The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood, CO, will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1. The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at CCS, and the time when dedicated Cat Care Society volunteers show off their amazing baking skills -- and this year, wreath making talents, to raise funds for the shelter\'s cat residents and community outreach programs.

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Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival Is Coming To Town: November 30 and December 1
The Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, November 30, and
Saturday, December 1. The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at CCS, and the time when dedicated
Cat Care Society volunteers show off their amazing baking skills ‐‐ and this year, wreath making talents, to
raise funds for the shelter's cat residents and community outreach programs.
Lakewood, CO ‐ November 27, 2012 ‐ The Cat Care Society (CCS), 5787 W. 6th Avenue, will hold its annual
"Santa Paws Festival," Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1. The announcement is made by Jane
Dorsey, Cat Care Society Volunteer Coordinator, who says "The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at our
cat shelter in Lakewood, and the time when our dedicated volunteers show off their amazing baking skills and,
this year, wreath making talents, to help raise funds for our cat residents and community outreach programs"
During Santa Paws Festival 2012, Cat Care Society donors and supporters can shop the wreath sale and Meow
Mart for cat gifts, including the 'must have' Catnip Banana, before venturing downstairs to The Cat Clinic
waiting area, which is transformed into a veritable Sweet Shop for the Festival. "Quite simply," Dorsey
explains, "It’s the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including
Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."
Favorites at the Santa Paws Festival Bake Sale include homemade candies, cookies, bar cookies, pies, jams,
jellies, home canned items (such as pickles), boxed cupcakes, Bundt cakes, spiced nuts, and FUDGE—all kinds
of fudge. "Our Santa Paws' volunteer bakers are known for their creative and beautiful packaging, and many
shoppers use purchases as hostess gifts at holiday parties and potlucks," Dorsey said.
Please note: the Santa Paws Festival Bake Sale is open Noon to 5 on Friday (11/30) and 9 to 1:30 on Saturday
(12/1) in The Cat Clinic waiting area. Regular shelter hours are Noon to 5:30 on Friday and 11 to 4:30 on
Saturday for adoptions and shopping at Meow Mart. Link for more information:
http://www.catcaresociety.org/docs/Santa%20Paws%202012.pdf
Colorado Gives Day December 4th
Cat Care Society will again be participating in Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 4. Similar to past
years, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that
100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. Visit
http://www.givingfirst.org/CatCareSociety to view the CCS profile.
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Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time by name or anonymously via the GivingFirst.org platform
(includes gifts made in honor or memory of a family member, pet or organization) at:
https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010.
About the Cat Care Society
The CCS, founded in 1981, is a nonprofit organization established to improve the quality of life for homeless,
injured and abused cats in the Denver metropolitan area. The Society's goals are:
 To sponsor educational programs that promote responsible pet ownership, humane treatment of all
animals, and the elimination of pet overpopulation;
 To shelter cats in a healthy, cage free environment and to find compatible and responsible families for
every cat;
 To provide community outreach programs that improve the quality of life for cats and people;
 To be a friend to all cats.
The CCS is supported by a number of loyal members and contributors, without whom the shelter could not
operate. CCS receives no government funding. In addition, CCS volunteers assist with many fundraising
activities each year. For more information, visit http://www.catcaresociety.org.
Denver's Cat Care Society is also is found on these social media sites:
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/CatCareSociety
Facebook Tails of the Painted Cats Page: www.facebook.com/TailsofthePaintedCats
Twitter: http://twitter.com/CatCareSociety
LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Colorado‐Cat‐Lovers‐Cat‐Care‐4018890/about
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/CCSNewsEvents
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/catcaresociety
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116089620444884678284/#
News Feed Blog: http://denvercatcare.blogspot.com
Contacts:
Suellen Scott, Cat Care Society ‐ 303‐239‐9680 x19 ‐ sscott@catcaresociety.org
Maggie Chamberlin Holben, APR, Absolutely PR on behalf of the Cat Care Society –
http://www.absolutelypr.com – 303‐984‐9801, maggie@absolutelypr.com