Community Meeting On Feral Cat Spay-Neuter Grant Program

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass - Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. is providing an informational meeting and training at the North Adams Public Library on Monday, November 3 at 6 pm. Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. was recently awarded two grants from PetSmart Charities and the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (“I’m Animal Friendly” license plate monies) for the spay/neuter of 250 feral (wild) or stray cats in North Adams.

Yvonne Borsody, founder and director of Animal D.R.E.A.M.S., will identify neighborhoods with feral cat colonies and discuss how the Trap-Neuter-Return initiative will be implemented, with a focus on volunteer and community involvement.

Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. (Dignified Rescues, Education, Advocacy, Medical Services) is a not-for-profit organization based in Berkshire County. In its tenth year, Animal D.R.E.A.M.S. has humanely trapped and provided spay/neuter/veterinary care for two thousand cats. Funding and services are obtained through grants, donations and volunteers. To learn more on how to help, call 413-528-1328 or visit website BerkshireAnimalDREAMS.org.
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SteepleCats Shut Out on Road

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MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Four Vermont pitchers combined to strike out 11 and allow four hits Tuesday as the Mountaineers beat the North Adams SteepleCats, 11-0, in New England Collegiate Baseball League action.
 
Evan Meier, Bobby Stang, Tonny Woodie and Chris Diaz each had a hit for the SteepleCats, who used five pitchers in the loss.
 
North Adams (0-2) comes home Tuesday to host the Mystic Schooners at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Wolfe Field.
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