The money arrived today from the benefactor overseas. I am still so very stunned that a stranger would reach out with such kindness and help someone they only know through emails and this blog. I have already sent her a private thank you and I know she is reading this. I just hope that she understands the impact this gift is going to have on the lives of cats in this area. Just the realization that I can pay off my vets in full drives me to tears of gratitude.

Our plans are to extend the cat enclosure another 8 feet and add a second level- a sun room where the cats can go up and catch some sun. There is a roofer coming over tomorrow to give us an estimate of what it would cost to put a new roof over the entire enclosure as the old one has been beat down by the branches of the century old pine tree that towers above it.

I meet with a lawyer on Tuesday to discuss going non-profit and the name of my shelter (I have nixed the idea of a cat hotel) will be Hissy’s Haven. Stocking up on supplies is another must and purchasing three more Drinkwells will also be priority as the motors of the ones here have burned out long ago. We will be adding electricity and water to the enclosure and I will be installing a running fountain in there so the cats can play in the water.

I am still so stunned and I had to laugh when the bank president told me today that he never thought this would pan out for me. He figured I was getting scammed like the 99% of the population when it comes to the Internet.

I am so grateful for this gift and I plan on paying it forward for a very long time.