Puffy Paws Kitty Haven (PPKH) unofficially began 13 years ago in the loving home of Chris & Rick Kingston.

Side Note - ( Since than all official business with Puffy Paws Kitty Haven has moved outside the Kingston's home. The only thing that was left behind in the big business move-out in the Fall of 2009 was all thosee pesky little kitties)

PPKH never even had an official name until the Fall of 2006. Prior to that, it existed only as the founders of Puffy Paws, Chris & Rick Kingston, taking in another unwanted kitty or a whole family of kitties into their home.

Over the last 11 years, Chris Kingston has estimated that she has worked thousands of hours taking care of the kitties. Throughout the years, the Kingston's have spent well over $100,000.00 on these loving, unwanted kitties (many of which are now a permanent part of their family).

In order to serve the kitties better, the Kingston's decided that it would be a great idea to form a Not-for-Profit Corporation, for the direct benefit of the kitties. 

Puffy Paws Kitty Haven was named after a small sickly little kitten that was part of the Kingston's family for only a year. The Kitty's name was Poo-Puffy Paws ,or Poo Puff for short; he was such a happy little kitten. Sadly enough, he passed away during Hurricane Charlie.

Naming the Haven after him represented to us something we hoped other folks would know: that one kitty at a time can change the heart of one person at a time. 

In the Fall of 2006, Puffy Paws Kitty Haven started the process of officially forming as a Not-For-Profit Corporation in the state of Florida. PPKH hired the law firm of Spiegel & Utrera, P.A., from Tampa, Florida to accomplish this task.

On November 20th, 2006 the dream became a reality: Puffy Paws Kitty Haven became a Not-For-Profit Corporation. Forming as a non-profit allows PPKH to raise funds for these loving kitties and all the future kitties that will need our help.

On December 14, 2006, PPKH became registered and licensed with the Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services. This means that now PPKH may legally solicit contributions in the State of Florida. (License #CH22145) Please keep in mind that registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation from the State; it only means that we are now legally able to raise funds for the kitties.

A copy of the official Registration may be obtained from the division of Consumer Services by calling Toll Free 800-435-7352 within the State. Or please click on the link below to see our registration information with the Florida Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services .