On April 24th the Hermitage Cat Shelter held its annual Cat’s Meow fundraiser at the exclusive Skyline Country Club. It was a Parisian-themed evening called “Mew-Lin Rouge! A Cat’s Meow in Paris” and we had a great turnout of supporters! The guests dined on a French-inspired dinner and were treated to the strolling accordian music of Roxanna Baker and whimsical mimes Caroline Latron and Pamela Asherrah.
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The Arizona Animal Fair is a festival celebrating animals! It is the largest of its kind in Arizona and one of the largest in the Southwest.
The fair features non-stop demonstrations and entertainment such as professional Frisbee teams, miniature horses, canine flyball & agility, search and rescue dogs, training demos, police K-9s and therapy dogs and more.
The entertainment is free for everyone, but you’ll want that extra spending money for the awesome vendors, delicious food, refreshing beer and of course the many animals in need of forever homes and available for adoption!
A very special thanks to The Loft and Black Cat Vintage for helping us raise $582 with the raffle of a Tiffany’s bracelet.

Take a trip up Moon River with a live fashion show on The Loft stage, featuring a fab collection of “golovely” little black dresses from throughout the years, courtesy of Tucson’s own Black Cat Vintage! Tres chic!
Enter our raffle to win a stylish “Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Return to Tiffany Heart Toggle bracelet,” courtesy of TIFFANY & CO. (retail value: approximately $290)! One bracelet will be awarded to one lucky winner, and raffle tickets are only $2.00 each, or 3 tickets for $5.00! All proceeds from this raffle will benefit Tucson’s own HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER, who will also be on hand to let you know what you can do to help a cat in need, just like Audrey Hepburn does in the movie!
Sunday, February 14th at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $8.00 general; $6.00 Loft members
The Cat’s Meow was a black & white themed evening with ballroom dancing, Italian buffet and live and silent auctions raised money for The Hermitage November 1, 2009. Matt Brode, KVOA channel 4 meteorologist, was MC for the evening. Artist Diana Madaras was also in attendance as she supported the cause with sales and signings of her published book, “Kitty Humbug’s Christmas Tail”. Along with other Kitty Humbug collectibles, Diana donated a commissioned portrait of a pet to a live auction winner with proceeds benefiting The Hermitage.
Tasting wines along with appetizers at Pastiche Modern Eatery. In October 2009, The Hermitage raised funds by sponsoring a wine tasting evening in conjunction with Pastiche as the restaurant donated a portion of their food receipts to the cause. A spirited event!