Marie on Halloween on the Northside
Marie carves a pumpkin for the Fort Faulsey Cat Colony while reflecting on Northside Halloweens in the 50s and 60s.
Tag: Northside
Did You Know That PLC is Distributing Whistle Kits?
Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities is working with local partners to assemble whistle kits. We have three primary groups of folx we’ll be targeting to distribute the kits But we’ll respond to anyone who asks either directly or coordinating with another group. The kits typically are a small plastic or cellphone bag with these items: We need […]
Charlotte was a Northside community cat. A pet food pantry, TNR, and a devoted caretaker made her life better at the end.
I held Charlotte in my arms yesterday as she was euthanized because of a massive tumor in her chest. For the past thee years, she’s lived in the Mexican War Streets, being fed by a 75 year old caretaker with a fixed income. Charlotte was trapped, spayed, and released. She showed no interest in human […]
Pittsburgh’s Northside Pet Food Pantry Seeking Monthly Volunteers, Donations. Are You Willing to Drive Pet Food Distributions to Your Neighbors?
Immediate Need for 120 lbs or 24 five pound bags The Dr. John P. Ruffinng VMD pet food pantry needs some volunteers for specific driving tasks to remain open. The main one is a 20 minute commitment. We distribute to X amount of people each Sunday dividihng our total caretakers into different weeks. The pantry […]
Donate Your Nativity and Holiday Decorations to Make a Statement
In 2022, I decided to create a Nativity Scene also known as a créche in front of my home. The objective was to raise awareness of Pittsburgh LGBTQ Charities projects. People stopped. Back up a bit to 2019. My friend Sarah gifted me with a large plastic Jesus, Mary, and Joseph outdoor set. She had […]
Sign Up For “The Ruff” Pet Food Pantry for Cat Colony Caretakers
Cat colony caretakers, feeders, and low income pet owners are encouraged to register for “The Ruff” Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Projects pet food pantry. We distribute based on donations received – we are brand new. This month we gave out 11 pounds of dry and 24 cans of wet to each of […]
Pet Food Pantry Opens on Northside for Cat Colony Caretakers
The Dr. John P. Ruffing VMD Pet Food Pantry distributes first round of food this week. With your help, we’ll be able to give some food to each participant every month. In addition to donations of pet food, we need the following gently or partially used items Donations can be dropped at 1440 Faulsey Way […]
(back)YardSale to benefit #PghCatFolx on Sat September 7, 2024
Here’s Where to Donate Your Pet Stuff: the Manchester/Northside (back)Yard Sale
Join #PghCatFolx for our first Manchester Cat Trap Yard Sale. Proceeds will benefit cat rescue work in the Northside and nearby communities. And we need your help. We are accepting donations of pet/animal themed items to add to the yard sale. Some examples: All items will be available at the yard sale by donation. Any […]
Oh, Deer. That’s Not a Cat
Deer readers. We are doing some fundraising for Fort Faulsey to replace the feeding stations – we hope to buy six of these amazing stations created by Feralvilla that are durable, hygenic, and safe. I’ve been looking for great clips of the colony to highlight why we need this and tonight … I had a […]