Unite in Catpassion! PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary (PURRR) will host “Cats + Hard Hats” Construction Kickoff to celebrate marking a major milestone in building the new home of the Ayers Feline Adoption Center. On Sunday, March 15, at 12 p.m., the community is invited to enjoy bubbles and brunch bites to support the future of PURRR and its expansion of lifesaving impact for cats in the South Florida community.
The event will commence with a reception from 12 to 12:45 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. with remarks from PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary Founder Tanya Lynn Heller, Interim Executive Director Ken Hansted and Veterinarian and Board Member Dr. Ross Fischer.
Following the ceremony, guests are invited to take a guided tour of PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary, where representatives will share details about the vision for the new Ayers Feline Adoption Center and programming. Feline residents will greet guests along the way.
Committed supporters Jon and Helaine Ayers are setting a transformative example with a generous $1 million leadership gift to advance the expansion of PURRR’s services and deepen its impact in the community.
“PURRR is a meaningful part of the solution for cats in South Florida. Their spay + neuter clinic, rescue efforts, and sanctuary programs offer practical support in a community where the need is tremendous. I’m glad to help strengthen the impact they’re already making for the cats who depend on them,” said Jon Ayers, former CEO of IDEXX and a longtime champion for feline welfare. He focuses his philanthropy, especially in Broward County, on expanding spay + neuter access and supporting community-based care for cats who have nowhere else to turn.
Construction for the Ayers Feline Adoption Center will begin on March 16, and the project is expected to be completed by Q1 of 2027.
Founded in 2018, PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to transform cats’ lives one PURRR at a time, through rescue, adoption, and spay + neuter initiatives that help reduce overpopulation and ultimately enrich the human-feline connection. PURRR is committed to giving cats and their companions a better future by offering a safe haven and encouraging responsible pet ownership.