Newsletter – September 1st 2024

SEPTEMBER – VIRTUAL ADOPTION MONTH!

Isabel, a white and grey kitty, sitting on a tree stump

Isabel is a VA candidate!

September is the month we celebrate our Virtual Adoption cats! These are usually older cats that have little hope of finding a Forever Home. Many are very people-friendly and would make great companions. Others are feral or have a disability such as one eye or are deaf. YOU can “Virtually Adopt” one of these felines for yourself or as a gift to a feline-loving friend for only $120 a year and help us continue to give these adult cats a safe home and medical care for life. You can learn how to virtually adopt and also meet all the candidates by going to our website at https://purrproject.com/adopt/ or write us at adopt@purrproject.com

SHELTER UPDATE

Lots of small kittens in a cageAugust was another blazing hot & humid month for our volunteers, staff and cats!! Thankfully we had some rain but no big storms to cause damage to the shelter. We only had 15 kittens (and one puppy!) abandoned at the shelter but we also only had 2 adoptions…..one at Petco and one by a volunteer! So we now have around 90 kittens that still need a Forever Home.

We are still dealing with a very full shelter! Your donations are providing all the Mom cat laying on a purple blanket nursing kittensfood, medicines, cleaning supplies and salaries needed to keep the shelter running. Every little bit helps and you can go to our website at https://purrproject.com/donate/ to see ways to donate.

THE PURR 2025 CALENDAR

A sampling of the photos from the new calendarOur 2025 PuRR Calendar is here!! They make such a great gift for your cat-loving friends and family as well as yourself!! You will be able to get yours at our Saturday booth at Daiquiri Dick’s starting in November. If you are in the USA or Canada, we’re taking orders and will be mailing them. Contact Bama at info@purrproject.com with your order and mailing address. They are $25 each including postage. You can pay by sending a check to our Delaware address or by the PayPal button on our website. All information is at https://purrproject.com/donate/

ADOPTION UPDATE: MAMA CARMEN

Mama Carmen sleeping on a desk in front of a computerWe recently heard from Rita & Greg Tomlin who adopted Carmen on a visit to the shelter!

“Yesterday was the 5-month anniversary of adopting Carmen. Everything is wonderful! About 2 weeks ago, she decided to completely trust and accept us. All of a sudden, she is sleeping with us instead of on the floor, she accepts pets down her back instead of just on her head, and she comes to us asking for affection. I’m over the moon! She’s learned five tricks (come, sit, sit up, jump a stick, and turn around). Thank you again for all you do to find homes for these amazing cats.”

Carman is one smart kitty! We love to hear these stories from people who have adopted from us!

SHELTER DOGS

A black and white puppy named Pinto

Pinto the Puppy!

Over the years we’ve had several dogs abandoned at the shelter. Some we found homes for and some stayed we us. The latest is “Pinto” who is about 3 months old and a cutie! As soon as he is neutered and vaccinated, we’ll take him to Petco where he’ll hopefully find a Forever Home. Sadly, our elderly Rottweiler “Rocky” passed over the Rainbow Bridge in August but we still have Lalo, Ballerina and Arbuela. Like the cats, they look forward to visitors and treats!

GRACIAS! THANKS! MERCI! DANKE! ARIGATO!

two russian blue kittensLast month we received donations from Marilyn Marshman, from one of our volunteers and also another generous donation from Cherri Gillmore!

As always, we are grateful for those monthly donors who are so essential to our success: Gary Phillips, Terri & Gray Levy, The McCullough Family Gift Fund, Sharon & Ken Rose, Joanne Bryla, Trisha Aljoe, Pat & Sandy Glenn, Catherine Goglia & Jim Shoemaker, Jerry Petrizzo, Karen & Walt Trolson, Heidi Benedict, Timothy Oleno, Larry Sherwood, Mary & Bob Fitzgerald, Robert Weed, David Flannery, Elizabeth Fuerherm, Janice North and Larry Sherwood.

The Sula Society - Puerto VallartaFor info on adopting dogs go to
www.TheSulaSociety.com

A Dogs New Life logoFor info on adopting dogs go to www.adogsnewlife.org or contact: adogsnewlife@gmail.com