UPDATE: We took an additional 5 cats from this apartment five days later making that 27 cats from this rescue!
UPDATE: See Providence Journal Article Here
Wow! What a whirlwind of a Friday. It became a Christmastime miracle saving day! At noon we received a call from someone who was being evicted from their apartment in 3 days. They had 22 young cats and needed to find a place to give them shelter, love, and medical attention or they would be euthanized or set free in the cold. They called almost every rescue in the state and not one wanted to touch this situation! When they called Pet Refuge we were eager to help. We were lucky to have the space available due to our high adoption rates recently. Our team immediately dispatched in our van and drove 45 minutes each way to the apartment. The cats were collected (all 22) to bring back to our shelter facility. We are happy to report that all the cats, which included a mommy and five 8-week old kittens, are now in a supportive environment and are being well fed and taken care of. The cats are all very young and have received little to no veterinary care. Some of the females may be pregnant.
Now comes the great task of checking them, getting them their vaccines, and performing spay/neuter on each one to get them ready for adoption. These costs will be significant. On average the cost will be $220 per cat. We are looking to raise $6500 to cover these expenses, and that’s assuming they are all healthy. If any need additional veterinary care, the costs could go way up quickly.
We need your help! This was completely unexpected and unplanned. If you can donate to this emergency and we can start the New Year right by these cats and kittens, please reference “22 Cat Friday Christmastime Miracle” in your donation. If you donate in a way that will not accept a note, you can email us at [email protected]. You can donate here.
We will need a LOT of adopters! These cats are all so sweet and loving, and are all different breeds and colors. Please fill out an adoption application which is the first step to be invited for an adoption visit.
Let’s make it a Happy New Year for these beautiful kitties. Every dollar helps!
Please take part in our new Holiday Raffle. Tickets are $5 each.
Drawing Date: Friday January 31, 2025
All proceeds will benefit Pet Refuge no-kill cat shelter.
We are happy to mail you tickets along with our holiday flyer and return envelope.
Please email [email protected] and let us know how many tickets you want mailed to you along with your full mailing address.
There is no limit!
Thank you for your support!
The shelter is open by appointment only for adoptions. Please call (401) 294-1115 to schedule an appointment after you are notified of an approved adoption application.
Donations are welcome 11:00AM-3:30PM Monday – Saturday (we are closed Sunday). You may also leave donations in our bin to the right of our front door.
For anything else, please email [email protected] and we will promptly handle your request and/or schedule you for an appointment.
