Good Mews, a non-profit, no-kill cage free shelter rated “Best Place to Adopt a Pet” by the readers of Atlanta Magazine for the last two years, is celebrating our 21th anniversary!

Marietta, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/26/2009 -- Good Mews, a non-profit, no-kill cage free shelter rated "Best Place to Adopt a Pet" by the readers of Atlanta Magazine for the last two years, is celebrating our 21th anniversary!

On Saturday, November 21st, we will be commemorating this milestone at our Kitty Kegger Auction at Indian Hills Country Club, 4001 Clubland Drive, Marietta, Georgia. We hope to make this event one of our largest fund-raisers of the year to enable us to continue caring for the hundreds of cats who come through our door each year.

We are seeking donations of items to be placed up for bid and hope that you will find it in your heart to support our worthy cause. Bidders like both practical and luxury items and services; most popular are unique items you cannot get elsewhere, such as lunch with a local celebrity, a private lesson from an expert, VIP passes to concert or sporting events, artwork, autographed items and vacation getaways. Business and individual sponsorship are also available. Check the website for details under the "Events" menu.

In return for your donation, you and/or your company will receive:
• A listing in the 2009 Kitty Kegger program;
• The opportunity to place your pamphlets and/or business cards with your item during the auction for advertising purposes;
• A listing in an issue of Purrs & Prattlings, our quarterly newsletter distributed to Good Mews donors and volunteers.

Please contact Lisa Domzalski at domzalski@comcast.net with any questions. Thank you! For more about Good Mews, please visit http://www.goodmews.org.

P.S. Gift certificate donations must be valid for a minimum six-month period effective November 21, 2009 to ensure bidders have ample time to redeem them.

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Live and silent auctions of a variety of exciting items, services and artwork donated by local merchants and supporters of Good Mews, a non-profit no-kill cage-free shelter.DJ spinning 60’s tunes, tons of awesome items to bid on, and a scrumptious sit-down dinner. Retro dress is optional.

Marietta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/10/2007 -- Good Mews Animal Foundation's Annual Furr Ball Dinner and Auction - Peace, Love and Catnip will be held on November 10, 2007, 7:30 p.m. at 103 West, 103 West Paces Ferry Road NW,Atlanta GA 30305.The event will feature live and silent auctions of a variety of exciting items, services and artwork donated by local merchants and supporters of Good Mews, a non-profit no-kill cage-free shelter. $115 per person, which includes two drinks. The hippest happening this side of the 60's, our theme this year is "Peace, Love, and Catnip"! So tune in, turn on, and come out to support the hip cats of Good Mews in our biggest fund-raiser of the year!

We'll have a smashing DJ spinning 60's tunes, tons of awesome items to bid on, and a scrumptious sit-down dinner. Retro dress is optional if you want to make a splash at this big event! Early auction items include … NYC Broadway package with air and hotel, Hot air balloon ride, Key West trip, Tia Lynn artwork, celebrity autographed paw prints (so far Dean Koontz, Mario Andretti, others), tickets to a Hawks game / seats in the CBS box.

Additional items of all kinds are needed. Several sponsorship opportunities are also available. Advertisements in the show program are also being solicited.

Visit our website at http://www.goodmews.org for additional details, ticket sales and an online auction catalog or call 770-499-CATS (2287) for more information.

All proceeds benefit Good Mews Animal Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which operates a no-kill shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned cats. Located at 736 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, the shelter provides a cage-free home for its residents, allowing them freedom and security while assertive adoption programs find them happy, loving homes. Good Mews has a strong commitment to the practice of spaying and neutering as the most important step in stemming the explosion of unwanted pets. Other programs promote public awareness regarding the value of pets, animal welfare, and quality human-animal companionship through education and outreach programs.

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Good Mews Animal Foundation Named Best Place to Adopt a Pet by Atlanta Magazine Readers

Marietta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/19/2007 -- Good Mews Animal Foundation is pleased to have been named one of the Best Places to Adopt a Pet in a survey of readers of Atlanta Magazine.

Of the 5 shelters featured in the June 2007 issue of Atlanta Magazine, Good Mews is the only cats-only shelter that made the list!

Founded in 1988 as Atlanta's first no-kill, cage-free haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats and kittens, Good Mews has placed approximately 5,000 cats in permanent homes.

Shelter Manager Shannon Crafton praised the volunteers who maintain a healthy, inviting atmosphere for our 100 feline residents. We would like to thank our friends who voted for us, people who donate funds and supplies to make it all possible and of course, potential adopters who come to roam amongst the kitties to find their perfect pet.

Adoption hours at Good Mews, located in East Cobb at 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, in the Fountains at Olde Towne Center just North of Lower Roswell Road are Saturdays from 10am-4pm, the First and Third Sunday of each month from 1pm-4pm and by appointment. We are also at the Merchant's Walk PetSmart the 3rd Saturday of each month, and at Pawsibilities in Roswell the 4th Saturday of each month.

More information about adopting, volunteering or donating can be obtained by visiting the Good Mews website, www.goodmews.org or calling 770-499-CATS (2287)

Good Mews Animal Foundation, operates a non-profit volunteer-based, no-kill shelter for homeless, abused, and abandoned cats. Located at 736 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, the shelter provides a cage-free environment for its residents, offering them comfort and security while assertive adoption programs find them happy, loving homes. We have a strong commitment to the practice of spaying and neutering as the most important step in reducing the pet overpopulation problem. We also promote public awareness regarding the value of pets, animal welfare, and quality human-animal companionship through educational and outreach programs.

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Atlanta, GA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/14/2006 -- Sponsorships and Donations for Good Mews Annual Furr Ball Gala Auction October 14

GOOD MEWS ANIMAL FOUNDATION will hold its 2006 Furr Ball Gala Auction from 7:30 -11 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, 767 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. The event will feature live and silent auctions of a variety of exciting items, services and artwork donated by local merchants and supporters of Good Mews. Price is $115. per person which includes open bar (Beer & Wine only), Catering by Proof of the Pudding. Cocktail attire, please.

All proceeds benefit Good Mews Animal Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which operates a no-kill shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned cats. Located at 736 Johnson Ferry Road in Marietta, the shelter provides a cage-free home for its residents, allowing them freedom and security while assertive adoption programs find them happy, loving homes. Good Mews has a strong commitment to the practice of spaying and neutering as the most important step in stemming the explosion of unwanted pets. Other programs promote public awareness regarding the value of pets, animal welfare, and quality human-animal companionship through education and outreach programs.

To attend, or to find out more about this growing organization, call 770-499-CATS (2287) or visit www.goodmews.org

Good Mews is actively looking for sponsorships and donations to the auction. If you have an item, artwork, and/or service of any kind, that you would like to donate to Good Mews, please e-mail or call Sharon Weinstein at 770-499-CATS or sweinstein@goodmews.org.

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