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Amy has been my friend since at least 1974 when we both started kindergarten. She shared her home with a cat, a dog, and a granddog on occasion. She saw my post about the holiday pet food drive and responded. Her donation included a bag of dental treats for each of our households. What a […]
In 2022, I decided to create a Nativity Scene also known as a créche in front of my home. The objective was to raise awareness of Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities projects. People stopped. Back up a bit to 2019. My friend Sarah gifted me with a large plastic Jesus, Mary, and Joseph outdoor set. She had […]
Getting Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities (PLC) to a healthy place after my year’s absence has been hard and here is how you can volunteer to help. Handyperson – Help Us Build Our Shed A shed was donated to us, but lack of folx to assemble meant we spent $2700 storing it (and other things.) Last month, […]
Being without a vehicle has been tough. I joined ZipCar, the nearest station is only .5 miles from my home. But it is pricey. I attempted the bus, but my PTSD has been a barrier. Same holds true for ride shares. A lovely group of folx have been offering me rides or handling chores that […]
Yesterday, I got the winter shelters ready for the cats. Sort of. I use airline dog crates XXL, held together with zip ties, and covered with one of those warm but thin quilt type blankets. The crates and quilts/blankets were also donated. I bought the zip ties. Winter will soon be here. Inside each shelter […]
The minute Carl the kitten licked canned food from Marie’s finger, our hearts eased. He’s doing great. Help us help the next Carl and all of the critters.
I write about the cats quite a bit, so let’s take a turn toward what’s happening behind the scene to keep this project flowing. This is my #NaBloPoMo contribution for the day. The pantry is pretty cool. Not this cool … We currently have two volunteers – me and my neighbor, Marie. Marie houses the […]
All week, I’ve been loading donations for The Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry into my borrowed Land Rover that we’ve dubbed St. Gertrude or Gertie. She contains multitudes of cat food. Now,there’s no interior light so I bought a head lamp. I added a USB port to the cigarette light – oh […]
Our second month of pet food distribution is underway. We have 50 total colony caretakers registered and 26 are active. All feed cats, some have dogs. Our main focus is dry cat food, especially during these winter months. We’ll need bags of food in the 10-20 pound range. Smaller bags can be combined as well. […]
