| May News and Meows From PuRR Project Feline Shelter PuRR Project | |
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We never have a shortage of kittens in the nursery but now PuRR is also full of babies, with 21 born at the shelter after 4 pregnant cats were abandoned there this Spring. Dra. Eva and Dr. Alberto will be working extra shifts to make sure they are all spayed and neutered before being put up for adoption.
Unfortunately, adoptions were very slow in April with only four kittens finding a Forever Home at Petco. We are hoping to have better luck this month! If you are interested in meeting one of our sweet kittens, we are at the PetCo Adoption Center every Saturday and Sunday.
The cost for running the shelter is currently over $6,000 usd a month - assuming no emergencies. At COSTCO each month we purchase about 56 large bags of cat food for the garden cats and 25 huge bags of litter plus all the cleaning supplies like Clorox, Fabulosa, trash bags and laundry detergent. Special kitten kibble for the young ones is purchased through the vet.
Medicines like vaccines and testing kits plus all the surgical supplies are another large cost. We pay salaries to three people living at the shelter plus Social Security. Two vets have to be paid plus the cost to have them driven to the shelter. The electric bill and gas for the dryer and water heaters are expensive. Periodic replacement of things like rakes, mops, brooms, mop buckets, wheelbarrows, water hoses and sand for the outdoor litter box are necessary.
The PuRR Shelter is supported solely by private donations. You can check our website for ideas on how to give your support, including Virtual Adoptions, PayPal donation or personal check! With our 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit Status, tax exempt receipts for US Dollar donations deposited in the US are available.
If you live in Puerto Vallarta and would prefer to make a cash peso donation, contact our Shelter Administrator at donate[at]purrproject.com.
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