Matilda, Queen Cat Of The Algonquin Hotel Hosts Housewarming Party & Fashion Show With Kitty Friends

Aug. 6, 2012 - PRLog -- WHAT   The Algonquin Hotel is hosting a housewarming party on Wednesday evening to raise money for a local New York animal charity NY SAVE. The reception will showcase Matilda and her cat friends in kitty couture amidst her newly (multi-million dollar) renovated home and will also include on-site adoptions from Bideawee. The Algonquin Hotel is home to Dorothy Parker’s famous Round Table and birthplace of the New Yorker magazine. Plus, all guests will receive $10 Sturdi Bucks to use at www.sturdiproducts.com.

WHEN      
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
On-site cat adoptions from 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Reception from 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Matilda and her cat friends will host a photo call for media in their costumes in the new Barrymore Suite of the hotel on Level 2 at 4:30pm
      
WHERE   The Algonquin Hotel
59 West 44th Street (Between 5th and 6th Ave)

INTERVIEWS   
Alice De Almeida, Executive Assistant to the General Manager and Matilda’s Caretaker
Sandy Robins, Pet Lifestyle Expert
Carole Wilbourn, Cat Therapist from    www.thecattherapist.com
Dr. Keith Manning, NY SAVE President
Carla Reiss, Designer of Meow Wear

VISUALS   
Matilda and her feline MEWdel friends in cat costumes
On-site cat adoptions from Bideawee
Cat therapist Carole Wilbourn performing Reiki massage on the cats
New renovations of the Algonquin Hotel
            
DETAILS   The Algonquin Hotel is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Club Row at 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, just steps from Broadway’s Theatres and world-class shopping. The Algonquin is part of Autograph Collection, a collection of independent hotels offering exceptional experiences within the Marriott International, Inc. portfolio.

NY SAVE is for any pet owner residing in one of the five boroughs of New York City who is truly in need of financial assistance to be able to take their pet to any participating veterinary hospital for emergency veterinary care. Pet owners can apply directly to NY SAVE or obtain services through a referral by a veterinarian who is a member of the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City.

For more information about the Algonquin Hotel visit www.algonquinhotel.com.


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