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and rehoming for deceased owners,” she said. “We only adopt out cats that are spayed/neutered to prevent overpopulation, and we also loan out traps to help owners with lost cats recover their pet.” When it comes to getting involved, O’Driscoll said there are certainly always ways fellow cat lovers can help out. Monetary donations are always welcome and appreciated, as she mentioned that the organization is devoted to providing quality vet care and such financial assistance helps cover these expenses. “We also need things like extra grocery bags, bleach, cat food, yard care for the outdoor enclosure, additional cat condos, help creating a picnic space to come sit outside with cats, etc.,” she said. One of the best ways to help out is to take a kitty home— whether it be permanently or just a temporary arrangement, as O’Driscoll said, “foster care is vital for a rescue with limited space.” To learn more about or donate to Angel Whispurrz Cat Rescue, visit the organization’s website at angelwhispurrzcatrescue.rescueme.org or its Facebook page at www.facebook. com/angelwhispurrzcatrescue. Animals deserve the same amount of love and respect as humans expect from one another, and the unconditional love they offer is beyond rewarding. So whether you’re a cat, dog, cow, or even a water buffalo person, there are plenty of animal-loving rescue organizations in the surrounding areas dedicated to helping critters in need.
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While animals of all shapes and sizes each have their own unique quirks and qualities, often times people are in search of specific breeds. One common misconception when searching for the ideal companion is that animal rescue organizations only feature “mixed breeds”—though many of these also have plenty of purebred pets for those in search of one more specific. Take Angel Whispurrz Cat Rescue, for example—a mostly purebreed nonprofit 501(c)3 cat rescue that helps cats in crises and proudly states that “all cats are beautiful” (according to the organization’s Facebook page). “Angel Whispurrz Cat Rescue is a small organization with limited space,” said Dhyana O’Driscoll, owner of the rescue group. “We focus on helping with owner rehoming, orphaned bottle babies, and purebreds in crisis.” According to O’Driscoll, the group started rescuing cats in 2013 and was officially established as a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity in 2018. To date, she estimates the organization has rescued at least 500 cats. While O’Driscoll stressed that one problem the rescue is faced with is having run out of space, they are hoping to find a property with more land in order to help more shelter animals. Even with this limit challenging their operations, Angel Whispurrz Cat Rescue continues to make an impact on the community and cats through a variety of services. “We always offer free cat care advice, community education,
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