Purr N' Ruff Rescue

12/21/2025

** HAPPY SUNDAY VILLAGERS **
It's me Sapphire checking in. I've had a busy week, on Wednesday I was able to get my sutures out and my paws are healing well. I also was told since I've already had 3 litters of puppies, I wasn't going to have anymore so I got spayed. I also received all my vaccinations, blood work came back good, no heart worm and I got microchipped. I'm still working on eating a healthy meal. My foster mom says I can have my cone off as long as she watching me so I don't lick my paws or my incision.
I want to say Thank You again to everyone who has donated to my medical care so far, and the people who helped bring me to safety, I truly appreciate it and feel your love. I WUFF you 🐕🐾❤️ ~ Sapphire ~

♡Donations can still be made to Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD 605-990-3388 under the Rescue. ♡

12/20/2025

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Update on Shelter Cat Illness

Testing has confirmed panleukopenia, a severe and highly contagious virus that affects the intestines and bone marrow in cats. It is spread through bodily fluids, f***s, and contaminated surfaces. Symptoms include loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Despite best efforts, the mortality rate for unvaccinated kittens is often greater than 90%.

Through further investigation, we identified multiple intakes of unvaccinated cats from overpopulated households that may be associated with the positive findings.

In response, we have taken swift and strict action to protect the animals in our care and the community. Affected areas have been closed, enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols are in place, and all cats are being closely monitored. Our veterinary team continues to work diligently to limit any further spread.

A risk assessment has been completed for all cats. Low risk, vaccinated or non-exposed cats will be available for adoption on Saturday. Adopting them reduces the risk of transmission for the more vulnerable kittens.

During this time, staff will assist with cat handling during adoptions. We are not accepting owner surrenders or stray cats. If you find a stray, report it on 24petconnect.com, have it scanned for a microchip, and consider temporarily fostering while an owner is located.

While panleukopenia is a virus that many shelters across the country encounter, SFAHS has not experienced a known outbreak in over a decade. We urge our community to vaccinate their pets to prevent diseases.

Adopters: We will contact you if we believe your cat has been exposed. Please continue to monitor your cat, and if you see symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy, contact your veterinarian.

We know this is difficult news, and we truly appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our community. Thank you for standing with us.

Please consider donating to help care for cats affected by this outbreak. → https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E55188&id=11

12/19/2025

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As you work on your holiday shopping, remember - 𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 🎅🎄🎁

Before giving a pet as a gift, ensure your family is ready to provide a great quality of life for the animal's entire lifetime. 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!

If you're ready to add a pet to your family, don't risk supporting an inhumane mill or irresponsible backyard breeder by purchasing from a pet store or online. Shelters & rescues are full of amazing pets waiting for loving homes!

Please share to spread the word & help more animals find a home ❤️



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12/18/2025

❗️HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA ❗️

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🐾SAFE!!!🐾

‼️‼️HURON‼️‼️
Chookie has been missing for four days. There have been sightings but we need to figure out where he’s hanging out. Please quietly check your window wells, sheds, garages, decks, and security cameras. If you happen to see Chookie, do not call out, approach, or attempt to catch him. He is more than likely in survival mode. Please call the number immediately with the location and direction he was moving. Let’s get Chookie out of this nasty weather!

12/16/2025

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Important Shelter Update.

Nearly a month after canine distemper impacted our shelter, we are now facing another illness.

We’ve identified a suspicious illness in our cat room and are taking immediate precautions. Until test results are received, we do not have definitive answers, and we cannot, in good conscience, continue cat adoptions while we wait. While we don’t have all the answers yet, our priority is protecting the animals in our care and the community we serve. We hope to share more information as soon as test results are available.

Our team is actively investigating, strengthening safety protocols, and completing a thorough risk assessment. If there is a possibility that an adopted pet was exposed to this illness, our staff will reach out directly to adopters.

Dog adoptions will remain open.

Owner surrenders will be paused until further notice.

As we navigate this, we ask for your support in helping us cover the growing costs of medical care for the animals who need it most. Every contribution makes a difference --> https://tinyurl.com/bddhd5sc

We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work carefully and responsibly through this situation.

Prevention is the best solution to outbreaks. Please get your pets vaccinated.

12/16/2025

TO THE ANNONYMOUS PERSON WHO DONATED $400 TOWARDS SAPPHIRE’S MEDICAL CARE, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
YOU ARE TRULY APPRECIATED!!

12/15/2025

Hey check it out... Eds Pet World of South Dakota has a tree up and our name is on it for the community to give donations. Thank you Ed for thinking of our Rescue ❤️🐕🐾

12/15/2025

** HAPPY MONDAY VILLAGERS **
It's I Sapphire checking in. It's been 10 days since being here at Purr N' Ruff Rescue, and not alot has changed since my last check except I'm still not eating like my foster mom would like, so an Annonymous Donor donated some of this wet can food to see if it would help, well so far I've eaten 2 really good meals which makes my foster mommy really happy 😊 and honestly my tummy feels better too. My paws are still wrapped and healing. I will have my re-check on Wednesday 12/17/2025 to hopefully have my sutures removed. Did I mention in my last check in how much I really appreciate those who have donated to my medical care, well in case I didn't, I truly THANK YOU from the bottom of my puppy heart. I still am receiving medical care but I'm on the road to recovery and still could use some help with medical expenses, so could you please help me share? Donations can be made directly to Creekside Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell, SD 605-990-3388 and just mention Purr N' Ruff Rescue. Thank you again to EVERYONE who helped bring me to safety. I truly WUFF WUFF you all!! ❤️🐕🐾 I will check in again soon.

12/13/2025

** From Mitchell Animal Rescue TNR **

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Reminder to all Mitchell residents...

We are here to help get outdoor community cats spayed and neutered .

If you have community cats that you care for, that you would like to continue maintaining, contact us. We will provide you with numbers you can use at Creekside Vet to have these animls spayed/neutered, virus tested, rabies vaccinated and tattooed for free. If you need traps, we can barrow you some.

If you have community cats in your neighborhood that need to be removed, turn them into animal control. Lakeview will do the vet work and they will be placed on farms that have passed an application process.

Only feral cats will be farmed. All friendly cats will go to the adoptable side of the rescue where they will be adopted as indoor pets.

Note that we are a spay and neuter program, not a rehoming service. The only cats that we will relocate are those that we take out of the pound.