Purrassic Park

15/01/2025

Hello friends, we are in dire circumstances at the moment financially. Would you please consider donating? All donations to Purrassic Park are tax deductible!
Please consider helping if you can, folks! Only $25 buys a bag of dry food! We have multiple kitties requiring spay/neuter at the moment - any amount donated towards these procedures is a huge win. We truly need your help!

You can donate via our official PayPal donation link here:
http://www.paypal.me/PurrassicPark

Or by Venmo

Bless you and stay warm! 💜🙏

13/01/2025

Please care for those who cannot help themselves during this cold! With or without fur, we are all here together! 💜💜💜

Cold Weather Advisory
COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 13 at 1:55PM EST until January 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS State College PA
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below expected.

* WHERE...Cambria and Somerset Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in
hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while going outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat,
and gloves. If outdoors, dress in layers and cover exposed skin.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals
have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly.

06/01/2025

As winter weather moved across a lot of the country yesterday, here's a reminder of smart steps to take if you find an animal in need.

Thank you for watching out for community cats and their welfare. We're all they have! 😻

15/12/2024

FOUND 12/15/24

Hollsopple, PA

Friendly, female cat located at Woodstown Highway.
Please contact Sandy at 814-659-7187.

15/12/2024

‼️Hello friends, we have an SOS emergency situation with resident kitty Sputty. Caution: photos not for the squeamish.

Sputty, a 6 month old stray kitty taken in recently, has had an awful abscess burst on the underside of his tail. We had no idea there was anything going on until we woke this morning to the sight of the burst. He is going to require surgerical intervention and we are praying he doesn't have nerve damage and can keep his tail.

I know it's holiday time, but if you can help us with Sputty's care, please consider donating to Purrassic Park at...

www.paypal.me/PurrassicPark
Venmo donations
Or donations can be called into Somerset Veterinary Hospital Monday morning by calling 814-443-1323.

Thank you so much for your support and kindness! 🙏💜

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! 💜