The Hub City Animal Project is holding a fundraiser that will have everyone cheering!
Teaming up with the local brewer RJ Rockers, the fundraiser is set up to showcase pet owners furry friends through a photo contest that will include both cats and dogs. The winner will have their furry friend proudly displayed on the label for a special batch that the brewery is making just for the Hub City Animal Project fund raiser.
This fundraising event was set in motion over the weekend with a ‘Rescue Brew Bash’ that was held at RJ Rockers brewery.
How To Participate In The Fundraiser
The eligibility for this fun fundraising event is posted on the hub city animal project website. You can enter your pet online now until October 8th, 2022.
The voting will start on the following day. You can vote on your favorite cat or dog until October 29th, 2022. The voting is conducted through donations. Each $1 donated counts as 1 vote. Prizes will be awarded to both the cat and dog with the most votes.
One grand prize winning dog and one grand prize winning cat with the most votes will appear on the 2022 Rescue Brew beer labels. They will also receive a case of the 2022 Rescue Brew beer, a $100.00 gift card and 2 t-shirts.
One 2nd place dog and one 2nd place cat with the most votes will each receive a $50.00 gift card and once a month Growler Fills for 12 months after the contest ends.
Brew Bash To Meet The Contestants
We were able to attend the Brew Bash at RJ Rockers brewery over the weekend and it had quite a nice turnout. I was a little dismayed that they didn’t have a ‘chicken category‘. With our chickens out of the running it felt like we would be sidelined for entering.
We got home and as I was grumbling about having to move the cat from my chair every time I wanted to sit down, it finally occurred to me that we could enter Ulysses! When we bought our house, the then unnamed cat was convinced that it belonged here. So in a round about way, we actually are adoptive pet owners. Aside from feeding her on a regular basis she has literally become part of the family.
Be kind to every kind, not just mankind. – Anthony Douglas Williams
Using some fencing boards I was able to assemble a small ‘cat house’ to keep her out of the elements. For her part, she has done more then just grace us with her mere presence. She has felt the need to display her affection by bringing small animals that she hunted to our back door. This has ranged from everything like a small lizard to a large squirrel (we had a talk about that one).
The Hub City Animal Project advocates for the health, happiness and connecting pets with owners to provide them a safe home. If you would like to be a part of this animal rescue effort then you can reach out to them through their site.
Vote for your favorite dog or cat

The goal for the Hub City Animal Project photo contest is to raise $20,000. Take a look at all of the contestant and then vote on your favorite, you might have more than one.
Are you a fellow animal lover? Leave us a comment in the section below.
The final results are in, Ulysses came in 5th place in the cat category! That’s pretty awesome in our book :) The total money received was $15,445.00. Wow!!!
Thank you everyone for sharing and voting for this worthy fundraiser!
This rescue fundraiser is beneficial in more than one way. Cats who once spent an extended period of time either on the streets or in shelters before being rescued — particularly those deprived of food in the past — are most likely to resource guard in their adoptive homes. By providing a ‘safe’ environment for these animals, they will be more receptive to other pets and humans.
Best of luck Ulysses!
Thank you for your comment Nomi and thank you as well as your fellow volunteers for rescueing cats in Longview, TX. You’re awesome!
Such a worthy cause. You just know that once we understand the nature of cats, we truly begin to appreciate them even more. Good luck Ulysses!
I was never much of a cat person myself but after awhile they do grow on you. It wasn’t until Silke pointed out that I was ‘spoiling her’, did it finally dawn on me that there was a certain level of emotion going into it. Uylsses is currently (as of this time) at number five.
Way to go Ulysses! We love that your reaching out to others to help our furry friends.
Thank you for the support!
Woohoo!! As of this morning, Ulysees has 79 votes 😀 Wow, thank you to everyone who participated so far. There is still time to cast your vote(s) … https://www.gogophotocontest.com/hubcityanimalproject/entries/399181
It’s a $1 donation per vote and you can vote as many times as you want! It’s for a good cause 😊
We love Uylsses! Good luck moving forward with this very noble cause.
Feeling the love! We’ll keep you posted with how the fundraiser goes.
I have written my own book about cats so I can relate to your passion to advocate for other felines. All the Best!
We’ll be sure to check out your book. Thanks for visiting!
Hi Tamar, what is the name of your cat book? I would like to find a copy 😺 thanks.
We are all pulling for Ulysses! Our commitment to stray cats is the heart of our organization. Your generosity that you’ve shown for your cat will always be appreciated!
Thank you for the kind words.
Greetings! I saw your blog post and was impressed with the outreach that your community has. Your cat is truly a winner. What was more fascinating to me is your cat’s name. Did you know that Ulysses is a novel by Irish writer James Joyce, first published in book form in 1922! 100 year anniversaries have never been sweeter. Stylistically dense and exhilarating, it is generally regarded as a masterpiece and has been the subject of numerous volumes of commentary and analysis. The novel is constructed as a modern parallel to Homer’s Odyssey.
Good luck with the fundraiser!
Dale,
Thank you for your in depth response. We appreciate the support and we will have to add that as one of the must read books on our list.
What a great cause. It is really nice to see that your whole community is coming together for this. I hope she (your cat) wins!
KT,
The voting for “Hub City Kitty” has officially begun!