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Oktopurrfest
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Purr-sented by Benson's Pet Center
Brown's Brewing Company's Revolution Hall, Troy

Check out our signature event menu, with opportunities for every budget. 
 


Want to learn more?
Contact us at events@mohawkhumane.org>>

or call Alison Simpson, Director of Institutional Relations
at 518.434.8128, ext. 228
 

2025 Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest

Our thanks to all our Happy T'ales Beer Label Contest winners and participants. Finn was the top dog. Here's his story:

Festmeister Titus

Each year, we recap the reign of our outgoing Feline Festmeister. Here is Titus' year in review:

Congratulations to Our 2025 Festmeister!

  

 

Check out the Photos!

See all the great pics on the Times Union SEEN Gallery. Photos by Vanessa Wheeler. 

 

 

 

Feline Festmeister Hall of Fame

Reigning Feline Festmeister Sybil

2025 - Sybil
2024 - Titus
2023 - Yogi
2022 - Nova
2021 - Louie
2020 - Ransom (the only canine Festmeister*)

*While this prestigious title is usually reserved exclusively for felines, 2020 presented some extraordinary challenges,
so the competition was opened up to all species. Ransom was our one and only Canine Festmeister.
2019 - Piezon
2016 - Inaugural Festmeister - Brian Williams, Anchorcat

 

      

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2026 Purr-senting Sponsor
Benson's Pet Center