If you're looking for some downright paw-some entertainment, check out Stand Pup Comedy. The online comedy event, to be held Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., is organized by Comic Cure and will feature adoptable pets and human performers. Proceeds will benefit numerous animal shelters, including Columbia Animal Shelter, 265 S. 10th St.

"The event features a full lineup of comedians, including people who participated on 'America's Got Talent' and who have appeared on Comedy Central," said Tammy Loughlin, executive director of Columbia Animal Shelter. Performers include D.J. Demers, magician Eric Jones, Liz Miele and Brooklyn Jones.

For each ticket sold, Columbia Animal Shelter will receive half of the proceeds. "If we sell more than 50 tickets, we get to do a live feed during the show or a prerecorded video of our shelter and our animals," she noted. "Our goal is to get over that 50 mark."

Ticket sales will help the shelter continue to provide care for cats and dogs, she said, adding that the feline-focused facility has space for up to 120 cats.

"We are raising funds to open a dental clinic," Loughlin stated. "We have a spay/neuter clinic, and we want to now offer dental services. Most people don't realize that dental work for pets is extremely expensive. It can be hundreds of dollars for a cat to have its teeth cleaned at a vet."

The shelter opened in June 2019 and accepts cat and dog surrenders or strays from the Columbia area. Adoptions are open to anyone, and Loughlin said she has had customers come from as far away as New York and Maryland.

"Our mission is to rescue and rehome at-risk companion animals," she explained. "We provide them with quality health care and help them have the best chance of getting their forever home."

The Stand Pup Comedy event is a way for the shelter to not only raise money, but also to spread the word about what it offers, she said.

"It's going to be a fun evening of being able to sit in the comfort of your living room and have a laugh while helping the pets in our shelter," Loughlin stated. "You can enjoy a laugh and help us help our furry friends."

For more information on Stand Pup Comedy or to purchase tickets, readers may search "Stand Pup Comedy" at http://www.eventbrite.com.