Pets of the Week
Seeking scouts, civic and church groups to make the AWS Kitten Shower on May 20 a success
KENNEBUNK - The Animal Welfare Society is urging local schools, scouting organizations, church groups, bridge clubs, bowling leagues, business and any other groups to take the "Project Kitten Challenge" by collecting the largest amount, in total weight, of desperately needed kitten supplies.Competing groups are asked to collect donations of Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR), dry and canned kitten food, cat litter and toys and to deliver the donated items to the AWS shelter in Kennebunk this Saturday, May 20, between noon and 2:15 p.m.
Expecting over 600 new mouths to feed, AWS recently launched the fourth annual "Project Kitten" campaign in order to raise public awareness of the cat overpopulation problem in southern Maine and generate much needed donations of supplies to help care for hundreds of anticipated new arrivals.
Honorary Campaign Chair Sharon Rose, morning show host from WCSH Channel 6, will announce winners of the "Project Kitten Challenge" on May 20 at 2:30 p.m. during the official weigh-in ceremony.
In addition to bragging rights, the winning group will win a special group prize and will be featured in a future AWS newsletter and on the website as the 2006 Project Kitten Champions.
The public is invited to visit AWS for the "Kitten Shower" between noon and 3 p.m. to bring donations and participate in educational and fun activities, learn more about fostering kittens, meet shelter staff and volunteers, and share the excitement of the official weigh-in ceremony. AWS will also be hosting a Cat and Kitten Alumni Photo Contest. For only $5, your cat or kitten can be entered into the contest and possibly will the title of 2006 Project Kitten Alumni Winner.
"The Kitten Shower offers the AWS a chance to educate our clients about the importance of spaying and neutering, the adoption option and the challenges that animal shelters face each year," said AWS Executive Director Steve Jacobsen. "Introducing the 'Project Kitten Challenge' seemed like a good way to add friendly competition, excitement, and fun to an important campaign that will also bring in supplies to care for hundreds of kittens in 2006."
In 2005, the Animal Welfare Society provided foster care for over 560 kittens, with more than 90 percent eventually adopted from the shelter into permanent homes.
For more information on "Project Kitten" and how your group can get involved, contact Katie Dolloff at 985-3244 or visit the AWS website at www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
