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Orphan Angel
Orphan Angels
Serving all of Erie
County, Orphan
Angels finds homes
for the area’s feline
population.
F
ive years ago, a group of
animal shelter volunteers
decided that they wanted to
focus exclusively on finding homes for
the stray and homeless cats in Erie. So
Eileen Harrington, Cheryl Vaughn and
Sandy Traphagen, among others, founded
Orphan Angels to address the needs of the
cat community. And while they’re still at it
today, the cat population continues
to grow, meaning their mission has
grown each year since they first opened
their doors.
Susannah Bayer, spokesperson for
Orphan Angels, said that while the
organization’s physical address is Millcreek,
it’s grown to helping cats find forever
homes in Fairview, Harborcreek, Girard
and Edinboro..
“We’re serving all of Erie County, really,”
she said. “We’re truly part of the bigger
community these days.”
Since it’s inception, Bayer said Orphan
Angels obtained its 501c3 charitable
organization status, making it easier for the
founders to solicit the vital funds to keep
their mission alive. But volunteers are just
as vital as money, and Orphan Angels is
looking for anyone willing to help.
“We always need people in the shelter,
cleaning and helping out. We also need
volunteers as cat cuddlers to help soci [^