Page 6 - Martin Downs Bulletin - November '23

Page 6, Martin Downs

Pet matters

Cats And Wine: A Winning the Kitty Cup, were https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and Twitter

Combination For The on site as well to talk at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information,
visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.
about the unique Cat
Humane Society Café, which is slated
to open in Port St.
Kitty Catalina was Lucie sometime next
everything organizers year.
hoped it would be! During the auction,
More than 80 Humane one of the special
Society of the Treasure features was a “catio,”
Coast supporters an outdoor cat patio.
attended the event, Carol Dippy was the
which raised more highest bidder, which
than $4,000 to benefit added to the proceeds.
the no-kill shelter’s Additionally, the
animals. Hu m a ne Soc i e t y
Guests mingled raffled off more than
as they enjoyed light a dozen cat and wine-themed baskets.
bites and tasted wines The Humane Society thanks Apex Pavers & Pools,
that were donated O’Donnell Impact Windows & Storm Protection and
by Quantum Leap Sherry Dunn, animal rescue advocate and international
Winery, San Sebastian best-selling author, for their generosity in sponsoring the
Winery and Secret event.
Gardens Winery and About The Humane Society Of The Treasure Coast
Farm. Attendees also The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC)
had fun cuddling is a no-kill animal welfare organization located at 4100
and playing with the S.W. Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City. Since 1955, it
adoptable cats. One has been the leading advocate for animal protection and
cat and three ferrets well-being in the Martin County area. A 501(c)(3) private,
were adopted. nonprofit organization, the HSTC is independent and
Melony and Angelo locally operated and relies on donations to support its
Zaravelis, owners of programs and services. Follow the HSTC on Facebook at
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