Jeepin for Paws

A nonprofit organization

$1,865 raised by 25 donors

9% complete

$20,000 Goal

This year, Jeepin For Paws is raising funds to purchase and renovate a building that will allow us to take in and care for more cats than ever before.

Every week, we are faced with the same heartbreaking reality.

Cats are at risk of euthanasia—not because they are sick, not because they are beyond help—but because there simply isn’t enough space.

And too often, we are forced to say no.

Not because we don’t care.
Not because we don’t want to help.
But because we physically have nowhere to put them.

That’s what The Second Chance Shelter Project is here to change.

We have the opportunity to purchase and convert a dedicated building into two open-concept cat housing rooms—a safe, calm space where cats can decompress, receive care, and wait for their second chance.

    This isn’t just a shed.          

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

It’s:

  • A place where cats can land safely instead of being turned away

  • A space designed to reduce stress and support recovery                                                                 

  • The difference between “at risk” and “adoptable”                                                                           

Two rooms means dozens more cats we can say YES to.                                                                                            

🏗️ What This Project Includes                   

To turn this building into a fully functional, safe environment for cats, we need to:

  • Purchase and deliver the structure

  • Run electricity for lighting, safety, and daily care

  • Install insulation and walls to create a stable, low-stress environment

  • Add climate control to keep cats safe in all seasons

  • Set up proper flooring, sanitation solutions, and housing for the cats

Every piece of this project directly impacts how many lives we can save.

🐱 What Your Donation Builds

When you give, you’re not just contributing to construction—you’re creating lifesaving capacity.

  • $25 helps fund essential materials like sealants, hardware, and finishing supplies

  • $50 supports insulation and temperature protection for the cats

  • $100 helps renovate interior walls to create safe, open-concept cat rooms

  • $250 supports flooring and sanitation upgrades for a clean, healthy environment

  • $500 helps run electricity for lighting, safety, and daily care

  • $1,000 helps provide climate control so cats stay safe year-round

Every dollar moves us closer to opening the doors and saying “yes” when it matters most.

❤️ Why This Matters

Right now, space is our biggest limitation—not compassion, not commitment.

This project allows us to:

  • Take in more cats from euthanasia lists

  • Provide a safe, stable environment for recovery

  • Increase adoptions by giving cats the time they need

This is how we turn limited space into expanded lifesaving.

🙌 Be Part of Their Second Chance

The Second Chance Shelter Project is more than a building.

It’s a promise:
That when a cat needs help, we have a place to say yes.

If you’ve ever believed that every cat deserves a chance—this is how you make that possible.

Donate, share, and help us build the space that will save lives.

Giving Activity

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Jeepin for Paws

Tax id (EIN)

88-0885081

Address

10330 SETTLETOWN PL
RIXEYVILLE, VA 22737