Hi everyone,
My name is Chelsea, and I volunteer with Save Our Strays, a small, foster-based cat rescue located in Avalon, Pennsylvania.
Every day, we are on the front lines of a growing problem-cats being abandoned, left behind, or born outside with no one to care for them. These aren't just numbers to us. They are the sick kittens we rush to the vet, the scared strays learning to trust again, and the overlooked cats who just need a chance.
Over the past year, we've helped care for and place hundreds of cats into loving homes. Many of the cats we take in require medical treatment, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and time in foster care before they are ready for adoption. We operate entirely through volunteers and fosters, and every dollar we receive goes directly toward saving lives.
Right now, we are in a very difficult position financially.
The need in our community has not slowed down-but our resources are being stretched thinner than ever. We are seeing more urgent medical cases, more stray litters, and more cats needing immediate care than we can comfortably support. Every time we say yes to helping another cat, we are also taking on the responsibility of making sure we can afford their care.
A grant like this would make a direct and immediate impact for us.
With $3,000, we would be able to:
- Provide medical care for multiple cats in need, including urgent and emergency cases
- Fund spay/neuter surgeries to help reduce the cycle of overpopulation
- Cover vaccinations and basic care to prepare cats for adoption
- Support our foster network with essential supplies
Most importantly, it would allow us to say "yes" to more cats who otherwise might not get help in time.
Save Our Strays is deeply rooted in our community. We're not just rescuing cats-we're working to create a more compassionate, responsible environment for animals and the people who care about them. Every adoption, every life saved, and every cat given a second chance is a step toward that goal.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for supporting organizations like ours that are doing this work every single day.
We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be considered.
Chelsea A. Dungan
Save Our Strays Pittsburgh
cdungan@tprsold.com
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Chelsea Dungan
Volunteer
Save Our Strays
PA
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