The Purr Project, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization (33-117336), whose primary 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. 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. The Purr Project works with local, state, and national municipalities as well as the Humane Society of the United States and the ASPCA, to reach out to schools and community groups to end animal abuse with the Beebe Anti-Cruelty Institute. The Purr Project Foundation was created in 2009 to award the Suzan D’Antonio Full Bucket Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship named to honor one of The Purr Project’s best friends, is awarded yearly to a vet-tech or pre-vet student.
Here is what to expect after you return your application: volunteers will gather completed applications. - 3 to 5 days; volunteers will call prospective parents to set up interview and check references. - 2 to 4 days after step 1; volunteers will call prospective parents to set up “cat show”. - 3 to 5 days after step 2. In many cases you become a new parent that day!