CLAWS will hold fundraisers

Augusta — CLAWS Cat Rescue and Adoption Shelter of Sussex will host several fundraising events to help keep their shelter open and able to save more lives. On Saturday, Sept. 19. from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., CLAWS will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at the Sussex Firehouse. Cost: $9 an adult, $5 a child. There will also be a box auction of collectibles and pet products. Viewing for the auction starts at 11 a.m. with calling at noon. A 50/50 raffle will be drawn at 3 p.m. Tickets for the breakfast and 50/50 are available in advance by calling CLAWS. On Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., CLAWS will also host a spaghetti dinner at the Sussex Firehouse. Cost: $8 an adult, $5 a child. Takeouts available. There will be door prizes and pumpkin painting as well. Tickets for the dinner are available in advance by calling CLAWS. On Sunday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., CLAWS will hold a Holiday Craft Bazaar at the Sussex Firehouse. Lunch will be available for sale and a variety of craft vendors will be on hand. CLAWS’ shelter is located at 28 Pelletown Road in Augusta and has hundreds of cats of all ages that need homes. A $40 adoption fee includes all age appropriate vaccines. All cats and kittens have tested FIV/FELV negative and are also wormed and treated for parasites, including fleas and ticks. Cats of age are spayed/neutered before adoption. Younger kittens are adopted under the condition they will be spayed by the age of six months. All of CLAWS’ cats are available as inside-only pets. Adopted cats may be returned to CLAWS at any time and for any reason, no questions asked. The Sussex Firehouse is located at 25 Loomis Ave., in Sussex. For more information on any of CLAWS’ upcoming events or cats for adoption, call 973-875-8540 or visit www.clawscatshelter.com.