The Isle of Misfits

02/14/2025

My Valentine took this picture of Stacy and I in our matching hoodies because we look “snazzy.”

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. 💜

11/21/2024

Thank you so much to “JM” and “MH” for sending these goodies from our Amazon wishlist! I’m so grateful!! 💜

11/14/2024

Looks like we have another storm coming our way next weeks friends 😭

If anyone wants to send supplies from our Amazon wishlist to help us get ready, it would be appreciated more than you know. My amazon wish list is below, so everything will ship directly to the farm.

During a storm, our most-needed items are dog/cat food, water, trash bags, paper towels, and cat litter.

Thanks friends! Everyone stay safe out there! 💜

11/12/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who has donated wheels to me in the last few months! Charlie and I are fitting a very special pup with a new set today, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our local community! 💜 If you are a rescue organization, feel free to message me and I’ll show you how to set up a Misfit Wheels Program in your area! If you’re local to Tampa Bay, I can even hold a brief class for your organization free of charge!

11/05/2024

Richard has gone home to the rainbow bridge. Thank you to everyone who loved him. 🌈

11/04/2024

Unfortunately friends, our sweet Richard is not doing well. He has a vet appointment tomorrow morning, but I feel I should prepare everyone for the possibility that Richard might not bounce back this time.

His decline has been rapid, and it has even affected his normally sweet disposition. I will be consulting with our vet tomorrow morning about palliative/end of life care for this sweet boy who has been through so much.

Richard endured starvation and neglect in his old life. Once he came to live with me, he endured two bowel surgeries and three rounds of heart worm treatment. I can’t in good conscience put this sweet boy through any more invasive treatments or procedures. My goal with ALL of my animals is to give them the best quality of life possible for as long as possible. When quality of life for one of my animals is poor with no hope for improvement, I make the difficult decision to humanely end their suffering. It may be time to allow Richard his peaceful and loving exit.

Please keep Richard in your prayers as he enters this stage of his life. I will update everyone tomorrow after our vet appointment. Thank you for loving Richard with me every step of the way. 💜

11/02/2024

We had the BEST time supporting in downtown St. Pete today! Supporting survivors of domestic violence is a cause very close to my heart. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the work that CASA does for our community and how much it meant that my friends showed up with me today. 🥹💜

If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to one of the resources below:

24 hour DV Hotline
800-500-1119

CASA Pinellas
727-895-4912

10/29/2024

For National Cat Day, I thought I’d make a post featuring ALL the cats here at the farm. In case you’ve lost track of how many we have here at The Isle:

🖤 Walter Croncat: showed up at my house in St Pete with a broken leg that had to be amputated. Walt was my very first rescue cat!

🖤 The Barn Cats: Joan Jett, Pawla Abdul, Mariah Hairy, and Tina Purrner. This previously feral litter was born on my property two years ago.

🖤 Bill & Kitty Purry: siblings with radial hypoplasia that I adopted from CATS of Safety Harbor.

🖤 Celine Dion: My tiniest girl, taken in as a stray and later found to have dwarfism!

🖤 Squirrelly: adopted from on my birthday!

🖤 Lazarus: Formerly a community feral with neurological blindness. Came to live at the farm within the last year.

🖤 The Chad: Chad is perfectly healthy, but her “complex need” is her attitude.

10/28/2024

Life has been extra sweet lately, and I couldn’t be more grateful. 💜

10/22/2024

Happy 3 year anniversary Hanks Bark Box! Thank you for serving our community since 2021! 💜

On this day in 2021, we opened Hank’s Bark Box, in memory of our dog Hank.

In the past three years, through this tiny wood roadside box, we have supplied an astonishing 48 tons of dog and cat food to those in need.

Thank you to all of you who have made this possible.

10/21/2024

Kitty Purry (first two slides) and Bill Purry (last slide) came to me a few years ago as a bonded pair of siblings. They were taken in as strays by the marvelous Shelly with Cats of Safety Harbor, and I adopted them not long after.

Bill and Kitty were likely the result of inbreeding, as they have a congenital anomaly known as radial hypoplasia. This causes the radial bone to be partially formed or entirely absent. Both of Kitty’s front legs are affected, and Bill has one affected front leg; however, this doesn’t slow them down one bit!

They climb cat trees, use scratching posts, and wrestle with their siblings just like all the other cats here. I adore their tiny little “leggies” and think they are both purrrrfection! 😻 Kitty loves to sleep next to my pillow at night, and Bill loves to make biscuits in my hair when I’m sitting on the couch.

If you ever have the chance to foster or adopt an RH kitty, please consider it! They typically don’t require any extra medications or costly therapies, and make wonderful companions! Thank you to CATS of Safety Harbor for saving these two! 🖤

10/12/2024

God bless Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc.. I’ve lived in Manatee County since 2020 and have been so impressed by their response times after a crisis.

Thank you to all the amazing people that are working so hard to restore our power. 💜

10/09/2024

We’re going to take a direct hit from Hurricane Milton tonight. They’re calling it the “storm of the century” and people in my community are rightfully very scared.

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all the prayers and well wishes from all of you. I can literally feel us being lifted up in prayer. Even if the worst happens, I promise it will be ok. I will choose to remember our farm just as it is in this picture: a safe haven full of love and joy for ALL creatures.

I’ll keep everyone updated as much as I can. We are already getting rain bands and expect to lose power, internet, and cell service tonight. Our IG stories will likely have the most updates.

Anyone that knows me personally knows that I have an unshakeable faith in our God. He is good all the time, no matter the circumstances. This material world will pass away one day but His love knows no end.

For those asking: no, I’m not afraid. I’m nervous and sad for my community, but I have a peace and acceptance that surpasses all understanding. The animals will be safely inside our little Misfit Ark and we will ride this thing out together. I’ll update as much as possible and please know that all our love, prayers and gratitude go out to you. 💜

10/08/2024

HURRICANE UPDATE:

Thanks to everyone who has checked in on us. We are super busy prepping the farm right now so I can’t reply to everyone’s messages. But here’s the latest:

We are still looking to take a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. All the animals in the tiny house village are being moved into my house. The pigs, chickens and outdoor cats into the barn. We have friends coming to stay with us with a few furry friends as well.

We expect this to be a very serious storm, possibly catastrophic. Having said that…. I’ve been through way worse in my life and am surprisingly calm about this whole thing. Anyone who knows me knows that I am a person of faith, and I believe my God can get me through anything. Praying for everyone in the line of this big beast. Be calm, we’ve got this. 💜

10/07/2024

Well friends, it seems we are in the direct path of Hurricane Milton. We are praying for and sending love to all our neighbors who are preparing for this hurricane with us. This storm is predicted to be very strong, so I will be bringing all the animals into the main house with me. Even the chickens will be locked up in the barn for safety.

Don’t worry, we have everything we need to get through many days without electricity if power goes out, and I have plenty of supplies stored up for the animals. We also have a few friends coming with their pets to shelter at the farm. I’ll keep you guys updated as the storm approaches and we will get through this together. Love you and sending prayers up for us all. 💜