The proceeds from the Art’s Meow will benefit The Alice Fund. The fund helps pay for health care for cats, such as Darlene, who was found as a kitten with a severe eye infection. Because of the assistance from The Alice Fund, Darlene was able to have surgery to safely remove her eyes and was placed in a loving home.Cat lovers looking to make a difference can come together on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 4 p.m for the Art’s Meow, a charity event hosted by the local nonprofit group The Alice Fund. It will take place at the Walker Pavillion in Coolidge Park. The event will feature dozens of cat-centric pieces of art donated by area artists, with all proceeds going to benefit The Alice Fund, which helps cover the medical and veterinary costs of cats whose owners struggle to afford the care.
The artists set the prices for their respective works. Alice Fund Chairwoman Kathy Allison said prices vary from $35 to $1,500. The event itself is free to attend.
In addition to face painting, pumpkin decorating and other fall-themed family activities, the event will feature presentations and booths offering information from Alley Cat Allies and other local humane organizations on proper methods to deal with stray cats.
Oct. 16 is National Feral Cat Day, and Allison said she hopes the information provided and the funds raised will be able to help some of the area’s stray cats as well.
“We’re just hoping for a family-friendly event where we can celebrate community cats and help some people out, too,” said Allison. “We’ll be providing info on local low-cost spay and neuter options, TNR [trap, neuter and release] programming and ways to help.”