Cat Tails: A Night in the Gardens was held March 9 at Michael's on the Bay.
By
Kayleigh Omang
| 2:01 p.m. March 9, 2018
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This gala was the “cat’s meow.”
Cat Depot hosted Cat Tails: A Night in the Gardens on March 9 at Michael’s on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
Upon arrival, guests were invited in with the sound of the harp and were greeted by Cat Depot mascots Calli and Petunia.
The gardens were filled with silent auction items, including cat silhouettes painted by local artists, large cat trees and baskets filled with items for cat-lovers. The highlight of the night was the six kittens, all of whom are available for adoption at Cat Depot.
The night ended with a raffle drawing for a two-person trip anywhere on JetBlue Airlines. Guests were also given a bag of treats to spoil their cats at home as they exited the gardens.
Chairwoman Alexis Meininghaus and Executive Director Shelley Thayer
Olivia Swaan plays the harp for guests as they arrive.
Calli, Cat Depot mascot, greets guests.
J-Lo is a tuxedo kitten available for adoption.
Julie Dejnowski, Andee Odina, Ashley Sweeney and Angeline Pantazis
Multiple cat trees were available in the silent auction.
Abbe Camilli and JoAnn Johns
Thyme, a calico kitten, and her brother Turmeric will be available for adoption next week.
Linda Leisz, Lisa Cedrone and Kathy Boivin
Maria Herrera Brown smiles as she pets Thyme.
Jennifer Byrd and Christopher Bracciale
Peggy and Bob Miller
Guests were able to try their hand at painting one of the cat silhouettes.
Sherry Zenor, Ginger Vance and Carol Dornbush
Sherry Zenor sports a cat necklace.
Bob and Judy Dannewitz
A dessert table featured a variety of options.
Dinner was a buffet, complete with a dessert table.
Guests pledged donations by filling out a card with a photo of a cat on it.
Deborah Kassilke and F. Patrick White
Robert Burns and Stacy Johnson
Carolyn Michel with Co-Founders Kevin and Linda Slavin
Linda Slavin carries a cat purse.
The cat silhouettes lined the view of the bay at Michael's on the Bay.
Anja and Andy Welihozkiy
Samantha Haas, Freddy and Jennifer Yturralde and Katarina Bennett
Orna Nissan and Deb Giura
Troy and Sarah Robbins
Peacock feathers, aka: a cat's favorite toy according to Cat Depot, were on sale for $3 each.
