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Saving Prison Cats. Transforming Lives. Embracing Second Chances.
Purroling Paws is a no-kill rescue organization composed of current and former Avenal State Prison employees and supporters who work around the clock in difficult conditions to save the lives of the prison’s long-suffering cats.
400+ Cat Lives Saved
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600 Cats in New Forever Homes
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250 Spay and Neuter Surgeries
Spay/neuter is the humane solution to animal overpopulation, preventing unwanted litters and improving overall health.
400+ Kitten Lives Saved
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75+ Cats Received Emergency Care
We prioritize emergency life-saving medical care for cats and kittens arriving with injuries or illnesses from the prison grounds.
3000+ Lbs Food Provided
We provide life-sustaining nourishment and essential supplies to the cats living behind bars. Your support helps stock their bowls and provide warmth in a place where hope is needed most
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Our Mission
Welcome to Purrolings Paws, a grassroots, self-funded cat rescue helping cats in a challenging environment find care, safety, and loving homes. Through daily feeding, veterinary care, volunteer transport, and adoption support, our small team has helped rescue more than 400 cats. Every rescue is made possible by persistence, compassion, and people who believe every cat deserves a chance to thrive.
CATS WAITING TO LOVE YOU
• STATUS: Neutered Male
• TIME SERVED: 4 months Â
• OFFENSE: Aggravated Mayhem
• STG: Unaffiliated - runs with nobody and into everybody with tactical head-butts.
• FLIGHT RISK: Zero
• PERSONALITY:Â
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• STATUS: Neutered Male
• TIME SERVED: 2 weeks
• OFFENSE:
• STG: Orange Brotherhood
• FLIGHT RISK: Zero
• PERSONALITY: Beans probably has the softest fur you'll ever pet. But don't get it twisted-Beans is a high-ranking member of the the Orange Brotherhood, a notorious California prison cat gang.Â
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• STATUS: Spayed Female
• TIME SERVED: 2 years
• OFFENSE: Breaking and Entering (Cabinets)
• STG: Lone Wolf -Unaffiliated
• FLIGHT RISK: Medium
• PERSONALITY:Â
Emergency Rescue
How to help wildlife in need. f you have found a sick, injured or orphaned wild animal, please visit our ‘Helping Wildlife’ hub.
Rescue Stories
How to help prison cats in need. We are lucky enough to see some extraordinary stories of survival, resilience, hope and care among the 20,000 wildlife incidents we deal with each year. Here are some of our most heart-warming, entertaining and life–affirming animal rescue stories, the perfect antidote to a bad day.
Our Cause
Tracking the rehabilitation profile of long-term residents through persistent care and diet.
Prison Cats 101
Want to find out more about British wildlife? Want to find out more about British wildlife? Our wildlife fact pages are full of amazing information and feature some of the animals we are dedicated to rehabilitating and returning to the wild.
volunteer with us
We rely on a large team of volunteers with diverse skills, ages and backgrounds, and need help with everything from odd jobs to educational talks, and animal husbandry to fundraising. Find out where you fit in.
donate to save lives
The animals we care for are in constant need of food, medication, bedding and supplies. So, donations from like-minded people like you, go straight to saving a wild animal in need. Please don’t wait for someone else to help, your generosity is vital to our work.
Contact Us
Dedicated to the rescue, care and rehabilitation of British wildlife
ADRESS
500 Terry Francine Street, CA 94158
info@mysite.com
PHONE
123456789
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
​Sunday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
