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All Smiles At 9th Annual Catherine's Butterfly Party

Published: Jun 14, 2025 7:00 am

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary presented its 9th annual “Catherine’s Butterfly Party” on the Fairfield Hills Campus on Saturday, June 7.

Thousands of participants attended the event despite the inclement weather. Special guest co-announcers for the event were Nicole Nalepa from WFSB Eyewitness News This Morning and the host of Great Day at 9A and Scot Haney, also from Eyewitness News This Morning and Channel 3 meteorologist.

30 animals were adopted, and another 70 applications were submitted. It is expected that the final number of adoptions will be even higher.

Representatives the US Army K9 division were on hand and provided an exciting demonstration of the abilities of military working dogs to protect and defend their owners.

The event also featured food trucks, face painting, glitter tattoos, “Ask the Vet,” a lemonade stand, raffles, crafts, musicians, birds of prey and reptile demonstrations, plush stuffed animals “for adoption,” and a photo booth.

Although there was a downpour during the final hour of the event, guests got to enjoy three dry hours of getting up close and personal with a wide variety of animals, engaging in numerous educational experiences, and viewing exciting demonstrations.

Representatives from Deloitte LLP gathered for a group shot on Friday, June 6 as they helped with the setup for the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary’s annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party held the following day on the grounds of the Fairfield Hills Campus.—Bee Photos, Glass

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary President Jenny Hubbard (left) was pleased to welcome Newtown Legislative Council member Jordana Bloom to the event.

Chris Evers of Animal Embassy in New York is seen holding an armadillo, which delighted children and adults alike at his booth. He also brought frogs and tortoises along with many other animals to the event.

Nicole Rivard of Long Island Bulldog Recue and her dog, Lila, channel their best butterfly impressions.

Dozens of children had their faces painted and/or got glitter tattoos as part of the festivities.

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