Newsletter - November 1st 2019

Purr Project Puerto Vallarta No-Kill Feline Shelter

Newsletter – November 1st 2019

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SHELTER UPDATE

Before

And just when we thought we had finally made it through the rainy season…….Tropical Storm Priscilla arrived on October 20! The canals on three sides of the ranch overflowed and the shelter was badly flooded. The cats and kittens got wet and were not happy but were mostly OK. The muddy mess was eventually cleaned up by Jose and Hilda but the cat trees and all the toys were trashed. (Thank you to all the folks who responded with donations to replace them and we are having wooden trees built that do not collapse when wet!)

After

In the middle of all this confusion, someone dumped a cat having babies at the front gate!!!!! Fortunately, Dra. Eva was there and got mama into a safe, dry spot and three babies survived.

ADOPTIONS

Pepita at Petco!

November 1st marks one year since the Puerto Vallarta PetCo opened it’s doors and also it’s weekend Adoption Center for cats and dogs. Every Friday morning a volunteer brings five or six of our kitties, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and ready for a Forever Home. We’ve been fortunate to find loving homes for 85 of them!!! However, in that same year, the shelter took in a record 178 new cats and kittens. Some did not survive, some now live in the yard and about 27 were adopted though FaceBook or other avenues. The ones who end up in the yard will be given food, medical care and a place to live out their lives in dignity….our Mission at PuRR Project.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Daiquiri Dicks Adoption Post DAIQUIRI DICK’S ADOPTION POST: Saturday mornings at 10:00 starting November 2nd and then November 16th through April. Our logo items for purchase include T-shirts, caps and our new coffee cups. You can also pick up your 2020 PuRR Calendar at the post or anytime at the Daiquiri Dick hostess desk. Plus there will be a kitty or two to pet or adopt!!

GARAGE SALE: Saturday, November 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Gaviotas 143 in Marina Vallarta. This is always HUGE sale with all kinds of donated items at fabulous prices!

SHELTER TOURS: November 13 then every other Wednesday through April 1st. Information at https://purrproject.com/shelter-visits/

KITTY BINGO: Starts Wednesday, November 20 at 4:00 at NACHO DADDY, located in Old Town at Basilio Badillo 287. They have a special menu and margaritas just for BINGO players!! We’ve been collecting great prizes for winners and also have the popular 50/50 Raffle, so come join us for a fun way to support the PuRR kitties!!

Annual Luau BEACH LUAU AT SEA MONKEY: Friday, December 13 at 5:00 p.m. and only $400 pesos. This one is always a lot of fun with a delicious buffet, great raffle prizes and of course the Polynesian dancers (and a prize for best hula dancer!)…..all on a beautiful beach at sunset! Contact Marilyn at exkhan@usfamily.net for tickets. 100% of proceeds on this one go to PuRR thanks to Troy Valens who provides all the food and drink!

SHELTER TOURS

Shelter Tours We are ready for you! Tour dates and tour guides are set! Superior Tours has their best vans and their drivers competing for this job! Jose and Hilda are scrubbing and spiffing up the grounds! The cats have been warned to be on their best behavior! So all YOU have to do is go on our website and make your reservation and tell us which location to pick you up at! https://purrproject.com/shelter-visits/

Tours dates for 2019 are Nov. 13 & 27 and Dec. 11 & 26 and every other Wednesday morning through April 1, 2020. You can’t have more fun for $20 while getting to meet 200 cats and kittens up close…..and stopping for fabulous tacos in a quaint village!

FEATURED FELINES: HOPE AND VINICIO

Vini and Hope love to cuddle!

Hope came to us last May with her two sisters and is about six months old now. She is a Tabby with beautiful markings and has overcome her shyness to become a very loving kitty kat. Vinicio has never met a lap he does not want to sit on!! No shy boy here! He came to us as a teeny kitten in August in a litter of four, but only he and brother Vito survived. Vito was adopted at Petco and “Vini” hopes his turn comes soon! You can contact Linda at adopt@purrproject.com if YOU are interested in adopting any of our felines.