Rob’s Rescues I met with Tara Sorenson and Stacey Richolson, who are the founders of Purr Nation Cat Alliance, www.purrnation.org.
What do you do and how did you start Purr Nation? Tara: Purr Nation Cat Alliance is
This month, my column is all about cats, so I am going to do two cats from Cherokee County Animal Shelter this time. Also, because I couldn't choose between which one to do for this article. This cat's name is William. He is 4 years old and is a sweet orange tabby who loves to be petted. He is a stray and was brought to the shelter on Oct. 9. William is curious about toys. Please adopt him as he is a super nice cat.
a nonprofit feline safe haven. We rescue cats from high-kill shelters and other desperate situations, and provide temporary care and safe refuge before they can be adopted into forever homes. We partner with professionals and cat experts in the community to educate the public and promote community awareness and involvement. I met Tara Sorenson and Stacey Richolson with Tic Tac. Stacey in September 2016. I had a confusing medical issue with a cat and was referred to Stacey, who fostered the cat. Tic Tac is the name of the cat who was the foundation of everything and is the mascot of Purr Nation. We realized that our outlooks and visions aligned, and decided to combine our efforts and expertise to form Purr Nation Cat Alliance.
Who was the first cat you rescued? Stacey: I have always rescued cats, since childhood in the neighborhood and
through college when students would often leave their cats behind. I would try and find homes for them. Tara: I adopted my first cat who lived for 10 months with feline leukemia. When she passed, I adopted two cats in her honor. Through this process I was exposed to volunteering with cats, and saw firsthand how many cats were in need. This all evolved into starting our own rescue.
On average how many cats do you save every year?
Last year just over 500. Now that we are a fiscal sponsor of the Grey Project (see Rob's Rescues interview from the October 2017 issue) that number is going to increase substantially.
What is the youngest cat you have every saved?
We took in a mom cat with two kittens that were 1 day old from Cobb County Animal Control.
What is a story that you love to tell? This cat's name is Poe. She is 1 year old and is a sweetheart. She is really soft, fluffy and pretty. She has been here since June 28, but really should have been adopted. She is quite interested in toys. There really isn't any reason why you should not adopt this curious cat.
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Our favorite story is about Tic Tac. Tic Tac encompasses our commitment to a single cat. We didn't take the easy route with him. It was recommended that he be euthanized with the medical issues he had, but we felt he deserved so much more. Peter is another cat we like to talk about. We got him from Calhoun Animal Control and he got very sick after being neutered. He was subsequently adopted by a wonderful family and became the son's best friend. We specialize in injured or ill animals. Stacey has a vet tech background.
I’m Rob Macmillan and I’m on a mission to help shelter dogs and cats. These animals are at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter at 1015 Univeter Road, Canton. Contact me at robsrescues@gmail.com.