Tiny "Tabitha" gets a look at the worldoutside PuRR
Thanks a lot for the kitty!!! Her and I are the perfect Match!! She is adorable. As soon as we arrive home I intoduced her, her new place and she is just perfectly fine with. My boyfriend who mentioned that did not like cats is also in love with her! She spends more time on him than with me…….. jajajaj.
For now we call her gatita.
Once again thanks a lot
Sandra Frechette
Armani at his favorite look-out spot
Armani is almost a year old now. I think more people in PV know him than know me! He loves to sit on my deck and watch all the activities that take place around our pool. He also likes to sit in one of the palm trees on the deck. He still doesn’t like being picked up but he follows me everywhere, sits next to me while I’m working or reading and sleeps on my bed at night….he is a great companion. Life got better when Armani joined my family. I’ve attached a photo of him–he’s quite the handsome cat.
PuRR's "Caternity" casita
On August 6th, my sister, Kerry, and I made a trip out to the Purr Project to donate some supplies. Our mother, Shari Campbell, lived in Puerto Vallarta for almost 20 years and passed away last October. We have been going through her house and trying to find things the shelter might need, like old sheets, towels, pillows and even some tubs for litter boxes. I had been out to the shelter once before, and was looking forward to showing my sister the shelter, knowing she’d really enjoy it.
The family living on the grounds were really nice and just let us walk around and visit with the kitties. The shelter is amazing….it’s quiet and peaceful and you’d never know there almost 300 cats and kittens living there. It’s fun to look around and see where they are all hiding….up in trees, on the roof, sleeping in chairs…every little corner of the shelter has a “little surprise” waiting for you. The best is when you sit down on the path and let the cats come to you….they are always so happy to have the company and attention. As always, my favorite is the “Caternity”, where the kittens reside. I went inside and they all surrounded me!
I wish the Purr Project was a little closer to me in Puerto Vallarta, so I could visit a little more frequently, but I will definitely be visiting again in the nearby future ! For now, I help out at the Plaza Marina with adoptions on Fridays and am currently trying to help plan a fashion show to feature clothes from my mother’s store, Caprichoso, in Plaza Neptuno, to benefit Purr Project! And just as I figured, my sister enjoyed it just like I thought she would. She fell in love with a big orange cat, whom we found out was “Big Orange Boy”, and if she was allowed to have pets in her current apartment, she would have taken him back up to Washington DC to live
Kerry Campbell & Orange Boy
My sister and I drove out to the PuRR Project cat sanctuary today to drop off old sheets, towels and little boxes. In a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle, we opted for the less bumpy road throughSan Josein the Valle. The family that resides there let us in and we dropped off the bags and asked if we could look around. First we checked out all the little kittens in the infirmary. Tiny little voices mewed as we stuck our fingers in the crates to pet their fuzzy little heads. Then we ventured out in the courtyard where there were kitties, kitties, and kitties everywhere! The courtyard was shaded by trees and cats lounged about on chairs, under trees, on the walkways and wherever they pleased. Some were sound asleep; some were alert and watching us. There were a few cats receiving medical attention and they were in a special area away from the others. The adoption bunch was separated in a large caged in area. They ran along the fence chasing our fingers as we walked by. The older mature cats followed us as we walked about the place, weaving in and out of our legs and mobbing us every time we bent down. They indeed liked the attention. My sister was immediately attracted to the Caternity where the kittens were kept. Distracting them with one hand, she was able to sneak into the gate without any of them escaping. While she loved on the little ones, I fell in love with the big orange cat who purred loudly when I scratched his ears. (Later I found out his name was Big Orange Boy). He let me pick him up and leaned into me affectionately. He was friendly and clean. He was also fat and laid back, qualities I find admirable in a cat. If my landlady allowed me to have pets, he would be on the next plane home with me.
PuRR volunteer Erin Jones earlier reported on her long flight to New Jersey with Edwin in the cabin with her. It was her idea to bring him back to live with good friends Nancy Swisstack & Yvette Cortez,
Yvette, Nancy & Eddie at home in New Jersey
who had recently lost a beloved feline. Turns out it was a WONDERFUL idea, as we have the latest report on Edwin……..or “Eddie”!
We can’t thank you enough for Eddie, I say he’s a gift from God or Erin… He is such a joy, I can honestly say I have never felt this way about one of my cats. I look forward to coming home from work every day and playing with him. He seems to be adjusting very nicely and starting to feel his oats. We caught him climbing up the screen door the other day! UGH! Every morning he greets me with a little meow. He eats non stop, and seems to be gaining weight, I guess we will have to cut back on the food a bit. We don’t know how to repay you for your generosity. I spoke with Lavern and she told us about the Purr Project, we will make a donation and will continue when able.
Thanks again,
Nancy and Yvette
Zsa Zsa (formerly Prada) was adopted by PuRR volunteer Erin Jones and her partner Cindy back in April. Though she was extremely shy at first, Erin reports that it didn’t take her long to show her true Diva colors and previous queen of the house, Ashley, had her kitty nose a bit out of joint. However, Zsa Zsa persisted in trying to make friends with her new roommate and it looks like they have finally decided to rule together!
Ashley & Zsa Zsa oversee their kitty kingdom
Rocky was adopted by Karen and Walt Trolsen of Edmonds, WA last January at the Old Town Farmer’s Market. Karen reports that Rocky and their giant rabbit are buddies and Rocky even cleans his big bunny ears!! Not surprising since with a household that includes 3 Chihuahuas, 2 cats, 1 tortoise, 1 giant rabbit, a 6-foot boa and 2 horses, this is a family that knows how to get along together.
Our summer session BINGOs have proven to be a lot of fun every Thursday night at 7:30 at Que?Pasa near the Rio Quale in Old Town Vallarta 
Edwin waiting for a Forever Home
Kathy & Happy on Adoption Day
Sincerely Kathy Klein
