Petey's Purpose

06/01/2026

Tomorrow you'd be 11 years old, but you're forever 8.

06/01/2026

Tomorrow, June 1st, my soul cat, Petey, would have turned 11 years old.

Instead, tomorrow marks another birthday that I have to celebrate without him.

Petey lost his battle with large cell lymphoma in 2024. From his first symptoms, to testing, to the devastating diagnosis that came far too late, his journey was one of the most traumatic experiences I've ever gone through. We tried everything we could, even when the odds were stacked against us, because that's what you do when someone you love is fighting for their life.

Petey wasn't "just a cat." He was my heart and soul. He is the reason our 501(c)(3) carries his name, and he remains the driving force behind everything I do today.

While Petey inspired the rescue, Grandma Crinkles and Sofie opened my heart to senior cats. They showed me how deeply special these older souls are, and why they deserve someone willing to fight for them. Seniors are so often the forgotten ones—the ones left behind, overlooked, passed over, and deemed "too old." Many shelters simply don't have the resources or time to take a chance on them.

But, I do. And I will continue to as long as I can- with all of your help.

Right now, our rescue account is dangerously close to falling below what I consider our "safety cushion." I recently purchased several bags of kibble and litter to keep everyone supplied, and on June 22nd we have an estimated $500-$600 in veterinary expenses coming up for Uncle Vinny, Penny, and Piper. After that, Jack, Donkey, and Biscuit are next in line for their routine senior wellness care.

Every single senior in our care deserves the very best. As cats age, chronic illnesses become more common, and these routine diagnostics allow me to catch problems early and intervene before they become crises. Preventive care and maintenance gives them the best chance at living comfortable, happy lives, in their golden years with us.

I know times are hard for so many people right now. They're hard for us too. Sometimes I still stare at the gas pump in disbelief when it costs $70 just to fill my tank.

But tomorrow, in honor of Petey's 11th birthday, I'm asking for your help.

If Petey's story, our mission, or any of the cats we've shared over the years have touched your heart, please consider donating $11 in honor of what would have been his 11th birthday. And if $11 isn't possible, please know that even $1 makes a difference.

Imagine if every single follower donated just one dollar. The impact would be incredible. The number of senior cats we could help would be life changing.

No donation is too small and sharing this post helps just as much.

I am endlessly grateful for the community we've built together. I may not always be able to respond immediately, and some days feel impossibly full, but I see your comments. I read your messages. I see the love you pour into my cats, my posts, and I appreciate every single one of you more than you'll ever know.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing that senior cats matter.

And to my sweet Petesworth:

Happy Birthday, my boy. I think about you every single day. I miss you more than words could ever express. Thank you for choosing me to be your human during your time on this earth. I would give anything for one more tripod snuggle over my shoulder and one more moment with you tucked safely against me.

There will never be another you.

You are forever loved, forever missed, and forever the heart behind this rescue.
❤️

Please enjoy some older photos of my boy.

Ways to donate to our 501c3 in Petey's memory:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/.../general-donation-form-to-peteys...
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)

05/28/2026

In honor of our MOST favorite orange turkey, Road Pumpkin, turning 2 years old today 🧡🎉 — he has decided to celebrate by offering his stickers and magnets for just $2 each! Add $1 for US postage or $1.50 international!

I also re-added his beloved Churu Bites to our wishlist (they’re right at the top). If anyone would like to spoil him for his birthday, I swear this boy recognizes the package and loses every ounce of composure the second he sees it 🥹

Now for the story of our tiny orange menace turned absolute warrior…

Exactly 4 months after Petey crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I was driving down US-19 on the way to an appointment for my son when the car in front of me slammed on their brakes. Suddenly, I saw what looked like a little orange blob fly through the air onto the side of the road.

My heart DROPPED 😭

I made the nearest u-turn and rushed back. The car that had stopped was already gone, and there on the side of the road was this tiny orange kitten lying completely still with his eyes closed. I truly thought he was gone.

The second I touched him, his little eyes opened and he started panting.

I scooped him up, ran back to the car, and rushed home for supplies. I literally sat in the parking lot during my son’s appointment giving this tiny roadside pumpkin fluids and trying not to panic. Somehow — MIRACULOUSLY — x-rays showed not a single broken bone. Not ONE. I would’ve bet my entire life savings that at minimum his pelvis was shattered. Or at least a broken leg. But after cage rest and meds, he bounced back like the feral orange gremlin he is.

For a few months anyway 😅

Then suddenly, Road Pumpkin stopped eating, started hiding, lost weight, ran fevers, and just looked miserable. I fought SO hard trying to get answers while watching him decline. Then came the tremors in his hind legs… and eventually they started giving out.

We finally came to a highly suspected diagnosis: dry neurological FIP.

We immediately started treatment, and this brave little dude endured 90 DAYS of injections like an absolute champion. Through every poke, every bad day, every setback — he kept going. And come July, he’ll be in remission for ONE YEAR 🧡

We are unbelievably proud of him.

BUT WAIT. Because apparently this cat believes stability is for the other cats (kind of 😂)…

Road Pumpkin has always had a little “swagger” to his walk after FIP, which is a cute way of saying he moves through life like a baby giraffe on roller skates. A few months ago, he launched himself off the top of the fridge toward the counter… missed entirely… and landed flat on his stomach with all four legs splooted out like a furry pancake 😩

After it happened, he couldn’t walk properly, and I truly thought we were headed into another nightmare. Thankfully, with cage rest and meds, he healed beautifully — and we also discovered he has luxating patellas because apparently this boy collects diagnoses like Pokémon cards.

So yes… at only 2 years old, Road Pumpkin has VERY aggressively used at least 3 of his 9 lives already 😂

I’m hoping he slows down and spends the rest of his lives doing what he does best: luring me in for belly rubs, nipping at my calves for food, committing crimes, hissing at cat dad, and looking outrageously handsome while doing it 🙂

If you’d like to send him a birthday gift, here’s our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TQY1J6BE6KE6?ref_=wl_share

If you’d like to purchase a Road Pumpkin sticker or magnet, comment below or send me a message! And if you send payment, PLEASE message me so I don’t accidentally miss anyone 🧡

Payment options for magnets — or donations in honor of RP’s birthday — are below! We do have about $500-$600 worth of upcoming vet appointments in June!

Happy 2nd Birthday to the world’s toughest little roadside pumpkin 🎃🧡🦃

Ways to donate to our 501c3:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)
Check: Address available upon request

05/20/2026

Hi friends! 🩷

Today, Scooter (12) and Lady Boo Boo (16) had their vet appointments!

Scooter came to us after his elderly parents moved into an assisted living facility. According to his records, he has historically stayed right around 18–19 lbs for years. Over the last few months, though, I started noticing that he seemed to be thinning out around his hips. While a little weight loss certainly wouldn’t hurt him, it’s still a noticeable change from his normal baseline, so it was time for updated blood work.

I’ve also noticed that his appetite has really kicked up lately — and although he’s always been a big boy, we still have to consider hyperthyroidism as a possibility. We should have his results back soon 🙂

And then there’s Lady Boo Boo — our beloved scrungle queen. 🩷 She has slowly but steadily lost weight over the nearly 1.5 years she’s been with us. We also know there were previous concerns about possible IBD, although her appetite has been absolutely fantastic since coming here. Her last T4 was within normal limits, and while some of her kidney values were stable, her BUN was slightly elevated compared to when she was at the shelter. Because of that, it was time for updated blood work as well.

At this point, we strongly suspect her kidney disease may be starting to progress. We recently introduced some k/d food just to see if she’d be interested in it — and she cleaned up every last morsel I put in front of her. So now we wait to see what the blood work tells us.

Today’s total for Scooter and Lady Boo Boo’s exams and diagnostics came to $494. Boo Boo had a more extensive panel done, including a urinalysis, so we can get the clearest possible picture of her kidney function.

As you all know, I truly couldn’t continue doing this without your support. During the last week of June, Uncle Vinny, Penny, and Piper will all be heading to the vet as well. Penny and Uncle Vinny both need their thyroid and kidney levels rechecked, and Piper will need an exam along with a senior blood work panel.

If you have even $1 or $2 to spare, please consider donating to help us continue giving these seniors everything they need and deserve. 🩷

There are several ways to donate listed below, and donations can also be made directly through this post. As always, I’ve attached today’s paid invoice for transparency.

Thank you all for always helping me get done what needs to be done for these sweet old souls. I’m endlessly grateful for every single one of you. 🩷

Ways to donate to our 501c3:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)
Check: Address available upon request
Vet/Clinic Info: please ask as we utilize different places for different things/situations

05/08/2026

Only 3 hours left before this beautiful handmade kitty cat quilt is raffled off to help our permanent senior residents 🩷🩷🩷

You can get entries here: https://go.rallyup.com/peteyspurposequilt/

05/06/2026

Quilt Raffle & Some Supply Needs 🩷

Hi friends!

Just reminding you all that there are 2 days left to join our beautiful kitty cat quilt raffle! This raffle is open to US residents 🙂

You can buy tickets here: https://go.rallyup.com/peteyspurposequilt/

We also could really use some of the below mentioned items on our Amazon wish list!

🩷 AlphaTrak 3 Glucose test strips for Polly Pocket
🩷 Litter box liners (2 options)
🩷 Temptation Creamy Puree Tubes - For meds.. using 4 per day as Penny is on a Pill Pocket strike! There are coupons for each size! Big box is $10 off!
🩷 Cleaning wipes- I go through these a lot!

Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TQY1J6BE6KE6?ref_=wl_share

We also have Frankie stickers & magnets available here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/peteys-purposegrandma-crinkles-online-shop

Thank you all so much for always being there for the crew! I can’t do what I do without you all!

05/02/2026

Please check out and share sweet Miller! Currently in foster care and waiting for his forever home

Meet Miller, an Adult Male Domestic Long Hair currently available for adoption at Petey's Purpose, Inc.. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

05/01/2026

Uncle Vinny & Penny got exams and blood work done today. Uncle Vinny has actually not really been himself the last 2 days- he hasn’t been as eager to eat as he normally is.. so I was happy we had a vet visit planned today.

He was running a bit of a fever and was dehydrated. I started fluids on him and we are starting amoxiclav just to be safe. She also spent some time cleaning his ears- I keep up with them but the one with the hematoma gets dirty so quickly and it’s hard to clean at times. He’s also lost a few oz since his last appointment which made me sad because he’s been doing so well- ugh! 😩😭

Please keep Uncle Vinny in your prayers 🩷

Today cost us $472! If you’re able to send $1 or $2 to help- as always it’s appreciated. The vet will hopefully be able to tell me tomorrow what their blood work results are. I’ll keep you all updated!

She also looked at Polly Pocket’s blood sugars today since starting Lantus on 4/19- we are going to bump her up to 2 units twice per day and tomorrow I will be around to be able to check her every few hours to see how she is responding to the new dose.

Ways to donate to our 501c3:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)
Check: Address available upon request
Vet/Clinic Info: please ask as we utilize different places for different things/situations

Thank you to those who has sent us supplies off of Amazon wish list! The only thing we are really needing right now are AlphaTrak 3 test strips for her blood sugar readings since I have been testing her some days multiple times to fine tune her insulin regimen 🩷

Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TQY1J6BE6KE6?ref_=wl_share

Don’t forget about our raffle to win a beautiful handmade cat quilt! You have 6 days left to enter!

You can purchase raffle tickets here: https://go.rallyup.com/peteyspurposequilt

04/29/2026

✨ Quilt raffle reminder, updates, & good news! ✨

💠 There are 9 more days to enter our raffle for a chance to win a beautiful, hand made, and one of a kind cat quilt! You get a chance to win something unique while also helping out our seniors 🥹🩷 This raffle is open to US residents only (sorry international friends 🙁) at this time.

💠 This Friday, we are seeing the vet for exams and blood work for Uncle Vinny & Penny- our hyperthyroid duo. I am guesstimating this will run us around $450 for exams and blood work for both! If you’d like to contribute to their care, you can check out the ways to donate below!

💠 Jill Update (chronic congestion)
I’ve been waiting to say something so I wouldn’t jinx it- but.. Jill has literally been congestion free, nasal discharge free, and has barely sneezed going on about 1.5 weeks. Her right eye waters on and off, but that is about it. Before I began the quilt fundraiser, I made the decision to try famciclovir as a last ditch effort before the sedated exam without any real expectations of it working but still trying to be hopeful. About one week into it, there was really no change and I was disappointed but I continued to medicate her- and then suddenly a few days later- you didn’t hear the audible nasal congestion anymore, the sneezing stopped, and then the nasal discharge and crusties went away 🥺 with that being said- I absolutel highly suspect herpes virus (which has definitely been in the back of my mind throughout this whole ordeal and several of you have mentioned it) OR- hear me out- calicivirus- now while Jill doesn’t have any issues with her mouth- one thing she did suddenly develop out of nowhere several months ago was limping on her front paws - granted she is going to be 16 years old so it could very well just be arthritis- but calicivirus can also affect the joints and Jill has essentially had no relief from whatever that has been plaguing her close to a year at this point! So is it unreasonable to suspect that the virus started to affect her joints? I don’t think so! We are taking it day by day- but so far things have gotten better for her and we have all been over the moon about it hyping her up every day 🥹😂🩶

💠 Pepita Update (ongoing battle with stomatitis)
Some of you may recall that our Pepita has been battling stomatitis now for several years. She had all of her teeth removed and gums were cauterized over the course of one year with her final surgery being in 2023. She has done quite well, but unfortunately, the last six months have been rough for her and she has been having inflammation, drooling, has stopped grooming herself for periods of time, and just overall looks to be very uncomfortable on and off. Steroids gave relief for literally a few days- and that was really as far as it seemed to go treatment wise with one of the vets who was seeing her for it. I’ve been reading for a while now that a lot of people have had success treating stomatitis with molnupiravir- I asked the vet about it who had been seeing her but they had not used it before or heard of it being used as treatment- so it was left at that. I decided last week after doing a lot more reading that I wanted to trial it for her. What do we have to lose at this point? I spent about $180 for 90 days worth of capsules and we started it a few days ago. I really hope this makes a difference for her. Please keep her in your prayers and send her all the good vibes!

If you’d like to send us something off of our Amazon wish list, we could use Cosequin capsules for Ellie and RP as well as Alpha Trak 3 test strips for Polly

Our Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TQY1J6BE6KE6?ref_=wl_share

You can purchase your tickets for the raffle here: https://go.rallyup.com/peteyspurposequilt/

Ways to donate to our 501c3:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)
Check: Address available upon request

Thank you everyone 🩷🩷🩷

04/22/2026

Hi friends!

We are in need of AlphaTrak 3 diabetic test strips for Polly! One bottle lasts us roughly 25 days *if* I only test 2x per day and have no complications (🙃).. I am going to be testing her for a few days about 6x per day to see how the Lantus is working so I will go through them a little quicker than normal. I have one bottle left right now! They’re expensive which isn’t fun ($58-60 per bottle).. there is another meter (human) I can eventually switch to where test strips are more affordable but for now, the vet would prefer us to stick to the AlphaTrak so that is what I’m going to do.

We also are on our last bottle of Cosequin which I use for Ellie (hip dysplasia) and Road Pumpkin (bilateral luxating patellas).

If you can help with any of these items off of our wish list I would so appreciate it!

Since 4/13, I’ve spent over $500 on litter, food (dry & wet), and pill pockets 😬 plus $35 for Polly’s Lantus (thank god for the manufacturer coupon).. so.. it’s just been an expensive month with everything going on. I’ve posted a collage of our orders for transparency 🩷 I also was able to take advantage of deals on Chewy- they had a gift card promotion going on. I try to save money any chance I can so that’s why I made several orders.

We also have our raffle for our cat quilt! It’s absolutely beautiful and hand made! You can purchase tickets for a chance to win! There are 16 days left to purchase tickets! We have raised $150 so far.

Join our handmade cat quilt raffle here: https://go.rallyup.com/peteyspurposequilt/

If you can’t purchase an item off of our wish list but would like to contribute $1 or 2 towards things we need, you can check out different ways to donate at the end of this post! 🩷

Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TQY1J6BE6KE6?ref_=wl_share

Ways to donate to our 501c3:
Zeffy: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose
PayPal: [email protected]
Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: (please choose listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose
Cashapp: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)
Check: Address available upon request
Vet/Clinic Info: please ask as we utilize different places for different things/situations

Thank you everyone for your support! We love and appreciate you so much 🩷🩷🩷