First Annual "Newt Scoot" to Honor Newt the Trail Cat and Raise Money for Metro East Humane Society

First Annual "Newt Scoot" to Honor Newt the Trail Cat and Raise Money for Metro East Humane Society

EDWARDSVILLE - The first annual Newt Scoot will honor Newt the Trail Cat while raising money for the Metro East Humane Society. At 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, community members are invited to join the 11.5-mile bike ride on the Madison County Transit (MCT) trails around Edwardsville. The bike ride will act as a fundraiser for the Metro East Humane Society (MEHS) while also memorializing Newt, a beloved cat who was adopted from MEHS and ro…