mixer to
• 2 cups heavy cream beat egg yolks with
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/2 cup sugar until
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder thick and pale. Blend in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla,
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and salt. In large glass bowl, using clean beaters, whip egg whites
• 6 egg yolks to soft peaks. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, and beat until whites
• 1/2 cup white sugar form stiff peaks. Immediately fold the yolk mixture into the
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder whites. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the
• 1/8 teaspoon salt cake springs back when lightly touched. Dust a clean dishtowel
• 6 egg whites with confectioners’ sugar. Run a knife around the edge of the
Are you up for the Challenge?
• 1/4 cup white sugar pan, and turn the warm cake out onto the towel. Remove and
• confectioners’ sugar for dusting discard parchment paper. Starting at the short edge of the cake,
www.TexasLoneStarOpen.com roll the cake up with the towel. Cool for 30 minutes.
DIRECTIONS 4. Unroll the cake, and spread the filling to within 1 inch of the
edge. Roll the cake up with the filling inside. Place seam side
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10x15 down onto a serving plate, and refrigerate until serving. Dust
inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whip with confectioners’ sugar before serving.

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