Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary hosts grand re-opening after months of renovations
The Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary had a grand re-opening after months of renovations.
Purista Cat Cafe celebrating three years with weekend of cat-ivities
The renovations that began last April are aimed at providing a better experience for the cats, volunteers and visitors.
These renovations include adding a wellness clinic to the building.
Lovebirds enjoy Erie Zoo winter hours at Valentine's Day event
The sanctuary stresses the importance of community support when it comes to this project.
'The amount of support along the way so that this could actually become possible has been amazing. Our supporters really came and provided an abundance of donations so that this is possible,' said Mary Grace Lacoste, executive director of Orphan Angels.
The sanctuary is always looking for volunteers and asks anyone interested to reach out.
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