Our furry, four-legged shelter friends truly depend on us for survival, and literally have Wish Lists, from food to medical supplies, toys and shelter cleaning supplies.
Charlie's Motor Mall and the entire Shuman Family have been incredible supporters of the Kennebec Valley Humane Society and all the work they do for the fur babies in our area.
We posed the question on our Facebook page, "What is your pet’s name? And what do you ACTUALLY call them 99% of the time?" This question received hilarious responses.
The lovely Maine Coon Cat. Why Maine in their name? We are not exactly sure why this breed of kitty is named after our State. There are all kinds of stories and tales, but our favorite involves Marie "let them eat cake" Antoinette. The Queen of France was executed in 1793. She tried to escape France with the assistance of a Captain Samuel Clough. Antoinette loaded up Clough's ship, including her prized possessions; six Turking Angora cats. She didn't make the trip, but her cats did! Clough said of the journey:
This yearly event isn't just watching cute and funny cat videos, although that would be enough to make any feline lover want to attend. This is also a bit of a fundraiser for the Pope Memorial Humane Society in Thomaston