Violet F. Moffett Memorial Fund established at Bangor Humane Society

BANGOR — The Bangor Humane Society is delighted to announce receipt of a generous bequest of over $1.3 million from Violet and James Moffett of Dover-Foxcroft, the proceeds of which will be placed in the newly established Violet F. Moffett Memorial Fund. “This is the largest single gift BHS has ever received,” said Executive Director Suzan Prendergast, “and we will forever be grateful for their remarkable generosity.”

And the timing couldn’t be better. The Bangor Humane Society’s capital campaign will soon wrap up upon successfully reaching its goal of $1.75 million. These funds are already being used to improve and expand the organization’s facilities, creating an environment in which pets’ medical, rehabilitation, and comfort needs can be better met while they await their forever homes. Lifelong lovers of all animals, the Moffetts planned for their gift to be used exclusively for the care and feeding of the pets, a purpose not covered by the capital campaign, making their charitable contribution a perfect complement to the concluding fundraising drive.  

The Moffetts’ legacy is a reflection of their lives. Violet and James Moffett had many rescued dogs over the years. A few months after the loss of one, they went to the Bangor Humane Society where they saw three crying children and their mother get out of a van with Max, their blind Shepherd mix. Violet approached them and learned that their landlord presented them with an ultimatum, get rid of the dog or move. “This dog needs us,” Violet told her husband. They adopted Max from BHS and he was their loyal companion until the end of their lives. Adopted again, Max now lives with a new family that includes another dog, a cat and a chicken. Thanks to the Violet F. Moffett Memorial Fund, many more animals like Max will get the care they deserve as they wait for their new home.

The Bangor Humane Society is a nonprofit organization serving over 200 communities in northern and eastern Maine since 1869. The organization, which receives no government funding, strives to facilitate the human-animal bond by rehabilitating and re-homing homeless pets through adoption.