The organizers of Octopurr Fest 2019 want to thank the many local businesses, vendors, individuals, artists, media, volunteers, Board members and attendees who contributed to the success of this year’s October 6 event. There were over 115 donations from local area individuals and businesses, and 100% of those donations directly support the ‘It’s All About the Animals’ Cat Shelter in Rochester. This event is the Shelter’s largest fundraiser of the year and all monies raised go directly to the spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, feeding, housing, medical costs and overall living expenses of the cats. Adoption fees do not cover the entire costs of running a shelter. Those cats who end up at this Shelter have been neglected, abused, or abandoned and are kept safe and healthy because of the efforts of Pam Robinson, co-owner of the Shelter and her husband Oren. It’s All about the Animals is a volunteer-only organization, which offers free-roaming cat houses, most with access to safe, enclosed outdoor areas. The public is invited to visit during adoption hours of Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm to meet some adorable cats and kittens, all waiting to be adopted and go to their forever homes. Donations of any size, are always appreciated, throughout the year, since the operating costs for the shelter are ongoing and without any government-funded assistance.
It’s All About the Animals, Inc. is a cage free, no kill 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelter. We give abused and abandoned animals the opportunity to receive the love, care, and shelter they need until they find forever homes. Our happy cats have space to run, play, and explore safe enclosed outdoor areas. Each of our adoptable kittens and cats have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated for distemper and rabies plus they are given a microchip which is registered with a professionally managed database.