Purrfect Pals

* Prevent cat overpopulation by promoting spay/neuter of cats.

* Ensure a quality of life so that every cat can enjoy the Five Freedoms: FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST with ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor; FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT by providing shelter and a comfortable resting area; FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY OR DISEASE; FREEDOM TO EXPRESS NORMAL BEHAVIOR including adequate living space; and FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS.

* Promote adoption and provide sanctuary, shelter and foster care for special needs cats as long as needed.

* Provide sanctuary cats secure indoor/outdoor space, appropriate diets, veterinary care, enrichment and socialization.

* Provide resources for cat owners needing pet food assistance, spay/neuter surgery vouchers or help addressing behavioral issues and their causes to strengthen the human/pet bond.

* We partner with the Community Cat Coalition to support trap, neuter, vaccinate and return of feral cats to their outdoor homes, including assisting with food for outdoor colonies .

* Special needs cats receive sanctuary, shelter or foster care prior to adoption. There is no time limit on their stay and they receive the appropriate diets, cage free housing, veterinary care, socialization and enrichment to enjoy a quality life.

* Adoption placement is facilitated at two offsite adoption centers at pet supply stores staffed by volunteers in addition to the adoption center at the main facility.

* Low income pet owners are assisted by the community pet food bank and spay/neuter voucher programs.

* The Guardian Angel Program assures a safe home for pets whose owners make arrangements in their estate plans for Purrfect Pals to care for their cats, offered at no charge.

* The Volunteer Program provides opportunities for special population teens and adults to learn marketable skills in a safe environment, including those who work with job coaches. They join our corps of community volunteers who help care for the cats at the shelter, those who are foster caregivers in their own homes and those who assist with cat care and adoptions at our offsite locations.

A remarkable no-kill shelter and sanctuary for cats, Purrfect Pals has been providing second chances for special needs cats since 1988. We give priority to cats from Western Washington shelters and individuals, but also accept cats from other areas. We take in the cats and kittens that other shelters and rescue groups might not have the resources to help -- older cats, those with major medical needs or chronic illnesses and those with behavioral challenges.

The 5.5 acre campus includes three buildings with indoor/outdoor, cage-free community housing for cats based upon their diet needs, medical condition and behavioral challenges. The veterinary clinic is staffed by a full time veterinarian, Licensed Veterinary Technician and three veterinary assistants. We work with specialists to provide care for heart conditions, hyperthyroidism, orthopedic issues and emergency care. A professional staff is assisted by volunteers to provide cat care daily for all resident kitties. Our partner spay/neuter clinics alter cats prior to adoption and also honor the public vouchers.

In addition to community foster homes, our robust foster home network includes the Monroe Prison Foster Dads who help socialize feral kittens and shy adults. Any cat adopted from us can be returned anytime. We also take cats without charge when we are the designated guardians in estate plans. We provide assistance for low income pet owners with our community pet food bank and vouchers for free cat spay/neuter.

We promote adoption at two offsite centers and special events in addition to the main facility adoption center.

Purrfect Pals has facilitated more than 72,000 adoptions since 1988.

Our capacity for care in sanctuary and shelter housing has been stabilized at 125 kitties onsite, 24-40 kitties at offsite adoption centers and up to 200 kitties in foster care.


We upgraded the diagnostic and treatment equipment in the clinic in 2021 with new digital X-Ray equipment. cold laser therapies for kitties with injuries, chronic illnesses and conditions that require special treatments, medication, diets and daily care were added in 2020.

As a donor-supported organization, we wanted to build adequate cash reserves to ensure long term sustainability. We accomplished this in 2021 by creating a rainy day fund of $700,000, thanks to strong donor support for our mission. We were also able to pay down our mortgage by $100,000 in 2021 and now make double payments on the principal so we can retire the loan in 2024.

Expanding our veterinary clinic capacity is on the horizon with plans for a major gift campaign launch in Fall 2023 to provide funds to build a new veterinary clinic that can support care of the cats at the shelter as well as provide wellness exams, flea treatment, vaccinations and spay/neuter for low income cat owners. Our current 600 sq. ft. clinic is barely adequate to provide veterinary services for the cats in our care at the shelter and in foster homes.