You might remember us from a while back in early June but we’re still waiting for our furever home together as we are a bonded pair!! Hopefully a second spotlight will help get us out of the shelter and onto a cozy couch or in a sunny window. Thanks again for your help 🙂

Breed	Domestic Medium Hair/Mix
Age	2 years 6 months 21 days
Gender	Female
Size	Medium
Color	White/Brown
Spayed/Neutered
Declawed	No
Housetrained	Yes
Special Needs

Meet Patches, this adorable 2 year old girl who just wants to hangout with her people. This sweet gal is a package deal and must go home with her sibling Pumpkin. Not only will Patches win you over with her pretty markings but her personality will shine bright as well. She loves getting chin scratches and enjoys following the humans around while they clean her condo here. Patches is a special needs adoption because she originally came from a multi-cat household where some of the other cats were diagnosed with kidney disorders that may have a genetic component. Patches has not shown any signs or symptoms and may not be genetically related to the previously affected cats. If you believe Patches and Pumpkin will be great additions to your family, apply online today! Patches & Pumpkin are now part of the extended stay club, and their adoption fee has been waived to help them find their forever home sooner.

You can apply for Patches here: capeannanimalaid.org/catapp

Meet Pumpkin, this lovely boy and his sister are looking for their forever family. Pumpkin is more reserved than Patches and will often be laying in his bed during the day and will make his way out to hangout with Patches later on. He’s been coming out of his shell more and more each day and will look around for his human friends now for some attention. Pumpkin is looking for a very specific home with a family who are understanding of his special needs. This boy came from a multi-cat home where some of the cats were diagnosed with kidney disorders that may be genetic. Pumpkin has not shown any signs and symptoms and may not be genetically related to the affected cats. This boy has also had some blood in his urine previously and while in our care. This has been evaluated and does not appear to be associated with bladder stones or crystals in the urine. We have started him on a special diet and are more than willing to discuss all of this further if you’re interested in adopting this sweet boy. Patches & Pumpkin are now part of the extended stay club, and their adoption fee has been waived to help them find their forever home sooner.

Species	Cat
Breed	Domestic Shorthair/Mix
Age	2 years 6 months 21 days
Gender	Male
Size	Medium
Color	White/Orange
Spayed/Neutered
Declawed	No
Housetrained	Yes
Special Needs

You can apply for Pumpkin here: capeannanimalaid.org/catappKind Regards,

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Cape Ann Animal Aid

Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter
4 Paws Lane
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 283-6055

www.CapeAnnAnimalAid.org

www.facebook.com/CapeAnnAnimalAid

Earlier in the day .. Antonietta caring for the 2000 dahlias on the boulevard. Making all feel welcome and grateful for being in such a special place.

Time to cook the sausage

Settling In…

September 1, 2025 by prattbrandon

Brandon Pratt VP of Mortgage Lending / Loan Originator D 617.688.6891 W www.ThePrattTeam.com E brandon.pratt@ccm.com

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$13.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

When a friend visits and it’s Margarita Monday, you go to Seaport Grille on Rogers St to show off a li. We have the meal she was looking forward to and I had the pineapple jalapeño margarita….a whole bucket of it!

We will seek out our last official margarita of the summer Margarita Monday series later today. Maybe we’ll see you there? Who knows?

Another weekend in Gloucester another glorious event.

I mean if you’re not from here and come for this weekend do you go home to Middleton or Winchester or any of these other non coastal towns and question everything about your life?

If you were born here and never left do you have any perspective on how spectacular we have it to be able to experience these events in our back yards?

Bananas. Like bananas bananas (in the good context of bananas bananas)

Website: https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Railway Crossing…

AUGUST 28, 2025 ~ SAWYER FREE LIBRARY ~ 

The Sawyer Free Library is inviting the entire community to join in a fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and history-making at its Community Celebration & Open House on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester.

As part of the festivities, the Library is launching a Library Card World Record Attempt — aiming to break the current record of 1,922 library card sign-ups in a single day. 🎯 New and renewing cardholders will receive a limited-edition commemorative Sawyer Free Library card as a keepsake from this exciting moment.

“A Library for Everyone” celebration marks the grand reopening of the newly renovated and expanded Sawyer Free Library, now a vibrant and inclusive center for learning, imagination, and community connection.

In addition to the record attempt, attendees can explore the library’s transformed spaces and enjoy live music including Gloucester Student Band, engaging presentations, children’s programs, tech demos, collaborative art projects, Rhea Pizzeria Napoletana, a visit from the Boston Red Sox Wally the Green Monster and much more—with activities and prizes designed for all ages.

Everyone is welcome to attend, have fun, and help make history! Details: sawyerfreelibrary.org

Date and Time

Saturday, September 13, 2025 – 11:pm to 7:pm
Rainday – Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 11:pm to 7pm

Location
Lanesville Community Center
8 Vulcan Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

Fees/Admission
Entrance by Donation

Website
https://www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org/

Contact Information
Pharrel Wener

Description
Annual Music Festival in which about 12 local bands will participate. Local and International beers and wine will be sold at our bar. Great hamburgers, hot dogs and other foods will also be on sale.

𝓣𝓸𝓭𝓪𝔂’𝓼 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓬𝓲𝓪𝓵𝓼
🍕Buy any 18” Pizza get an 18” Cheese for $5
🍕Buy any 16” Pizza get a 16” Cheese for $5

🎉Additional Specials for today!
🦞$16.99 Lobster Rolls
🍔 $4.99 cheeseburgers w/ Chips & Pickles

We sailed aboard Schooner Alert last night and learned that Schooner Fest is about more than just schooners. It’s about caring for all the creatures on Earth. The captain (Perry) noticed a juvenile gull struggling in the water and it was determined it was stuck in a fishing lure. The crew (Bethany) jumped into action and the gull was rescued. With the assistance of passengers, the lure was removed and the gull was released. We were all happy to see it fly off safely. These videos aren’t the best cinematic effort, but things moved quickly and it was tight quarters. Cheers to the Schooner Alert who managed to give even more meaning to this wonderful weekend by being kind humans.

When the schooners come to town for Schooner Fest, I like to book as many sails as I can fit in. I like to select schooners I haven’t yet experienced so my first sail this year was aboard the American Eagle. Intermittent storms cancelled our scheduled sail on Friday, but we were offered an alternate trip Saturday morning for a 4 hour sail. And I jumped on it. It was a lovely sail that took us out almost to Salem. The winds were in our favor, the sun was shining and the crew was outstanding. We even got a yummy lunch.

Launched out of Gloucester in 1930, it was the last fishing schooner built here. Its home port now is Rockland ME under an enthusiastic Captain Tyler King. I thoroughly enjoyed my sail and look forward to seeing American Eagle return to Gloucester.