Newsletter – August 1st 2019
SHELTER UPDATE
Since January we have now taken in 125 felines…..that’s a record…..and still five months to go this year!! 100 of those were kittens and the rest were teenagers or adults. This year we had many newborns that had to be bottle fed and thankfully found fosters for this difficult job. All incoming cats have to be tested for FIV/Leukemia, given flea and parasite treatments, vaccinated and spayed or neutered when old enough. The older cats and feral kittens are eventually released to live in the yard and the social kittens put up for adoption. In spite of our new adoption venue at PetCo, we still have a nursery FULL of kittens that need a loving home.
Each kitten costs us approximately $100 in medicines, vet care and special food to get “adoption ready” so you can see the cost really adds up! By the end of the summer, we are always in need of funds. If you would like to make a donation, and every little bit helps, you can get all the information on our website at: https://purrproject.com/donate/
SHELTER TOURS
The first tour of next season will be on Wednesday, November 13th and every other Wednesday through March. The only exception will be on Christmas Day when the tour that week will be Thursday, December 26. These guided tours are a highlight of many visits to Vallarta and a great way to spend a morning with all the PuRR cats and kittens. You can reserve and pay for your seat on the van right on our website at: https://purrproject.com/shelter-visits/
GARAGE SALE
The next Garage Sale will be on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th in the Marina. It’s only August but we’ve had lots of inquiries as to when the next PuRR Garage Sale will be! So you have 3 months to clean out your closets, garage, jewelry box and kitchen cabinets for any items you would like to donate. We’ll be posting times and how to schedule pick-ups at a later date.
CATS AND PLAYTIME
All cat experts agree that engaging your cat in play is as crucial to their well-being as good food and water! It is not only amusing to watch but helps reduce kitty boredom and promotes a happier less stressed and more fit feline. Cats are natural hunters so wand toys and items you can pull around on a string that they can stalk (and catch!) are great for that. When they don’t have a human to play with, the toys that engage their interest are little furry mouse toys they can bat around or that have feathers or balls are favorites in our nursery.
For info on adopting dogs go to www.spcapv.com or contact janice@haciendasanangel.com or spcapv@gmail.com
For info on spay and neuter clinics go to www.peaceanimals.org Or check out this blog at: www.gretchen-peace-and-pv.blogspot.com