The Purple Cat was founded in 2003 to offer day-program alternatives for adults. Clients participate in a wide range of vocational functions, creative projects and classes that develop daily-living skills. The goal is to prompt each individual to achieve his or her potential. The Purple Cat motto is “Work hard, be kind and have fun!”
Happy Halloween! (10/31/23)










We had a fun-filled weekend with the MCBDD softball game & Pabstolutely 16! (9/15/23, 9/16/23)















The Feral Cats returned to the Canfield Fair after four years! (9/2/23)




The Feral Cats dropped their new album 9 Lives @ Westside Bowl! (7/22/23)~Available on all streaming platforms~





A Day at the Ballpark! (7/19/23)






The Mahoning Valley Ulster Project spent a day at our farm! (7/14/23)










Purple Cat takes on Kennywood! (6/29/23)















The Feral Cats performed at Fairhaven’s Spring Fling! (5/19/23)









Our Pearl St. location volunteers weekly @ the soup kitchen!



Our woodshop crew chippin’ away at new projects!



We plunged right into Kalahari Waterpark and had a blast! (4/13/23)















Can you help our swan @ Farmer Casey’s Ranch find his soulmate?

Radar’s Community Spotlight had president of JAC Management, Eric Ryan, in the studio! 3/30/23

Purple Cat volunteered at the 9th Annual Veterans of the Valley Luncheon presented by MCBDD! 3/24/23




The Feral Cats brought down the house @ Magic Tree! 3/17/23


















St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023! 3/12/23












Thanks for the fun, Youngstown Phantoms! 3/8/23









The Feral Cats/Golden String Benefit @ Draught House was rockin’! 3/2/23












Congrats bowlers!
The Golden String Bowling Banquet. 2/8/23.









Radar’s Community Corner had Rick Deak, the Chief Information Officer of Youngstown & member of The Vindy’s! (2/7/23)


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Our Christmas party was a joyous way to end 2022! (with a special appearance from Santa Claus)




















Holiday Hoopla hosted by our Boardman location was a jolly good time!









Check out the most recent PCTV News interviews with members of Golden String Radio & The Feral Cats! Just click on the link below!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1445256642631213
Purple Cat @ Phelps St. supports Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley during the Thanksgiving holiday!

Happy Halloween from The Feral Cats @ Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket!












Guy D’Astolfo stopped in the studio for an interview w/ Radar on Community Corner! Guy writes for The Business Journal of Youngstown.

It was a great day for fishin’ at Golden String’s annual Fishing Derby held October 1 @ Farmer Casey’s Ranch!









Our first yoga class instructed by the awesome KJ!









Pabstolutely 15 with The Feral Cats @ The Royal Oaks!(8/27/22)












What a great day for baseball! Purple Cat roots for the home team at the Pirates game!





The Feral Cats rocked the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest! (8/5/22)












The Feral Cats kick off the 2022 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest on Friday, August 5 @ 11:30AM!


Radar’s Community Spotlight! – Richie from Penguin City Beer stopped in the studio for an interview with radio DJ Radar (7/28/22)



Vail’s Ale!
Local family collaborates with Birdfish Brewing Co. & Golden String to create Vail’s Ale – a beer with proceeds benefiting local organizations that work with persons with disabilities.
Purple Cat clients work on original art for label!






Purple Cat teams with YMCA-Boardman for client art exhibit!
Exhibit & sale run through the end of July.





















Vermilion Lake House Trip!
























Golden String’s 19th Annual Drive for the Disabled Golf Outing was a hole-in-one! (6/10/22)















Fun at Camp!










The Feral Cats brought down the house @ Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket on 5/18!












2022 Neverland-themed Purple Cat Prom was a blast!










Radar’s Community Corner!

Radar’s Community Corner!

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330-536-2100
4738 McCartney Rd Lowellville, Oh 44436
The Scratching Post – April 2022 _ Issue #15

