Aug 28, 2015 2 min read Meow Mixer

Pet Lovers, Unite At Tonight’s Meow Mixer And Then Foster Or Adopt A Kitten On Sunday

Photo courtesy of Who's Your Doggy. — Photo courtesy of Who’s Your Doggy.

August 26 may have been National Dog Day, but this weekend is going to be all about loving on cats and kittens!

Tonight (Friday, August 28) is the first annual Meow Mixer, a joint event by local boutique Jill Lindsey and local pet shop/animal rescue group Who’s Your Doggy/Team Tiny Animal Rescue. From 6:30-8:30pm at 370 Myrtle Avenue, animal lovers, pet-foster parents and adopters can meet other families who have or are thinking about participating in the program, sharing stories about what it’s like to temporarily — or permanently! — care for kittens.

The natural next step is meeting the cats — and dogs — themselves before potentially fostering and adopting them! That’s what the Adoption Event on Sunday, August 30 is for.

Held from 12-3pm at Who’s Your Doggy (197 Adelphi Street), the event will be casual and fun, with face-painting by a local artist and a flea market/rummage sale.

“We’re amazed by all of the incredible work Who’s Your Doggy has done for animals in need. We see the store as not only a boutique but a community center, so we feel honored to hold an event here that will bring more attention to their work, as well as get a few kittens adopted in the process,” said Jill Lindsey, Owner of Jill Lindsey.

This summer has been particularly bad with kittens being abandoned at alarmingly high rates, so any support is welcome, said Team Tiny’s Julia Rosenfeld, who emphasized the community nature of Team Tiny’s effort.

If you’re certain and ready to foster or adopt, you might even be able to apply on Friday night, and if approved, take your new pet home on Sunday during the Who’s Your Doggy adoption event.

“Team Tiny Animal Rescue started last summer when a couple two-day old kittens wound up at Who’s Your Doggy, and since that time, we’ve rescued more than one animal a week,” said Rosenfeld. “People are always asking us how they can get involved with helping great strays find great homes — and that’s what this event is all about.”