Petey's Purpose

08/24/2026

New banner and business cards today 🥹🖤 I hope you’re proud of us, Petey! Thank you to everyone who helps us do what we do!

08/21/2026

Hi guys! ❤️ Sorry it’s been a slow few weeks around here for posting!

I’ve had SO much going on behind the scenes, especially getting Max squared away for Kindergarten — with a few bumps in the road along the way. 😅 Let’s just say it has been a very stressful time, and I’m really hoping things are finally starting to calm down. 🤞🏻

But, onto the important stuff!

Jill went back to the vet this morning for her recheck. She still has slight nasal discharge from her right nostril, but thankfully it is nowhere near as bad as it was. We’re going to finish out her doxycycline and put her back on the steroid nose drops.

If she has another flare-up, all I need to do is call the vet and they can order us some compounded doxycycline.

Unfortunately, this is likely going to be a lifelong battle for Jill because she has a nasal polyp in her right nostril. The vet felt that doing another swab would essentially be a waste of rescue funds. We already know she has mycoplasma, we know doxycycline treats it, but she also has the polyp — and the two can continuously feed off of each other.

So, in other words, we’ll treat her symptoms when they arise or worsen, but there really isn’t a reason to keep spending money on additional testing when we may never be able to completely clear the underlying issue. ❤️

💰 September Vet Budget: $730

Our September vetting budget is $730, which will cover exams and bloodwork for Jack, Biscuit, and Diego — three old men who apparently have decided they’re going to keep me busy. 😂❤️

We also have BIG dreams of finally starting to build the catio, but unfortunately, it just isn’t financially in the cards quite yet like I originally planned. 😭

BUT — we did manage to get the concrete slab completed, and that alone was a huge expense! So we’re calling it a start. 🥹❤️

And we already have the supplies for the roof, so… progress! 😂

🛒 We are desperately in need of these wishlist items:

• Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers — ANY flavor or variety
• Tiki Cat Baby Mousse pouches — especially for Diego
• Baby food
• Fancy Feast Gems

Guys, I am NOT joking when I tell you that I am feeding Diego literally 6–8 times a day. 😂

All he does is beg for wet food!

Thankfully, he is tolerating all of these meals really well, and he desperately needs to gain as much weight as he can — so I am absolutely okay with feeding him as much as he wants. ❤️

BUT… this boy is absolutely BURNING through our wet food supply. 😂

If you’re able to send us some wet food, it would help us SO much! Everything listed above is something he eats in rotation, so anything from the list would be incredibly appreciated. 🥹❤️

And if you’d rather help us prepare for our September 18th Vet Day, where we need to raise $730, that would help us just as much. 🥺

I’m doing my very best to keep up with everyone’s needs, make sure these animals have everything they need, and somehow keep this little rescue afloat. It’s not always easy, but you guys make it possible.

As always, I appreciate every single one of you more than I can put into words. Thank you for continuing to love, support, share, donate, send supplies, and cheer us on!

Ways to donate to our 501(c)(3):

Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose

PayPal:
[email protected]

Zelle:
[email protected]

Venmo:

(Please choose the option listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose

Cash App:
$grandmacrinkles
(Caitlyn Miller)

Check:
Address available upon request

🛒 Our Amazon Wishlist:

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

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! ❤️

Every can of food, every donation, every share, and every kind message makes a difference.

We couldn’t do this without you! 🐾❤️

08/14/2026

🖤 Friday 8/14 Vet Day Updates 🖤

It was another busy vet day for the Petey’s Purpose crew!
Here’s the latest on a few of our sweet seniors:

🖤 Diego: Our sweet old man Diego had some blood work done today! I’m really hoping we see an improvement in his thyroid levels, and we should have those results by Monday.

Diego has had consistently soft bowel movements since coming to us. While that can be related to his thyroid, our vet also wonders if there may be an inflammatory process happening within his GI system. We’re going to try a prednisolone taper for the next few weeks and see if that helps settle things down. Fingers crossed for our sweet boy! 🤞🏼🖤

🫏 Donkey: Since Donkey is officially reaching old-man status, it was time to get some baseline lab work done on him too!

Coming in at a whopping 20 lbs 10 oz 😳, Donkey was the most perfect gentleman for his exam. He happily hung out on the table like he owned the place and was just completely chill. ☺️ We should have his results by Monday as well!

And last, but certainly not least… Polly Pocket 🩷

Polly Pocket came to us in March with blood sugars that were sky-high, along with a palpable abdominal mass.

For a while now, I’ve felt like Polly was gradually developing ascites (fluid accumulation in the abdomen). I was actually a little hopeful going into today’s appointment that we might be able to drain some fluid and give her some relief.

Unfortunately, after a thorough physical exam, we determined that it isn’t fluid causing her abdomen to look so distended. It’s the mass inside her abdomen that has continued to grow. 😞

So, for now, our focus is simply Polly’s comfort and quality of life.

And honestly? She’s still a happy girl. 🩷 She still loves to eat. She still loves her snacks. She loves pets, attention, and being spoiled rotten. And as long as she’s happy and comfortable, that’s what matters most to me.

When the day comes that Polly is no longer comfortable or no longer seems to be enjoying life, we will do what we need to do for her. But we aren’t there yet!

So for now, we’re going to spoil this old woman beyond measure and make sure she knows just how loved she is. 🩷

💰 Today’s Vet Bill: $578.

A local nonprofit that I absolutely admire and adore, Dollars Four Duncan Hardship Funding Inc., generously contributed $300 toward today’s vet bill. We are incredibly grateful for their support! 🩷

Next week, Jill has another vet appointment to have her nasal culture redone to determine whether she still needs to remain on doxycycline. That visit is expected to run a little over $300.

We’re also down to our LAST vial of AlphaTrak 3 glucose test strips for Polly. One vial lasts us approximately 25 days, and we currently have them on our Amazon wishlist if anyone is able to send a vial our way. 🩷

If you’re able to help us offset the cost of today’s vetting, our donation options are below. Every single contribution, share, kind message, and bit of support means more than I can put into words.

As always, thank you. I truly appreciate every single one of you, and I could not do this without you. 🩷

🩷 Ways to Donate to Our 501(c)(3)

Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose

PayPal:
[email protected]

Zelle:
[email protected]

Venmo:
— please make sure it is listed under CHARITIES
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose

Cash App:
$grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)

Check:
Address available upon request

🛒 Amazon Wishlist

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

Thank you for loving these sweet felines right alongside me 🩷

08/06/2026

One of my least favorite parts of rescue is talking about money. 🙃😅

I’d much rather fill this page with videos of Diego yelling at me, Nana chiming in like she always has something to say, Frankiebvery confidently stealing food he absolutely knows he’s not supposed to have, or Polly Pocket pawing at me from her favorite spot. Asking for help never gets easier and I hate having to do it 😔

But the reality is that rescue isn’t just cute cat videos. It’s blood work. Medications. Diagnostics. Follow-up appointments. And somehow, it never seems to slow down.

We’re about a week away from another big veterinary day.

🖤 Diego will need an exam, urinalysis, and blood work. He’ll have been on methimazole for 30 days, so it’s time to see how his T4 has responded and whether his medication is doing what we hoped.

💉 Polly Pocket is finally ready for blood work. When we pulled her from the shelter, we intentionally held off because getting her diabetes under control came first. Thankfully, we’ve made progress. Most of her pre-meal blood sugars now fall between 180-310, which is a huge improvement. With that said… Polly likes to keep us humble 😅 I’ve spent months adjusting her Lantus dose and even creating our own sliding scale, yet there still isn’t much rhyme or reason to her numbers. With her ascites and everything else she has going on, it’s pretty clear diabetes isn’t the only thing we’re dealing with. At this point, our goal isn’t perfection—it’s keeping her comfortable, happy, and making sure her blood sugar never gets too far away from us.

🧡 Donkey officially joins the senior club this year. Our big, lovable boy is overdue for his baseline senior blood work so we can catch anything early and support him however he needs.

🩶Jill will have her recheck exam and nasal swab later in the month to determine if we will need to continue treating her with doxycycline for mycoplasma.

Some days I wish rescue was as simple as giving cats scritches, love, and a soft bed.

Instead, it’s balancing medical needs with a bank account and constantly asking yourself, “Can we afford to say yes to the next cat?”

That’s the part people don’t always see or think about. The truth is, we need help to keep saying yes.

The exciting news is that we have another absolutely incredible quilt raffle coming soon and I seriously cannot wait to show you all. It might be my favorite one yet 😉🎄

But I also wanted to ask something:

If you’re someone who supports animal rescues, what kinds of fundraisers do you actually enjoy participating in?

Do you like:
🐾 Raffles for merchandise?
🐾 Online auctions?
🐾 50/50 cash drawings?
🐾 Or something else?

I’ve also been thinking about creating a Sponsor a Senior program. We have toyed with this in the past, but I really think it could be something great. My vision is to make it feel personal—not just another monthly donation. Sponsors would receive monthly updates, photos, little BTS moments, and other fun perks so you can truly follow your senior’s journey and know exactly who you’re helping. If you’re truly interested in something like this- please let me know and I’d also appreciate your input!

Your support has carried these cats farther than I ever could have alone. Every donation, every share, every raffle ticket, every encouraging comment—it all matters. More than you probably realize.

Thank you for believing that old cats are worth every blood test, every medication, every sleepless night, and every second chance. ❤️

Ways to support Petey’s Purpose:

💙 Zeffy:
https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/general-donation-form-to-peteys-purpose

💛 PayPal: [email protected]

💜 Zelle: [email protected]

💚 Venmo: (please choose the account listed under CHARITIES)
https://www.venmo.com/u/peteyspurpose

💲 Cash App: $grandmacrinkles (Caitlyn Miller)

📬 Check: Mailing address available upon request.

08/04/2026

Diego, our resident water fountain sommelier, has informed me that empty fountains should be replaced with full ones before the original ever leaves the floor. Failure to comply will result in repeated screaming

08/03/2026

If you’re on TikTok, check out Sardine! She is the first official Petey’s Purpose Alumna and we couldn’t have possibly sent her off to a better home 🥹

Her mama spoils her infinitely 🫶🏻

And their videos make us laugh on the daily 🩷

46.7k Followers, 47 Following, 11.1m Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by sardinebb

08/01/2026

Hi, friends! 🖤

Mr. Diego has been keeping me on my toes the last couple of days. 😅 One thing I’ve learned? He is absolutely obsessed with the water fountain. 🥹 Watching him happily drink from it has been one of the sweetest things.

He’s been a hungry, hungry hippo ever since he came to us, but now he’s decided to throw me a curveball and has suddenly become a little picky. 😂 I think he’s officially burned out on Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers.

I ordered a Tiki Cat Mousse variety pack because he’s completely obsessed with the Tiki Cat sachets, so I’m hoping the mousse will be a hit too… but unfortunately, he can’t survive on sachets alone. He’s also shown a surprising interest in ham and chicken baby food!

So, if anyone would like to spoil our handsome senior guy, I’d be so grateful. ❤️ I added a few Diego essentials to the top of our wishlist—a small water fountain, replacement filters, and some ham & chicken baby food.

Every little bit helps us keep this sweet old man happy, hydrated, and hopefully convince him that eating is still a fun activity. Thank you all for your love and support of sweet old Diego. I’m so happy you all love him as much as we do 🖤🫶🏻

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

07/29/2026

Updates! 🩷

We got bloodwork results back for Nana and Uncle Vinny!

Nana appears to have a UTI, which may explain why she hasn’t quite been herself lately. As I mentioned before, she’d lost a little weight and wasn’t nearly as excited about her wet food as she normally is. Thankfully, after starting antibiotics and getting some fluids, we’ve discovered a brand-new obsession…

✨ Fancy Feast Gems. ✨

Apparently Nana has entered her retirement community gourmet dining era and has decided she’s simply too sophisticated for her previous menu. Honestly… who am I to argue or even judge? I also fancy me a tiny processed meat dumpling shaped like a flat top pyramid topped with weird gelatinous goo floating in gravy… and if that’s wrong then Nana and I don’t want to be right 😂

Uncle Vinny’s T4 came back within normal limits! 🎉

The only thing our vet is a little concerned about is that he’s lost some weight—which honestly still surprises me because this man acts like every meal is an all-you-can-eat buffet. 😅 I was surprised as I expected his weight to be the same or that he likely had gained a tad.

The plan is to give him about three weeks to hopefully put some weight back on. If he gains, we’ll simply recheck his bloodwork in four months. If he continues to lose weight, we’ll discuss additional diagnostics at that point.

And now… Diego.

Oh, sweet Diego. 🥹🖤

Friends… this little old man eats like a horse.

I am not exaggerating when I say he’s currently inhaling 5-6 cans of Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers every single day.
At this point, I’m pretty sure he’s single-handedly keeping the Fancy Feast shareholders employed. 🤣

Honestly, I couldn’t be happier because he desperately needs to gain weight—but good gracious, this tiny old man is eating me out of house and home! 😂

I’m also supplementing his meals with Tiki Cat Silver Comfort and Baby Thrive sachets, which he is completely obsessed with (just like sweet Rosie was 🥹). Unfortunately, I’m starting to run low on those, too.

The rest of the crew is doing great! Jilly continues getting her daily dose of doxycycline and is hanging in there like the champ she is. 🩷

We could really use a little help with a few Amazon wishlist items:

🚨 Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers — We’re in good shape on pate for Polly right now, but I really need the shredded and minced varieties for Diego, Lady Boo Boo, and Uncle Vinny. If Diego keeps this up (which, trust me, I’m thrilled he is), the three of them are polishing off around 10 cans a day. 🙃

🚨 Fancy Feast Gems — Because Nana has decided she’s too refined for Gen Pop food now. 😂

🚨 Elevated food bowls — Diego, Vinny, Polly, Lady Boo Boo, and Jill have all been doing great with them, but we’d love to have a few more.

🚨 Tiki Cat Silver Comfort and Baby Thrive sachets — so Diego can continue to make gains!

🚨 Litter — We now have a Target Wishlist, and their litter has been working really well while also being budget friendly!

As always, thank you all so much for loving these old souls as much as we do. Every can of food, every bag of litter, every donation, and every share helps us give these senior babies the happy, comfortable retirement they deserve.

We truly couldn’t do it without all of you. Thank you for always showing up for them. 🩷🩷🩷

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

Other 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

Walmart wishlist: https://www.walmart.com/lists/wishlist/b8d04ba8-ce5f-4703-861b-c6d50cb6eef4

Target Wish List: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/Peteyspurpose