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Hurricane Lidia took an abrupt right turn on October 10 and hit the Jalisco coast as a Category 4 causing mass destruction and thousands of downed trees, especially to the communities just south of Puerto Vallarta. We had terrified staff and felines as the high winds tore through the shelter during the evening. Several large trees fell causing the loss of one rain shelter/feeding station and damage to one nursery casita and the ranch house roof. We were very fortunate to get a team out by the weekend to take on the dangerous work of climbing ladders and ropes with chainsaws to cut down the trees so we could move around the shelter safely.
It will be another couple of weeks to get the supplies to repair the damage and haul away the debris at a cost of about $9,000 dollars. In the meantime, the remaining casitas are FULL of kittens and older or special needs cats. The good news is that Jose and his family were unharmed and no sign of injured cats! By the time Dra. Eva and volunteers arrived the next afternoon, all the kitties seemed okay and happy to see visitors with treats and get some special attention. Needless to say, this puts a huge dent in our funds and any donations are appreciated. Locally, we will be accepting donations at our booth at Daiquiri Dick’s on Saturdays and on our website.
The PuRR Nursery
As of this writing, we took in 16 new kittens (and two adults) so far in October. That brings the total in the PuRR nursery or in foster to 88 kittens that desperately need homes! If you are looking for a new furry friend, please stop by the PetCo Adoption Center any Saturday or Sunday and consider giving one of these adorable kittens a chance in YOUR Forever Home! They are socialized, tested, vaccinated and spayed or neutered and the adoption fee is only $500 pesos.
The cost for getting a kitten to the adoption stage is considerable. The test kits, flea & deworming medicines, vaccines, sterilization cost, litter and special kitten food all add up with so many to care for. If you cannot adopt, consider a Virtual Adoption of one of our older cats as a way to give financial support to meet shelter expenses. You’ll see all the information and photos of the cats on our website.
Upcoming Events
GARAGE SALE: Everyone wants to know when!!! The date is set for Saturday, December 2nd. Gates will open at 9:00. We’re now collecting donated items at Gaviotas 143, Marina Vallarta or email us at donate@purrproject.com if you need items picked up. Remember, ones man’s trash is another man’s treasure so start getting rid of that “stuff” you no longer need! We can use just about anything: gently used clothing, shoes, small appliances, jewelry, toys, towels, kitchenware, artwork, sports equipment & office supplies.
MARKET: The Olas Altas Saturday Market started on October 28 and we’ll be back there again on Saturdays (except December 2) at our spot outside the front door of Daiquiri Dickís from 10:00 to 1:00 with logo items like PuRR T-shirts and caps, drink holders, the 2024 PuRR Calendar and other goodies, plus maybe a kitten or two! It’s a great chance to pick up gifts for your cat-loving friends - or yourself!
Update: The Olas Altas Saturday market is cancelled for November 4, so we will not be at Daiquiri Dick's that Saturday!
Kitty BINGO will begin on Wednesday, November 8 at Nacho Daddy on Basillo Brenda with the bingo players and an orange stuff animal kittyBadillo in Old Town and will be every other Wednesday during the season. Cards are four for $200 pesos for eight games and go on sale at 3:30 and games begin at 4:00. Plus there is a 50/50 Raffle! So grab a friend and come on down for a chance to win some great prizes when you shout “MEOW” while you enjoy a margarita or two!
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