Tags: cat hospice, cute cat pic, cute kitten picture, PurrEver Ranch, rescue group, rescued cat, rescued kitten, senior cats, special needs cat
Rita Wood (founder of PurrEver Ranch) & Puddy Tat
PurrEver Ranch opened its cat doors in June 2004 when Rita Wood realized that even though there are numerous animal rescue groups in her area, none of them focused on the homeless, senior or special needs felines. She founded PurrEver Ranch, a non-profit hospice for senior and special needs cats with disease or behavior issues.
Here is the story of how PurrEver Ranch got started – the Importance of Being Special:
In May of 2004, I (Rita) dropped by the shelter to put some aloe vera on some of the sick kitties noses in isolation. I was informed it would be a sad day & that euthanizations would take place. At first I tried to accept the fact that CAS was a kill shelter. I tried to convince myself I had several rescued cats that I was caring for & simply could not afford to take any more in.
Special
I asked if I could feed some tuna to the kitty cat for her last meal & was given permission to do so. As I opened the can, the cat began talking to me. Mewing up a storm. She didn’t have to open her mouth though, I heard every word she said. I refused to look at her. It was then that the cat began waving her paw at me to get my attention—I swear–she waved her right paw up & down. I hesitantly looked into her eyes & heard her scream, “HELP ME!” With tears in my eyes, I opened her cage, picked her up & felt the terror running thru her body. I held her tight & whispered softly, “you’re coming home with me, Special.” I renamed her Special because that is what she is.
It was at that moment that PurrEver Ranch, the cat sanctuary, I’ve been dreaming of for years became a reality. I’d tell you I’ve been rescuing cats all my life, but truth be known—they’ve been rescuing me. (Check out their Facebook page)
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Tags: animal rescue, cat stamps, ellen degeneres, halo, postal service, purely for pets, stamps to the rescue
"Would you please take me home?"
Do you have any cute cat stamps? The Postal Service™ together with Ellen DeGeneres and Halo unveiled their new set of stamps called “Animal Rescue.” The goal is to raise the awareness of the millions of shelter pets in the US that are waiting for their forever homes. Unfortunately almost 50 percent of animals that enter American animal shelters end up being put down.
“Many of these cats and dogs would have made a wonderful pet… if only given the chance” the campaign stated.
Ellen DeGeneres is the co-owner of Purely for Pets that promotes the campaign, Stamps to the Rescue. DeGeneres and Halo are giving one million meals to shelter pets that need good homes.
There are ten stamps that come in the set. Each of them shows a true story of a shelter animal that was once without a home, but later given a second chance at life. Five of them feature cats. Scroll down to meet these five beautiful furry friends and learn about their stories: (photos taken by Sally Andersen-Bruce)
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Tags: charity, charity fundraiser, save meow, save meow project
Update (June 1, 2010):
Our first donation ($200) went to PurrEver Ranch, a non-profit hospice for senior and special needs cats. To read more about this amazing cat sanctuary, click here.
Our fundraising meter has restarted.
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Thank you guys for coming to Love Meow. My cat Jackie, Shadow and Flip are very happy to know there are so many cat lovers out there from all over the world. It’s a pawsome feeling to see Love Meow bringing everyone together to share our stories and thoughts.
Cats are wonderful creatures and I can never get tired of telling people that. Their photos and videos keep us entertained and happy whenever we need a stress reliever. They never fail to bring joy and sunshine to our life, but we should never forget about the hundreds of thousands of homeless cats that are eager to find a permanent home.
I have covered many stories about animal rescues and shelters such as the Cat House on the Kings, Tabby’s Place, Richmond Animal Protection Society, and many more. I even got in touch with Lynea Lattanzio from the Cat House on the Kings and learned about what a dedicated animal rescuer she is. Their stories and your stories have inspired me to step up and do what I can to help.
I am a full time blogger and the staff for three loving and caring kitties. I was thinking what could I do through blogging to help raise awareness of helping animal shelters that are trying so hard to save hundreds of thousands of animals’ lives.
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Tags: 30 days raise money, anderson indiana, animal shelter, animal shelter fundraising, fundraiser, madison county humane society, raising money shelter, rhonda estes, woman sleeps in shelter
A woman spent 30 days and nights at the Madison County Humane Society in Anderson, Indiana to help raise funds for the animal shelter which was close to shutting down.
Rhonda Estes volunteered herself for this fundraising. She brought her pets in with her to spend the holiday over at the shelter with more than 100 cats and dogs.
According to Estes, it costs about $17,000 to $20,000 per month to keep the shelter afloat. However, due to the economy, adoption rate has decreased and more animals have been brought to the shelter. The shelter’s operation was in the red for many consecutive months.
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Tags: caroline cofer golon, fundraising, furpower beneficiary cat, romeo the cat
Courtesy of Romeo the Cat
A cat named Romeo has made history for feline-kind by raising thousands of dollars for animal shelters and rescues as a way to pay back people who helped him get a second chance at life. Romeo’s human mother, Caroline Cofer Golon, is sharing with us what life is like for a cat that lives his life for a good Cause and what this incredible kitty strives to do for the lives of his purring friends.
Tell us something about Romeo and his story. How did Romeo come into your life?
My husband and I adopted Romeo in 2005 from The Forgotten Persian Rescue & Friends in Marysville, Ohio.
From what we know, Romeo was turned into a shelter in Kentucky when he was around a year old. He was adopted but then brought back to the shelter for some reason. The shelter in Kentucky knew about The Forgotten and called to see if they wanted Romeo. Of course they did! They drove down to get him and bring him to the rescue. He was deaf in both ears and had a strange skin condition. We wonder now if these two health issues were the reason Romeo was returned to the shelter.
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Tags: aniaml rescue, animal adoption, Animal Rescue, helen woodward animal center, hilary swank, iams home 4 the holidays
Courtesy of Iams Home 4 the Holidays
Update:
Thanks Bev for the info!
As of November 29th, 621,034 pets have been adopted. 282,421 cats have found a new home! Meow YAY!
Also you can help your favorite Iams Home 4 Holidays shelter to win a lot of free noms! You can go to the following links to see details:
Feed Pets in Need (Terms & Conditions) and Life’s Better Sweepstakes (official rules)
Help save lives!
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Tags: cats protection, charity, charity fundraiser, daryl beech, eat cat food, fundraising appeal
Have you ever attempted to eat cat food? It may sound like an unusual idea because we all know what kind of ingredients that go into a can of chicken feast (there is not a lot of chicken breast in it). It is nothing like the chicken we consume at the dinner table.
Would you dare yourself to eat cat food? Not for fun, but for charity?
Daryl Beech, a teenager from Kirriemuir, Angus, shoved a package of chicken chunks “in his mouth” in hopes of raising funds for Cats Protection to help provide food for stray and rescued feline creatures.
Beech was challenged to finish a plate of chicken chunks. By completing the entire serving, Cats Protection, the UK’s leading feline welfare charity would receive a significant amount of donation for the charitable cause.
We have seen many types of charity fundraising appeals. Having a “dare” challenge to increase the awareness was the very first.
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Tags: breast cancer, cat therapy, purina cat chow, susan g. komen for the cure
Cats are wonderful therapy animals. They have an ability to detect someone that is in pain or sick. It’s fascinating how cats can offer you support when you need it the most yet gives you the time and space you need to focus on your own well-being.
I was watching the videos of stories shared by three very brave breast cancer survivors and how their feline companions were there for them every step of the way. I couldn’t help but got all teary eyed. How can you not be touched by these little angels and the things they do to help those cancer patients overcome the emtional and phsysical pain during their treatment?
Watch Videos of Hope
Cats are extremely theraputic for people that are going through cancer. In honoring cats’ help for the cancer patients, Purina Cat Chow is supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure by donating over $200,000 for the course. You can be part of the support and help fight breast cancer:
- Take a Quiz about Breast Cancer and Purina Cat Chow will donate $1.00 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure
- Go to the website to find out more way to support the cause.
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