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A black cat stretched out on green grass. He is looking at the camera.

For nearly three years, I’ve been appealing to you to help fund my legal and living expenses. Since events of August 2023, I’ve been totally reliant on my SSDI check of $1500. When I got myself home again after six months of homelessness, we set up a cohabitation arrangement which made it necessary for me […]

We need help! Update on latest pet food drive, whistle kits, and Protect Trans Kids projects

The past few months have been a whirlwind as we’ve deftly moved from whistle kits to an urgent need to relocate the pantry, then came a rescue by a generous neighbor, and tried very hard to get Gertie running. In the midst of this frantic pace, our supply of pet food ran low while demand […]

We need to reprint Protect Trans Kids stickers, assemble Whistle Kits, and support Animal Caretakers

As you may know, Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities (PLC) has spearheaded multiple community level projects to support all of our neighbors.   These include distributing Protect Trans Kids yard signs and stickers, establishing a pet food pantry for low income pet owners and cat colony caretakers, and assembling whistle kits to distribute to the community.  The three […]

Fort Faulsey Finds Another Lost/Missing Cat or Why You Should Donate to #PghCatFolx

His name is Checkers. He’s been on the lam since escaping his carrier at Humane Animal Rescue (HAR) Northside a few days ago. Marie saw the flyer online and sprang into action. While I posted around the nearby Facebook groups, she headed out with treats and a carrier. Starting at last reported sighting, she “thought […]

Update on Pet Food Pantry and SNAP recipients

Registered households increased by 16% in four days Late last week, we posted about our commitment to support pet owners who have/will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits in November due to the Republicans shutting down the Federal Government. Mind you, the program is structured so it is funded, but Republicans resist […]

Two years ago, I launched a GoFundMe for legal/living expenses. More than 300 of you have responded so far.

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Update on Pet Food Pantry Drive. Fantastic momentum – we just need $30 and a little more pet food

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April Showers Make Way For Much Needed Flowers

This blog and the work we do is supported by my SSDI check, a few ads, and mostly – you. You subscribe, you share, and you invest. A week ago was my SSDI check date – they divide us by birthrates into the first, second, third, etc week of the month. While watching Rachel Maddow […]

This Pittsburgh Pet Food Pantry Running Out of Cat Food

50 households caring for 650 cats. That’s how many folx are enrolled in The John P. Ruffing VMD Memorial Pet Food Pantry. And we do not have enough food to distribute for November. Obviously we don’t try to feed all 650 cats, but we do try to give something to each household. They are colony […]

Countdown to the #BackYardSale: Go Back To Bed!

where to donate cat beds

Next on our list of items for (back)YardSale to benefit #PghCatFolx are cat beds. A bed is a very personal item to pass along. I find it very hard. But important. Lots of sizes and styles, some modeled here. Beds can be especially comfy for sick or injured cats, litters of foster kittens, aging animals, […]