elliepurpuraMar 30, 20193 min readLarkin's Story Larkin was found with his seven siblings underneath a bush in the pouring rain. They were frozen solid, and thought to be dead. All of...
elliepurpuraJan 30, 20192 min readThe Street Kittens My most recent rescues are a trio of 5-6 month old kittens off the streets of Yuba City. I saw these guys "free to an outdoor home" on...
elliepurpuraNov 30, 20182 min readThe Orange Kittens As many of you know, I typically take neonatal foster kittens ranging from 0-4 weeks of age. When these cuties came into the shelter,...
elliepurpuraNov 14, 20183 min readHelping the Animals in the Camp FireThe Camp fire raging through Butte County is now the most deadly wildfire in California history. Even 2 hours away in Davis, the air is...
elliepurpuraNov 12, 20183 min readMakin' Money Throughout my fostering career, I have experienced a handful of situations that require financial support. Sometimes animals come into...
elliepurpuraNov 6, 20182 min readFound a Friendly Feral?As college students living in or near apartment complexes, it's not uncommon to find a friendly stray cat! Our instinct is typically to...
elliepurpuraNov 6, 20181 min readLily and Maya's Story I got Lily and Maya at 2 weeks old. Both of them were extremely sick with URI's, ocular discharge and dehydration. Their sister passed...
elliepurpuraNov 5, 20181 min readPhoenix's Story When Phoenix came to me, she was battling a severe upper respiratory infection. She was also covered in fleas. Flea anemia can be one of...
elliepurpuraNov 5, 20182 min readMilo's Story Milo came to me at just a week old, barely weighing a few hundred grams. After some a few days in care, Milo's sister Zoey began...
elliepurpuraNov 5, 20181 min readBen's Story Ben came to me with a severe upper respiratory infection. This is equivalent to a kitty cold. Ben was constantly coughing, sneezing and...