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Project Kitty Runway :: The Algonquin Hotel to Host a Feline Fashion Show

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July 21, 2008 at 3:35 PM | 5 Comments

This is a date not to be missed. On August 7, 2008, the Algonquin Hotel is holding the Feline Fashion Show.

The Algonquin's famous hotel cat, Matilda, is turning 13 and to celebrate the milestone, the hotel is throwing this birthday party and fashion show which will benefit the North Shore Animal League America. Some events scheduled for the fashion show:

· North Shore's Purrrrfect Company therapeutic cats taking the day off from hospital and nursing home visits to strut their stuff on the Algonquin Hotel's "cat-walk."
· Meow-Wear outfitting Matilda's friends in the latest teen-kitty couture for the cat fashion show.
· The North Shore Animal League giving Matilda a special birthday gift of helping find homes for some of her feline and canine friends at their mobile adoption units outside of the hotel from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
· The Algonquin Hotel's signature Matilda cocktail and a variety of special purrrr-tinis being sold to benefit North Shore Animal League.

The Algonquin Cat is pretty legendary as the hotel has had a tradition of having a hotel cat since the 1930s. And this pretty feline lives in luxury as she has her own miniature chaise lounge to sit upon, not to mention a children's book and 24-karat gold pendants made in her likeness.

The Feline Fashion Show and birthday party will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on August 7th. If you want to attend (and who doesn't? Ooops, maybe allergy sufferers will have to pass), RSVP by calling 212-419-9197 or emailing matildaalgonquincat@algonquinhotel.com. Yes! She has her own email address. Seriously, can we get this job in our next life?

5 Comments

  1. iamdanny

    HotelChatter Member
    July 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM




    Re: Project Kitty Runway :: The Algonquin Hotel

    This cat is probably unionized.

  1. iamdanny

    HotelChatter Member
    July 21, 2008 at 4:13 PM




    Re: Project Kitty Runway :: The

    This cat is probably unionized.

  1. 2surly

    HotelChatter Member
    July 22, 2008 at 12:21 PM




    Re: Project Kitty Runway ::

    Okay, the fashion show part made me vomit in my mouth a little bit (I'm not a big fan of dressing up cats or dogs...seems to me that they already come fully clothed, so what's the point?), but good for the Algonquin for setting this up. Hopefully they'll see a lot of homeless animals adopted.

  1. 2surly

    HotelChatter Member
    July 22, 2008 at 12:22 PM




    Re: Project Kitty Runway ::

    Okay, sunglasses on dogs are fine. But that's where I draw the line.

  1. yikes

    HotelChatter Member
    July 23, 2008 at 9:20 AM




    The Algonquin Hotel to Host a Feline Fashion Show

    North Shore Animal League?  Doesn't the Algonquin know what they do to cats and how the overcrowd and many of them perish?  Hasn't anyone seen the news on their latest shenanigans with cats?
    http://wcbstv.com/video/?id=114937@wcbs.dayport.com

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