Who we Are___________________________________________
The
Purr Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is twofold:
Primarily, our mission is to give second chances to cats that have been
injured, abused, and/or neglected by matching these with safe homes. Our primary focus is to those that would
otherwise be euthanized because they have –sometimes-serious –medical
issues. Since The Purr Project calls New Haven Central Hospital for
Veterinary Medicine home, we have the unique advantage in our objective. Our
cats get 24-hour attention from a professional, experienced staff.
Secondly, we are active
participants in the fight against animal abuse.
More of what we
do______________________________________
In most
cases, our duty calls us to nurse cats back to health from starvation,
exposure to the elements, and general neglect. After a cat has found its
way to us, we first assess their health. This process includes screening
for diseases including FIV and Feline Leukemia. Cats are then observed in
isolation for 10 days. Next, we bring all cats current on vaccines, and
spay or neuter them if of age. Third, each cat is assessed for temperament
and personality. Every cat in our program gets this high level of attention
so that we can match you with the animal that is right for you.
Our work
in the anti-abuse community is new. However, working with local, state, and
national municipalities as well as the Humane Society of the United States
and the ASPCA, The Purr Project reaches out to schools and community groups
to end animal abuse. This abuse in many cases will eventually manifest
itself as greater crimes against the general public.
In the
summer of 2009, The Purr Project will unveil the Project
Anti-Abuse Institute. The institute will
be a non-profit organization whose purpose will be to conduct high quality
research that focuses on animal abuse and the cycle of violence, as well as
research into how animals fit into human society. Secondly, the goal will
be developing anti cruelty instructional programs for the public, For more
information on the Project Anti-Abuse Institute and to see what our first
research topic will be, click on the anti-abuse institute link.
What we are
not________________________________________
Having our operations based at the
hospital also presents a few challenges. Chief among these is limited
space. When our facilities are overcrowded, cats that have not been
properly screened for diseases may be put in dangerous proximity to healthy
cats endangering the entire community of cats. This unfortunately means
that sometimes we are forced to turn away some cats and Central Veterinary
Hospital is not an animal shelter.
If the Purr Project cannot accept an animal that you brought to us,
we will work with you in finding a safe home for that cat through our
network of other adoption agencies.
Adoptions_____________________________________________
The Purr Project is proud of its
adoption record. Over 120 cats are adopted through our organization
annually.
We care deeply about our cats and
their new parents. That is why the application process is thorough. Most of
the cats that come to us have been rejected therefore it is important that
their new home is one where they are safe.
Potential parents are screened and given
time with the cat that they are interested in before adoption. As mentioned
earlier, each cat is assessed to determine if they interact well with other
cats, with dogs, and with children. Finally, each new parent is given an
adoption packet that contains lots of goodies and useful information for
new parents. If you are ready to become a new parent, there are several
ways in which you become to take this step: download a copy of the online application, ask for a Purr Project application at the front desk
at New Haven Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, request an
application at: adoptions@purrproject.org, or call us at (203) 865-0878.
Donations_____________________________________________
As a non-profit company, we depend on
the generosity of the general public to buy food, medicines, and to meet
our other financial obligations. If you are interested in making a
donation, you can do so with a credit over this web site. All transactions
are processed by Paypal
so that you know that your information is safe and secure. We also offer sponsorships that allow
donors to have a more vested interest in our cause. Otherwise, if you are
in the New Haven, CT. area drop by the hospital where we can accept all
payment methods or simply send your donation through the mail with the
attached donation form payable to The Purr Project, Inc. All personnel with
the Purr Project are volunteers and receive no compensation. That means
that 100% of your donation goes to helping our cats.
__ For more info__________________________________________
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