We are just days away from our biggest event of the year. This Saturday, Nov. 11, we will be hosting our eighth annual Toast to the Animals at the Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center.
This is a fun and relaxing evening that will run from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a wine and beer tasting, with other options for non-drinkers, and a variety of tasty appetizers and samplings. Brian and Doug from Common Crossing will entertain everyone with some of their fabulous music. We will draw multiple door prizes and a 50/50 drawing, but our big draw is our popular Silent Auction that will showcase 100 items. We are thrilled to announce that one of Maine’s talented artists, Tim Gagnon, has been kind enough to donate one of his original prints.
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So many businesses and individuals have come forward with wonderful auction items for everyone to bid on … guaranteed there will be something for everyone. The amount of sponsor support and donations has been incredible and without the community support, this event just wouldn’t be possible. All the proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly to the animals and their care.
Our slideshow during the Toast has become popular, showcasing not only our sponsor support, but some “happy ending” stories. If you have adopted a pet from the shelter and would like to have it added to our slideshow, please email a photo, pet’s name and your name to winona.christnot@gmail.com. Time is short, so please email it within the next couple days.
Fun facts from mspca.org:
The top five favorite breeds of dogs in the US are: Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Beagle, and Dachshund.
According to a recent survey, the most popular name for a dog is Max. Other popular names include Molly, Sam, Bella, Zach, and Maggie.
Dogs can vary in size from a 150-plus-pound Great Dane to a 2-poud Chihuahua.
Puppies and kittens can be adopted as early as 8 weeks of age. Until then, they should stay with their moms and littermates.
About one-third of the dogs that are surrendered to animal shelters are purebred dogs.
Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.
Greyhounds can reach a speed of up to 45 miles per hour.
If a dog isn’t spayed or neutered, a female dog, her mate and their offspring can produce 67,000 dogs in six years (not so much a fun fact, but a sobering reality).
Former US President Teddy Roosevelt had a Pit Bull named Pete.
An adult dog has 42 teeth.
Did you know they were female? Toto’s role in The Wizard of Oz was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry, and the Taco Bell dog is actually a female Chihuahua named Gidget.
Tickets for the Toast are $15.00 and are available at the door, at the Central Aroostook Humane Society or by calling Nancy Nichols at 227-1609. Guests must be 21 years of age to attend. Please plan to enjoy an evening out and celebrate the wonderful four-legged friends that bring so much joy to so many lives.
Writer John Grogan said: “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”
Gloria J. Towle is the secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Aroostook Humane Society.
