Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat

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Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat At Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat, we believe every animal deserves a life filled with love, safety, and care. Adoption Process

1. Review of application.
3.

Our mission is to create a place where rescued cats find healing and hope. Adoption App Here: https://forms.gle/4bZiUYdtCrXbt6tq8 PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT RETREAT

Adoption Review & Approval Policy

Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat is committed to placing cats into safe, loving, and permanent homes throughout Northern New York. Service Area

We currently adopt within Northern New York, including St. Lawrence, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and neighboring counties. Adoptions outside this area may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Our Adoption Philosophy

Our responsibility is first and foremost to the health, safety, and long-term welfare of our cats. Applications are evaluated based on the best match between the cat and the prospective adopter. Adoptions are not approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Submission of completed application.
2. Verification of veterinary and personal references.
4. Verification of landlord approval if applicable.
5. Review of resident pet compatibility.
6. Meet-and-greet.
7. Final adoption determination. Approval Considerations

Applications may be approved based on:

• Stable housing arrangements
• Responsible pet ownership history
• Demonstrated veterinary care for current pets
• Appropriate vaccination status
• Appropriate spay/neuter status
• Safe introduction plans
• Financial preparedness
• Compatibility between resident animals and the adopted cat

Veterinary Care Expectations

Current pets should:

• Receive routine veterinary care
• Be current on veterinarian-recommended vaccinations
• Be spayed or neutered unless medically exempt or otherwise approved by the rescue

Failure to provide veterinary references or authorize release of veterinary information may result in denial. Reasons an Application May Be Denied

Applications may be denied if:

• Information is false or misleading
• Veterinary records cannot be verified
• Current pets have not received routine veterinary care
• Current pets remain unvaccinated without veterinary guidance
• Current pets remain unaltered without a reasonable explanation or documented exemption
• The applicant demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to provide basic veterinary care
• Landlord approval cannot be verified
• Resident pets present a safety concern
• The household environment is unsuitable for the specific cat
• The applicant intends for the cat to live primarily outdoors
• The rescue determines placement would not be in the best interest of the cat

Each application is reviewed individually, and extenuating circumstances may be considered. Return Policy

If an adopter is unable to care for an adopted cat at any point during its life, the adopter must contact Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat before surrendering, rehoming, or transferring ownership. Right to Refuse Adoption

Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat reserves the right to approve or deny any application based on what is determined to be in the best interest of the cat. Submission of an application does not guarantee adoption of any specific animal. These steps ensure our cats are healthy and ready for their forever homes. Our Commitment

We rescue cats with the promise that they will always have a safe place to return if needed. Our policies are designed to protect the cats in our care and ensure every adoption is successful and lasting. Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat is dedicated to rescuing stray, feral, and surrendered cats, providing them with the medical care and love they need to thrive. We ensure all rescues receive the necessary vaccinations, feline leukemia testing, flea treatments, spay/neuter surgery, and nail trims before they find their forever homes. Our retreat offers a compassionate and enriching environment where cats can play, socialize, and learn to trust and be loved. Through rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption, we strive to give every cat a second chance at a happy and healthy life. EIN 99-5113678
R581

Donate on our website at www.pawsitivelypurrfectretreat.com or via Venmo

Thank you to everyone in our community for the support and compassion you share with these furbabies. We would not be able to make this happen without you!

🐾💗 Happy National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week! 💗🐾November 1–7 is a week dedicated to recognizing the incre...
11/03/2026

🐾💗 Happy National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week! 💗🐾

November 1–7 is a week dedicated to recognizing the incredible work of animal shelters and rescues, and all the amazing people who make saving lives possible! 😻

Here at Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat, we’re incredibly proud of the work we do, but we also know that none of it would be possible without our supporters, donors, veterinary partner, and everyone who continues to believe in our mission. ❤️

Rescue is so much more than taking in an animal. It’s the late nights, the bottle feedings, the medications, the vet appointments, the cleaning, the emotional roller coasters, and the never-ending expenses. It’s also the first purrs, the little milestones, the healing, the second chances, and the happy endings that make every bit of it worthwhile. 🐈

💗 Our Hearts for Vet Care fundraiser is still underway! 💗

We have some significant veterinary expenses coming up, including care for our newest boys, Chip and Dale! Both need veterinary examinations, testing, vaccinations, and additional care to get them on the path toward a healthy future.

And they’re just two of the many little lives we’re currently caring for!

💕 Want to help us fill our Heart Board?

Simply claim an available heart on our fundraiser board and make a donation for that heart’s amount! Every dollar raised goes directly toward our upcoming veterinary expenses.

💗 Choose an available heart
💗 Comment with the heart you’d like to claim
💗 Make your donation
💗 Help us give these babies the care they deserve!

We still have hearts available and would LOVE to see our board fill up! 🥹

As a small, nonprofit rescue, every single contribution makes a difference. Whether you donate, share our posts, purchase supplies, adopt, or simply cheer us on, you’re part of the reason we’re able to keep doing what we do.

This week may be about appreciating rescues, but we want to turn that appreciation right back around to YOU! 💗

Thank you for helping us give these precious lives the second chances they deserve.

🐾 Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat
Every life matters. Every heart makes a difference. 💗

🍁 Day 3 of Thankfulness! 🐾💕More thankfulness today for the amazing individuals who continue to support our rescue and sp...
11/03/2026

🍁 Day 3 of Thankfulness! 🐾💕

More thankfulness today for the amazing individuals who continue to support our rescue and spoil these fur babies rotten!! 😻

A HUGE thank you to Tammy Holmes and Brenda Thornton for thinking of our sweet babies and sending more goodies their way!! 🥹💕

It truly warms our hearts knowing how many people love and care for these little furballs just as much as we do! Every single act of kindness makes a difference, and we are so incredibly grateful for each of you!! 🐾❤️

Our babies sure are spoiled, and we wouldn’t have it any other way! 😹💕

Ummm went to take the dogs out and found MORE packages 😅🫣Thank you Kim Keeley Finnegan and April Alyvia Nadalie 🫶🏻😻
11/03/2026

Ummm went to take the dogs out and found MORE packages 😅🫣

Thank you Kim Keeley Finnegan and April Alyvia Nadalie 🫶🏻😻

Ummmm, Y’ALL!! 😭😻❤️I could NOT believe my eyes when I got home from work today and saw ALL THESE PACKAGES!! 📦📦📦You guys ...
11/02/2026

Ummmm, Y’ALL!! 😭😻❤️

I could NOT believe my eyes when I got home from work today and saw ALL THESE PACKAGES!! 📦📦📦

You guys are seriously AMAZING!! 🥹❤️ Thank you SO much for all of these much-needed supplies for our rescue babies! Every single package means so much to us, and I hope you know just how much of a difference you’re making!

Although, I’m pretty sure our poor mailman was ready to call it a day after all these deliveries! 😹📦

🍂 Day 2 of November Gratitude 🍂

Today, I am beyond grateful for each and every one of YOU! The people who continue to show up for us and our rescue babies, especially when we need it most. Whether you send supplies, make a donation, share our posts, or simply cheer us on, you remind us that we are not doing this alone. ❤️

We may be the ones caring for these babies every day, but it truly takes a village to make what we do possible.

From the bottom of our hearts (and all the little paws here at Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat), THANK YOU!! 🐾💕

A couple with no names but thank you so much April Alyvia Nadalie, Dana Clemons, Spencer Finnegan & Kim Keeley Finnegan, and Laura Litzer Frank!! 💕🫶🏻

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Ashley!! 🎂🎉Please join us in wishing our wonderful board member, Ashley, a very Happy Birthday! 🥳💕We ...
11/02/2026

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Ashley!! 🎂🎉

Please join us in wishing our wonderful board member, Ashley, a very Happy Birthday! 🥳💕

We are so grateful to have Ashley as part of our Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat family and appreciate the time, support, and dedication she brings to our rescue! 🐾😻

We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, happiness, and all the things that make you smile! You deserve a wonderful day! 💗

Happy Birthday from all of us, including our furry residents! 🐱🎈💕

💕🐾 FILL THE HEARTS FUNDRAISER! 🐾💕With all of our upcoming veterinary appointments, we thought we’d have a little fun whi...
11/02/2026

💕🐾 FILL THE HEARTS FUNDRAISER! 🐾💕

With all of our upcoming veterinary appointments, we thought we’d have a little fun while raising some much-needed funds for the kitties! 😻

We’re kicking off our Fill the Hearts Challenge, and we’d love your help filling every single heart! 💗

Our two newest additions, Chip and Dale, will have some of our biggest upcoming expenses as we get them established with veterinary care this week! Both boys will need wellness exams, vaccinations, 3DX testing, and additional care as needed. And they’re just two of the many little lives we’re preparing for upcoming appointments, boosters, and surgeries!

Here’s how our challenge works! 💕

🐾 Pick any available heart numbered 1–50.

💕 Donate the dollar amount shown on your heart! For example, heart #5 is a $5 donation, heart #25 is $25, and so on!

🐾 Comment below or message us with the heart you’d like to claim!

💕 Once your donation is received, we’ll mark your heart as filled!

If we can fill all 50 hearts, we’ll raise $1,275 toward our upcoming veterinary expenses! 🥹❤️

Every single dollar raised through this challenge will go directly toward veterinary bills for the cats in our care.

We know times are tough for so many, and we never expect anyone to give more than they’re comfortable with. Whether you claim a $1 heart, a $50 heart, or simply share our post, you’re helping us continue doing what we love most: giving these deserving cats a chance at a healthier, happier future. 🐈💕

Thank you for continuing to love and support our little rescue family. We genuinely couldn’t do this without you!

Let’s fill those hearts! 💗🐾

Seriously Speedy….how am I supposed to get anything done today?! 🥹😻
11/01/2026

Seriously Speedy….how am I supposed to get anything done today?! 🥹😻

Everyone else patient for breakfast…Then there’s Jack 😹
11/01/2026

Everyone else patient for breakfast…Then there’s Jack 😹

11/01/2026

🍁 Happy November, everyone! 🍁

⏰🐾 Did y’all fall back alright? 😂🍂

Every November, we like to share something we’re grateful for each day, and we’d love for you to join in! 💕

Day 1 of Gratitude: Today, I’m grateful I actually got to sleep in a little! 😂 I’m feeling rested and ready to get going on rescue reset day! Lots of cleaning, laundry, organizing, and of course, loving on the kitties! 🧹🐾

Now it’s your turn! What’s something you’re grateful for today? 💗

Sending lots of love and purrs from all of us at Pawsitively Purrfect Retreat! 🐈💕

11/01/2026

Thank you Grace Ferri- Danboise for your donation! 😺

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