Purrassic Park

18/10/2024

Hello, friends!
I'm not going to sugar-coat it, our supplies are completely out. 😢 We are in tough times just taking care of the crew we have. We desperately need some support. We are struggling with familial bereavement, financial loss, and new heights of constant worry for the future of our sweet kitties.

We have a dozen kittens in need of spay/neuter.
We have 2 cats on expensive, life-saving FIP medicine.
We owe $8,000 in veterinary costs from May 2024 - present.

Please help us care for these little ones if you can!
PayPal donations: http://paypal.me/PurrassicPark
Venmo donations: $PurrassicPark
Chewy needs: https://www.chewy.com/g/purrassic-park_b113261104 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY

27/09/2024

Thank you so much Lisa and Somerset Veterinary Hospital! Please stop in to support Purrassic Park! 💜🙏

19/09/2024

I always say: One kitten is half a kitten. Two kittens are a whole!

Often, first-time adopters feel overwhelmed by the idea of bringing home a pair, and believe it will be easier to adopt a solo kitten…only to realize later that they wish they’d adopted a duo! As someone who reads a lot of adoption applications, trust me: a lot of solo-kitten adopters end up wanting a second kitten after all.

Paired adoptions make me happy, but I do lots of solo kitten adoptions too, as long as the adopter has another young cat in the home to be the kitten’s friend. Our kittens adjust beautifully to homes with young, playful cats! Interestingly enough, we didn’t have any paired adoption applicants for my current crew of 4…but we had several applications from people who had recently adopted a solo kitten and regretted not adopting a second!

One adopter told me that she’d adopted a kitten just days earlier, then went to the vet and was told “you need to get a second kitten,” so she applied with Orphan Kitten Club for a little friend. (LOVE that advice—thank you, vet!)

I share this to say that if you’re a first-time adopter considering a solo kitten, consider adopting a pair. I promise I’m not just trying to upsell you on kittens! Two kittens will keep each other entertained, learn new skills from one another, take out their energy on one another, and enrich each others’ lives. And when you adopt a pair of young friends or littermates, they’ll be bonded immediately!

If you’ve recently adopted a solo kitten and have no other cats at home, it’s not too late to get them a little buddy to bond with for life. Every time an adopter applies to pair one of our kittens with their new kitten, I tell them: you are making a very smart decision!

Read my article at KittenLady.org/twokittens to learn why experts agree: two kittens are better than one. 🐱🐱

18/09/2024

An individual we have been trying to help for over a year with strays told me recently in an angry conversation to, "do my job." Apparently, we are not doing enough according to this person...and that really got under my skin.

You see, I grew up around here. My mom and dad grew up around here. I graduated, quite proudly, from Meyersdale school before heading off into the wide world for 15 years, returning to my home, Somerset County, in 2018.

I started a 501c3 nonprofit animal rescue in 2019, but I also work full-time at my career in executive management for gaming. I've worked on Fortnite, World of Tanks, Aion, 2K, Rocket League ... For Epic Games, for WB Games, for many companies and many titles. I've been doing this day in and out for nearly 15 years.

Then... I have literal hours of 'chores' I do each day for the animals we care for. Yes, there are many, and no I do not regret it. Most of my chores would be considered "gross" by most people, as rescuing animals is seldom glamorous. I finish my day at work and get right to cleaning, litterboxes, washing, medicating, feeding, hauling, transporting...

Being a 501c3 does not mean you get free money. It means donations made to you are tax deductible. It encourages your community to donate to your cause.
However, the day in and day out reality is, every cent I make and then some goes to these animals. The government does not pay Purrassic Park a dime. No corporations pay us a dime. We function solely on the seemingly-dwindling goodwill of our neighbors and our own blood, sweat and tears. I do my job. Every day. So that I can provide the rescue with what it needs to continue operating.

All I can tell you is that I am trying my absolute best. I am only human. And this place is my home. MY home. I will fight for it, I will strive to make it better, and I will not look away from problems simply because they're 'not mine.'

Screaming at rescues gets you nowhere. It just results in less rescues being available to help you or others the next time. Can't we please just try being kind?

27/08/2024

Can you help our kitties? We are struggling with donations lately, and have an enormous amount of animals relying on us for care. We especially need wet and dry foods and litter!

If you or someone you know can help us, it would be so very appreciated - and you can donate in several ways!

Paypal: www.paypal.me/purrassicpark
Venmo:
Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/purrassic-park_b113261104 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY

Our wish list lives here:
https://www.chewy.com/g/purrassic-park_b113261104 -list

26/08/2024

JOE CORBI UPDATE!

We will be receiving delivery for ALL orders placed during our Joe Corbi fundraiser this Wednesday, August 28th. Deliveries should begin by 11:30AM.

If you will not be able to accept a delivery on Aug 28th around 12:00PM NOON, please reach out to Erin, Cait or Carol to arrange alternate delivery or pickup options.

You can arrange to pick up if you prefer at 605 Center Street, Garrett PA 15542 (Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church) from 11:00AM -12:00PM on August 28th (Wednesday), but please give us a heads up so that we can ensure someone is there!

Thank you all so much for your support! 💜

26/08/2024

‼️Attention Meyersdale residents ‼️

Purrassic Park will be in Meyersdale, PA on Catholic Hill this Friday, August 30th, 2024 for our first Purrassic Community Day!
We receive regular outreach from residents on Catholic Hill informing us of many unregulated stray cat communities. We will be on Catholic Hill evaluating the issue 8/30/2024 at 10:00 AM.

🐈‍⬛ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 🐈‍⬛
*We will be bringing several winter homes for stray cats as the weather change is right around the corner! We will only place these homes with permission or by request.
*We will be canvassing the area and recording cats, colonies, kittens, etc. If we find cats or kittens in urgent need of veterinary care, we will try to arrange care/fostering that day. If you know of animals who need urgent help, please let us know!
*We will compile our information gathered on this day and create a budget/plan for Meyersdale which we plan on submitting to the Borough, as well as publicly on Facebook.

*We are so very full right now! We are doing all that we can to juggle fundraising for our enormous vet bills from this summer, the daily care required for our animals, our day jobs, and finding ways to help our local community.

If you or someone you know can help us, it would be so very appreciated - and you can donate in several ways!
*Donate via Paypal: www.paypal.me/purrassicpark
*Donate via Venmo:
*Donate via Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/purrassic-park_b113261104 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY
*Donate by directly calling Somerset Veterinary Hospital at 814-443-1323 and donating directly to our account

15/08/2024

Hi folks, we are officially past the 2-week mark with Boofy. Once we began FIP treatment, we started seeing some slow improvements. Unfortunately, FIP treatment is expensive. One bottle (which we use in about 6-7 days for Boofy) costs $94 and $20 shipping. We have managed to cover the first two vials but need to place an order soon to ensure we don't miss a shot.
Can anyone help?

www.paypal.me/PurrassicPark

Or, if you're interested in placing an order for us, DM me for details. Thank you! 💜💜

14/08/2024

08/08/2024

Just wanted to drop a little Boofy update!
She is a week into her meds and I think, very slowly starting to improve. I am almost afraid to say that!
Her appetite is still not great, and we are supplementing with Rebound formula at least twice a day. We've been watching her weight closely and have seen some slight but steady improvement from 4.90 lbs to 4.94 lbs. 💜

08/08/2024

At Purrassic Park, when a cat lays on the laundry you are folding, you just keep the pile going! 😂💜
(pic: Squanchy! Our 8 year old gal who kicked hepatic lipidosis almost 2 years back and going strong!)

05/08/2024

We are only *61* items short of our goal!!
Joe Corbi's Fundraiser ends at midnight tonight! Last Chance to support Purrassic Park! It's EASY! Just click the link below to shop.

https://www.joecorbi.com/participant-shopping-number/?participant_code=370284

(Pic: Boofy as a little kitten vs Boofy now at 5 years old, fighting for her life with liver failure and complications after surviving panleuk + VS-FCV in May/June.)