Music, Food, Craft Beer, Family Friendly Activites, and Prizes; Proceeds to Help Care for and Find Loving Homes for the Hudson Valley’s Abandoned and Special Needs Cats

Mid Hudson Animal Aid (MHAA) will hold its 12th annual Catoberfest at the Hudson Valley Brewery in Beacon, 3:00PM to 7:30PM on Sunday, September 22nd, where supporters will enjoy live music, craft beer, delicious food, family friendly activities, and amazing raffle prizes. Proceeds will benefit the felines of this unique no-kill free range cat sanctuary.

Established in 1979, Mid Hudson Animal Aid, based in Beacon, NY, has given shelter to thousands of lost, unwanted, and mistreated cats, rehabilitating them and seeking forever homes for them. The sanctuary serves the whole of the Mid Hudson Valley and has earned acclaim from many animal welfare organizations for its work. It is the only shelter in the area to house and provide care for special needs cats with feline leukemia (FELV) and feline AIDS (FIV). The sanctuary currently houses many feline residents, most of whom are eagerly awaiting adoption.

What To Look Forward To At Catoberfest

Hudson Valley Brewery will be serving its excellent selection of crafted beers and beverages and The Beacon Daily will be serving up its menu of tasty treats. Both Hudson Valley Brewery and The Beacon Daily will donate for every beer or meal sold during Catoberfest’s event hours. There will also be raffle prizes featuring gift certificates and merchandise from generous local businesses and Catoberfest merchandise for sale during the event. An online auction will be held during the week of Catoberfest.

There will be live music featuring local Beacon favorites Tony DePaolo’s Electric Gypsies, The Costellos, The Last Minute Soulmates, The Judith Tulloch Band, and The Black Coffee Blues Band. Among the family friendly activities during Catoberfest will be a face painting booth hosted by Fun2seefaces, with proceeds of sales going to MHAA. Marion Jones will host a jump-a-thon where Catoberfest attendees can sponsor her efforts during the event.

Supporters who cannot attend the benefit are invited to make a tax-deductible donation at midhudsonanimalaid.org or via PayPal to info@midhudsonanimalaid.org (where they can include a note that the donation is for Catoberfest).

From The Catoberfest Organizers

“We’re proud of our long history of serving the community and rescuing vulnerable cats,” said Ira Chavis, MHAA Board Member and Catoberfest organizer. “We’re very grateful to this year's Catoberfest sponsors and to everyone who can come to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon while doing so much good for our feline residents. We are also grateful for all the supporters of the previous years’ Catoberfest, who’ve helped us raise tens of thousands of dollars for MHAA. With the help of our supportive community, we can make our Twelfth Catoberfest the biggest and best yet.”

For more information, please visit catoberfest.brownpapertickets.com

Sponsors of Catoberfest

The 12th annual Catoberfest is made possible with the help of Hudson Valley Brewery as host, and The Beacon Daily serving up amazing food. Business Sponsors include Middlehope Veterinary Hospital, DocuWare, Berkshire Hathaway - Nancy Rosaler, Greenbaum Optometry, Kathleen Andersen Art, Hudson Valley Vinyl, Costello’s Maverick Pop, and Mountain Bear Crafts.