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SUMMARY:PURRR to Host “Cats + Hard Hats”
DESCRIPTION:Unite in Catpassion! PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary (PURRR) will 
 host “Cats + Hard Hats” Construction Kickoff to celebrate marking a m
 ajor milestone in building the new home of the Ayers Feline Adoption Cent
 er. 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.\nThe event w
 ill commence with a reception from 12 to 12:45 p.m. The ceremony will begi
 n 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.\nFollowing the ceremony\, guests are invit
 ed to take a guided tour of PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary\, where representat
 ives will share details about the vision for the new Ayers Feline Adoption
  Center and programming. Feline residents will greet guests along the way.
 \nCommitted supporters Jon and Helaine Ayers are setting a transformative 
 example with a generous $1 million leadership gift to advance the expansio
 n of PURRR’s services and deepen its impact in the community.\n“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 s
 trengthen the impact they’re already making for the cats who depend on t
 hem\,” 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 f
 or cats who have nowhere else to turn.\nConstruction for the Ayers Feline 
 Adoption Center will begin on March 16\, and the project is expected to be
  completed by Q1 of 2027.\nFounded in 2018\, PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary is
  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to transform cats' live
 s one PURRR at a time\, through rescue\, adoption\, and spay + neuter init
 iatives that help reduce overpopulation and ultimately enrich the human-fe
 line connection. PURRR is committed to giving cats and their companions a 
 better future by offering a safe haven and encouraging responsible pet own
 ership.\nFor more information click here.
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LOCATION:PURRR Adoption + Sanctuary\, 1556 E. Commercial Blvd.\, Oakland Pa
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