Kittyland hosts fundraiser to pay for building repairs and medical supplies

Kittyland Cat and Kitten Rescue Sanctuary, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to rescuing abandoned and neglected community cats, is seeking generous, cat-loving donors to help create a wonderful home for its rescues.

Having recently matched a $ 5,000 donation from an anonymous donor for a new roof, which was destroyed by high speed winds in the Desert Hot Springs area, the organization has now been offered a donation of 3 $ 000 if equal for medical funds.

Anne Bois, Founder and Director of Kittyland, said: “We were absolutely blown away by the response. We have had a tremendous, wonderful and generous response, and our roof is finished. Now we have another donor who has brought in $ 3,000 that she would like to match – this time to fund medical care, as it’s kitten season. We also treat a lot of sick cats here, and we help the TNR [trap-neuter-return] girls. That is what the second fund is for.

Kittyland was founded seven years ago by Woods on the site of an already existing 33-year-old animal shelter. Due to zoning changes in Riverside County and an increase in animal rescues, Riverside Animal Services has moved the dogs to another facility, leaving the cats with nowhere to go. Woods negotiated ownership of the land, and when it was acquired, Kittyland Cat & Kitten Rescue was born.

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“We started seven years ago and we had to bring the whole property up to standard, and in the meantime we had to raise money,” Woods said. “Our biggest expenses are vet bills. We run on donations. We have three people on staff, and everyone is a volunteer.”

Wood and Jeannette Patocskai, the deputy director and member of the board of directors of the organization, have been there from the beginning. “There is very little in this valley to help cats – there are only two shelters,” said Wood, adding that the average lifespan of a cat living on the streets is around two years. “People think cats can just be thrown out and survive, but they can’t. They breed and the situation for community cats is getting worse. We are here to help them. Our mission is to rescue cats and kittens. in danger.”

Kittyland has a relationship with PetSmart, where Woods and his team offer cats for adoption every weekend. The organization also works with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, whose medical team provides sterilization and sterilization services when they can.

But Kittyland could use your help. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization removed visiting and adoption hours from its site at DHS and hopes to reopen for on-site adoptions as soon as possible. However, 2021 turned out to be a difficult year, with record high temperatures and winds plaguing the desert. As a result, its buildings and cooling systems took a hit.

To donate or volunteer, call (760) 251-2700, visit kittylandrescue.org or email [email protected].

Marion Rodriguez is a freelance journalist and student based in Southern California. She currently writes on philanthropy and nonprofit charities. This is his fourth season to write for The Desert Sun.