Humane Society of Morgan County
Contact: Susan Kemenyas, Community Liaison    For Immediate release
Humane Society of Morgan County
Phone: 304-258-7841                                TIME SENSITIVE
Email: Mrs_K_25411@yahoo.com

HUMANE SOCIETY HOLDS SUCCESSFUL FORMAL CAT ADOPTION AND BLACK TIE GALA

The Warm Springs Intermediate School was the host site of the Formal Cat Adoption and Black Tie Gala held by the Humane Society of Morgan County on Saturday, February 14th. The event was supported by many local businesses and artisans including Angus & Ale, The Oasis Café, Acorns & Oaks, The Office Supply Store, Red Guitar Music Services, Hsu Studios, USHA Gallery, Cathy’s Art, Jewelry & Gifts, Chick Rock Creations, Samantha Redston, Jodey Eliseo Ann Darling, Susan Harris and Lisa Wilder. Numerous people donated refreshments, items for Silent Auction or Door Prizes. Among the many people who helped to set up the event, special recognition was made for Mrs. Tracie Bostic and some of the students of the Warm Springs Middle School Chapter of the FCCLA who made and put up decorations in the school’s lobby and cafeteria for the Gala. Willa Hahn helped with pre-event promotion and media distribution. Desiree Adams did at-event promotion by serving as HSMC mascot “Morgan the Cat”. Guests were given a formal welcome by formally attired doorman Grant Fleming, by guest escorts Samantha Stewart and Juliette Wilder and by event hostess Mary Mulcare. Numerous people helped at the Gala serving at various posts throughout the evening with special recognition to Emma Fleming and Chris Lina, both of whom served at admission and were designated to pick up food donated by the participating restaurants.

Guests of honor at the Gala were event sponsors Dr. Mark & Cady Roberts, Samantha Reinold and Laurie Fischer. Also acknowledged, but not in attendance at the Gala, were event supporters Pam Silverman and Donna & Bob Okninski.

The Formal Cat Adoption held in the gymnasium, at the same time as the Black Tie Gala, was due to the tireless planning, preparation, and organization of Senior Cat Coordinator Barbie Ginck with at-event assistance from Adoption Center Manager Andrea Anderson, Caretakers Heather, Joy, Amanda, Janet and volunteers Ashleigh and Jennifer. Four of the HSMC cats were adopted at this event with eleven others adopted the same day at an event in Northern Virginia for the HSMC Adoption Center’s largest-ever number of adoptions in a single day.

Information on upcoming events, including a Mutt Strut scheduled to be held at Cacapon State Park in April, can be found at the Humane Society’s website which features information about the Adoption Center, activities of the Humane Society, a link to Pet Finders (virtual shelter) and information on numerous pet-related concerns and issues at www.hsmc-wv.org.