One of the HSAR’s board members suggested doing a calendar to raise money, and the idea came up for guys and kittens. As a photographer, I was asked to do the photography for it. I am also a volunteer at Hull Seaside Animal Rescue in Hull, MA.

The Kittendales has always been a grassroots project. We find guys by just asking mostly! Or they are sent to us by others, or a friend of a friend, etc. Obviously, they need to be somewhat local or willing to travel to us. What can be challenging is coordinating schedules, all while we have HSAR kittens to photograph. Plus it is an all-volunteer project.

We’ve raised thousands of dollars for this small no-kill cat shelter in this Massachusetts beach town. 100% of the money raised goes directly to the day-to-day care of the cats until they find their forever homes. The shelter also may use the money for vet bills, which are sometimes quite high.

Hull Seaside Animal Rescue, in Hull, Massachusetts, is a non-profit, no-kill cat shelter that rescues, houses, and places cats in need. HSAR relies solely on fundraising, grants and donations. If you'd like to purchase the calendar for 2023, you can do that here!