Sports franchises throughout North America are always coming up with creative promotional nights each season, but Minor League Baseball teams are by far the best at coming up with unique and outrageous promotional nights on a yearly basis.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels, a Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, are using one of their promotional nights this upcoming season to find loving homes for a couple of cats.
On Saturday, April 6, the Flying Squirrels will host the Hartford Yard Goats and they’ll also be putting together a Caturday Festival for the fans in partnership with Richmond SPCA. As part of the special day, the Flying Squirrels will rock a jersey which will feature one of three different cats that are up for adoption; Big Guy, Dove and Duke, and fans will vote on the winning face.
About Big Guy
Big Guy is eight years old and was transferred into the care of the Richmond SPCA from Hanover County Animal Control in May 2016. He is a favorite of the Richmond SPCA staff and can often be found sleeping in the office of the two employees with whom he shares the space. Big Guy likes to eat and is currently on a diet. He can also be spotted at times going for a stroll around the neighborhood in his cat harness and leash.
About Dove
Dove was recently adopted on Wednesday, January 23. The three-year-old had been cared for by the Richmond SPCA since October 2018 when she was transferred from Prince George Animal Shelter. Dove is a bit shy around new friends and prefers to take things slow, but she has been known to give little forehead kisses to her very best friends.
About Duke Silver
Duke Silver is six years old and was transferred into the care of the Richmond SPCA from Henrico County Animal Shelter. He had surgery performed on his ear to remove some uncomfortable lumps, which gives him extra swagger. Duke Silver was born, it appears, to yammer away and delve deep into many a debate (he's talkative). If you sit down next to him, he will not leave your side. He is a feline that inherited a gritty determination to win you over in one fell swoop.
According to the team’s website, Dove has already found a new home but Big Guy and Duke are still up for adoption. The people who come through and adopt the cats will also get a chance to throw out the opening pitch during Opening Weekend.
As for the promotion itself, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats decided to have some fun with it online.
(H/T Twitter/GoSquirrels)
