Purrfect Companions Cat Resource Center

24/08/2024

These are a few of our adoptable cats. They are
📍 fiv/felv negative
📍vaccinated
📍dewormed
📍flea treated
📍spayed/neutered
📍description/info on each photo
If interested in one please text 740-851-2287.
You will be required to fill out an application and have approval prior to adoptions or to visit out shelter. Lots more cats at the shelter!

24/08/2024

Our intake is closed. Please stop referring people to us who are in need because we are unable to help at the moment.

14/08/2024

REMINDER Voucher EVENT this Sunday
Vet Voucher Event is scheduled (Good at Northfork Animal Clinic)
Male & Female Cats
~~Sunday 8-25-2024 at 1:30 to 3:30 No Limit on vouchers ~
Cats Only (You are coming to get a voucher-do not bring your cat)
~~$45 cash only - please bring correct change
~~Location for event is 80 N. Mulberry (Olde Canal Building)
Be prepared to wait in line as this is a very popular event
>>1 person per family and NO children due to limited space
**Asking each person to bring some Friskies wet pate for the shelter kitties.
**Also bring some extra money for items we are selling to help toward this program such as T-shirts - raffle etc.

We do a voucher event once a month - this is the only times we give vouchers so do not ask for exceptions.

Thank You so much - see you soon!

Send a message to learn more

10/08/2024

😥Animal Rescue Reality Check😥

With all the compassion fatigue warnings, we would like to remind all rescuers (including ourselves) that it is okay to say no, it’s okay to shut your phone off, it’s okay to make a bad decision, it’s okay to fall asleep, it’s okay to leave the litter box until morning.

For people needing a rescuer, please make it as easy as possible. Do not ask for a miracle, do not blame if something goes wrong, do not expect your rescuer to do everything for you. Make an effort to help! Offer to help transport, offer to donate money or goods.

Rescuers have a hard time saying no, it eats them alive. They have a heart and mind that won’t stop thinking about a dying animal. An animal they could help if only they had the energy, If only they had the time, if only they had the money, if only someone would help.

Trust us, if you are asking a rescuer for help, that rescuer has at least 10 other people asking along with you in a given day. Along with running to pick up, drop off, go to vet appointments, save lives, bottle feed, deal with feeding, cleaning and medicating and answering messages- we all have families and full time jobs as we are unpaid volunteers.

We may sometimes choose what we do, but rescuers are who we are.

PLEASE BE KIND TO YOUR RESCUER!!

Borrowed from Feral Cat Caregivers

03/08/2024

27/07/2024

Unfortunately, we have closed our intake.

10/07/2024

Spay/Neuter Voucher Day CATS Only-- Male or Female
Sunday July 14th 1:00 - 3:00
80 N Mulberry (Olde Canal Building)
Chillicothe, City of Chillicothe, Ohio
$45 cash Only - no limit
Be prepared to wait in line as this is a very popular event
Due to space only 1 person per family allowed in building
NO Children Please - we do not have the space
Everyone from Ross County & a Surrounding County is welcome
Do NOT bring your cat - you are just coming in to get the
voucher
Voucher is for Northfork Animal Clinic only

Requesting that you bring some Friskies wet pate' cat food for
cats in shelter
Thank You for your support!
PLEASE - Do not ask for exceptions - we are not able to grant that

07/07/2024

Update: 🌈Frankfort crossed the rainbow bridge.🌈The kindest thing we could do was help him get there. Our bill was $373.50. We have had $60 donated thus far. Please help us with the cost. Copy of bill in the comments for proof. We had to pay on the spot. But that's money that is needed desperately for cats we care for. We can only do this with support. Thank you to those who have donated.

Update 4:20 pm he has head trauma and severe neurological issues present from it.

Update from the black cat I was seeking help for last night. The cat we have named Frankfort is in our care and I believe he is barely clinging to live. We are in route to Shawnee Animal Clinic. Any donations can be called in there. The number will be attached below. It's under Purrfect companions for Frankfort.
You can also donate directly to us through our PayPal or Venmo. Links below.

Shawnee Animal Clinic - +1 (740) 353-5758
Venmo - https://venmo.com/u/purrcats
PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/purrcatsls

Frankfort appears to be having seizures. He has a very swollen left eye. He is not eating or drinking on his own.. we had him for less than a couple minutes and he went into a seizure like episode and he has been laying asleep since then. Prior to that when we picked him up, he was stiff as a board. I am not exactly certain what is going on, but this guy needs help.

07/07/2024

Update from the black cat I was seeking help for last night. The cat we have named Frankfort is in our care and I believe he is barely clinging to live. We are in route to Shawnee Animal Clinic. Any donations can be called in there. The number will be attached below.
You can also donate directly to us through our PayPal or Venmo. Links below.

Shawnee Animal Clinic - +1 (740) 353-5758
Venmo - https://venmo.com/u/purrcats
PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/purrcatsls

Frankfort appears to be having seizures. He has a very swollen left eye. He is not eating or drinking on his own.. we had him for less than a couple minutes and he went into a seizure like episode and he has been laying asleep since then. Prior to that when we picked him up, he was stiff as a board. I am not exactly certain what is going on, but this guy needs help.

Looking for help for a cat in Frankfort. An 11 year old boy is desperately trying to help, he found the cat in this condition. The mother thinks the cat is having seizures, wets himself, is not eating or drinking unless by syringe, has complications walking. She suspects the cat may have been beaten.
We are tapped out on funds for an emergency vet. I'm willing to transport if needed.
Any rescues able to intake? Anyone willing to donate toward care? If we have enough individuals who want to help, then I will update with how to donate then. Right now Shawnee Animal Clinic is full for the night.

05/07/2024

The North Mulberry address listed for us is only office space when we need. This is not occupied. There are no cats kept there. There is no one there to intake a cat. If you dump a cat here, you are dumping it to get killed on the road, starve, be attacked by animals, or be abused by people. It literally is just dumped to be a stray. And if you leave it there in a carrier it likely will die a horrible death because it wouldn't be found soon enough.

05/07/2024

Anyone missing an orange and white kitten? 4-5 months I'd guess. In the North Mulberry area. Didn't get a photo yet.

04/07/2024

30/06/2024

Courtesy post. Contact information on first photo.

28/06/2024

Meowzers… it's that time of year when FIREWORKS will be going off this weekend.

As many people who live with pet cats know, fireworks can frighten your feline friends into hiding under the bed or in the closet. Closing windows and curtains and turning on the TV and air conditioner can help reduce the flashes and noise. But what can cats who live outdoors do, and how can you help them?

The good news is that just like pet cats, community cats have an instinct to find a good hiding place and stay put during scary fireworks. Depending on what type of territory they have, your outdoor Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) colony cats may be able to get even further away from the noise than your indoor pet cats. Some TNR caretakers help protect their colony cats by giving them an extra big meal early in the day well before evening fireworks, so if they need to hole up for an entire day, they won't be so hungry.

Please stay safe!

Source: Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative

11/06/2024

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the donations we received when I posted that we were in need. And for all that was received at our voucher event. I'm humbled by the fact that when I ask, you all step up every time. I appreciate your support that you have given me since I stepped in as director of the shelter. And the cats love you all too!!
-LAURA

11/06/2024

Our auction has ended!! Thank you everyone for bidding to help support the cats!!

11/06/2024

Get your bids in before 7pm!!

Purrfect Companions Auction. Watch for upcoming online auctions to benefit Purrfect Companions! REGISTER TO BID. Already Registered? Log in.

11/06/2024

⏳️ AUCTION ENDS AT 7PM TONIGHT⏳️

🌼Spring & Summer Fling Auction🌼

Auction sends June 11 at 7 o'clock at night. We have lots of stuff to get your yard and your pools ready. If anyone has any problems call Shirley at 740-649-6888 or text. All money will go toward low cost spay and neuter and the shelter needs. There is over 60 items. So please support us and start bidding on June 4th.

Purrfect Companions Auction. Watch for upcoming online auctions to benefit Purrfect Companions! REGISTER TO BID. Already Registered? Log in.

06/06/2024

Make sure you get on and bid!! The kitties need you!

01/06/2024

⏳️Gearing up for our next auction!!⏳️

🌼Spring & Summer Fling Auction🌼

Auction starts June 4 ends June 11 at 7 o'clock at night. We have lots of stuff to get your yard and your pools ready. If anyone has any problems call Shirley at 740-649-6888 or text. All money will go toward low cost spay and neuter and the shelter needs. There is over 60 items. So please support us and start bidding on June 4th.
https://purrfectcompanionscrc.com/auction/

21/05/2024

5/23 🌈 He is gone. He past peacefully on his own. So thankful to each of you who supported us and was fighting for him. And thankful to the amazing vet team. I don't have anymore words right now. It never gets easier losing one of the cats we try to save. This guy deserved to get through this. And I wanted it so much for him.. I'm crushed

5/23 😪 Despite a decent day yesterday for Savely, today isn't looking to promising. I have had several calls with his nurse already this morning..
His platelet count is non existent basicly so he is awaiting a transfusion. They are planning to treat for immune issues, poisoning and blood parasites since there is no solid answer what is causing all of this. So lots of medicines will be starting. However, 😢 I just got a call he is crashing. His glucose is bottomed out again and he is very critical.
So emergency measures are being taken as we proceed forward.
I have to be honest it's not looking good and I'm devastated of course. I want this boy so badly to pull through and he wants so too. But maybe time wasn't on our side.
Please continue donating, sharing, networking for him. As of this morning to continue care until Tuesday, the tansfusion, and meds added another $550. And now with these additional emergency meds and care, we will see an increase in cost as well. I hate begging for help. I know times are hard for everyone. We can't do this without your support though. We appreciate every dollar that is donated. ❤️. This boy needs us.

5/21 Update on our critical rescue, Savely.
He had neurological symptoms this morning which his glucose tested low so it's believed that was the problem. He is improving with dextrose. His body temperature is below normal as well so he has heat sources. There isn't much to report but right now the next 24-48 hours is critical. Right now they are syringe feeding small amounts, giving fluids, iron supplements and anything else to support him he needs.
We have had donations coming in!! I couldn't thank you enough.
Please continue to share the original post and if at all possible please donate.

📢Update on this guy who we named SAVELY.
Estimated at 4-5 yrs old and weighs 4.5 pounds ⚠️ He is severely dehydrated, anemic and suffering from starvation. He is hospitalized and expected to be there 3-5 days.
Other than that, which is alot, his bloodwork was fairly good considering his body condition. This guy wants to live. You can see it in his eyes, which he has 2 different colored eyes. It's amazing and baffling how his organs aren't in failure yet.
He wants this! He deserves this!! Let's give him a real chance.❤️ Your donations are coming in and I'm so appreciative. I couldn't save him without you. Please continue to share this post. Please donate if you have not. Our bill is estimated between $750-$930.💰 That's if he doesn't have any complications arise. We had to pay half down tonight. 📢

We need some donations now! We picked up this cat at Sack N Save and he is in such bad shape. Pictures don't even begin to describe how emaciated he is. He is so weak he can barely move. He needs our help desperately and right now.Or he will not make it .
Please consider calling Shawnee Animal Clinic @ 740- 353-5758
And making a donation on Purrfect Companions account. We?
Will post the vet's estimates once the cat has been examined. We do know it's almost $200 to get in the door and another $55 for exam.
We will also post our links to our PayPal and Venmo here shortly once we arrive and are not driving. And no I am not posting this while driving, My daughter has been typing it up.

https://venmo.com/u/purrcats

https://www.paypal.me/purrcatsls

15/05/2024

Rowan and Reese were doing a project for school and donated all these things to the shelter. I think I got myself a couple awesome future volunteers in these two!! Thank you girls so much and your momma too!!

If your children would be interested in working with us, please reach out! 4-H groups, school projects, or just because they love animals. 740-851-2287 to contact us.

25/04/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/hS5HF3VC6nScBDLJ/?mibextid=oFDknk

Who Owns This Community Cat?

Well, we ALL do, but it gets complicated when you throw outdoor access cats into the mix. Judy found that out when she noticed a new cat eating at a colony she cared for behind the grocery store where she worked. All of the cats had been TNR'd and ear-tipped long ago, but this one was not. A few days after she showed up, she started meowing at Judy and coming close enough to touch. She was a tame cat! And based on her flirtatious behavior, she also appeared to be in heat. The pretty cat wasn't overly thin, but she was covered in fleas and had itchy scabs and missing hair around her hindquarters. Thinking she may be a lost cat, Judy checked the shelter's "lost cat" postings and listed her as found. She also posted her on the bulletin board of the grocery store and on a bank of mailboxes in a nearby neighborhood. There weren't any replies.

After a few weeks, Judy was able to get a spay appointment. She put "Kona" in a carrier and took her in to be spayed, but she had to release her back to the colony after holding her for a few days because none of the no kill rescues had space. She continued to feed her and applied flea medicine periodically, but she felt bad because Kona craved attention and kept trying to sneak inside through the service entrance. What could she do? Finding a home wasn't likely during kitten season.

As fall approached, Judy began working harder to find a home for the friendly girl. It was getting cold out and Kona stepped up her quest to get inside by racing through the service entrance whenever deliveries came. Although she occasionally disappeared for a few hours, she was rarely out of sight and always showed up for the canned food. So, Kona was easy to get into a carrier when Judy found someone who wanted to adopt her and make her into a spoiled house cat.

And then the bad news. A week after she was adopted, the "owner" came to the grocery store where she worked and asked if anyone had seen her. He had a single photo of her taken from behind the store and apparently knew she had been eating and hanging out there most of the time. He wanted to know if anyone knew what had happened to his cat.

Judy struggled with how to respond. She had been feeding her and treating her for fleas for over 5 months. Judy had done the right thing by posting at the shelter and on the mailboxes. But she admits that she didn't invest a lot of time into this because Kona lacked the normal clues of an owned cat; she wasn't spayed, didn't have a microchip or collar and was so infested with fleas that the base of her tail was completely bare. Kona was behind the grocery store at all hours of the day and night. Did Judy have the right to rehome her? Should she call the adopter and ask for her back? What was the right thing to do?

In this case, Judy felt that Kona was better off staying with her new owner. Kona had been living as a community cat at her feeding station for over 5 months. Her "owner" had no proof of ownership other than his words and a single photo on his phone taken from behind the store.

We think Kona ended up in a better place, but this is not always the end result for outdoor access cats who are adopted or rehomed as "strays". How can outdoor access cat owners prove ownership if they are mistaken for a stray?

-Microchip your cat
-Keep your cat collared and tagged with a break-away collar.
-Spay / Neuter
-Keep vet records showing basic care like vaccines
-Register your pet with the city or county
-Take photos of your cat in your home from different angles or positions
-Keep adoption records and paperwork

If your outdoor access cat goes missing, don't wait! Take action right away. https://communitycatcoalitionwa.org/lostcats-2/

20/04/2024

I heard it's National Cat Lady Day!! Yay! A day to celebrate us crazies who love our felines! And if you are like me you love every cat you meet. Here's the cats I have collected since I started at the shelter 3.5 yrs ago. Yep all these sweet things came during that time. I always thought I was more of a dog person but that proved to be maybe a bit wrong 🤦‍♀️. However these cats needed a softer landing than most. All my babies came with health issues, behavior issues, and things that make getting adopted hard. I wouldn't trade one of them though for a so called normal cat. I love them just the way they are. Each pic tells a little about them under it.
I do have 2 dogs, a potbelly pig and some ducks as well. All rescues! And I have fell in love with every cat that comes into the shelter program. I get attached to them all which makes this a hard life to be apart of.
LETS SHARE THOSE CAT PHOTOS LADIES!! ITS OUR DAY!

Shelter Director,
Laura

16/04/2024

14/04/2024

We had a great turnout for our first ever yard sale yesterday! We raised $1172 toward the two eye surgeries. We are so close to our goal. Less than a thousand to go. Please consider a donation if you have not.
I want to thank our community for all of your support at the yard sale. I also have to thank my volunteers for making this happen. Much appreciation to all those who donated items. It takes a village and I'm glad our village shows up for us when called upon.

https://www.paypal.me/purrcatsls

https://venmo.com/u/purrcats

Shelter Director,
Laura ❤️

14/04/2024

Last feeding before her bedtime turned into cuddle & play session. Lil Piglet loves my hair and wants to nest there. She is doing so well compared to the first night.