The Cat Connection is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill organization.
Our mission is to find a safe and loving home for every cat.
Our Three-Pronged Approach:
The Cat Connection is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit no-kill organization whose primary mission is to rescue abandoned, abused, unwanted, stray, neglected, and injured cats, and to facilitate their adoption into responsible permanent homes. This includes special needs cats and kittens with conditions that will require a specialized approach to adoption.
We also support our cat community by providing much-needed veterinary and behavior consulting services to caring cat owners who cannot afford to provide basic veterinary care to their beloved pets, including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and microchipping.
The third aspect of our mission is to help control the stray, abandoned, and feral cat population through our Trap-Neuter-Socialize-Adopt (TNSA) program.
Our Trap, Neuter, Socialize, Adopt Program
Feral cats are the offspring of stray or abandoned household pets. Raised without human contact, they quickly revert to a wild nature and form colonies where food and shelter are available. Through the efforts of The Cat Connection and other rescues, many feral colonies have been eliminated through trapping, neutering/spaying, and socializing. The Cat Connection has not returned a cat to a colony in over five years.
TNSA, or Trap-Neuter-Socialize-Adopt, is a plan in which stray and feral cats already living outdoors are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. They are then placed in foster homes where they are socialized to the point that they can be adopted.
TNSA begins with volunteer caretakers, the dedicated individuals who take the first action to help hungry cats living outdoors.
Caretakers:
- Organize and fulfill daily feeding schedules in all seasons and all weather.
- Monitor the health of the colony, trapping and obtaining veterinary care (paid for by The Cat Connection) for any ill or injured cats.
- Convince resistant neighbors that TNSA is in their best interest.
- Assist The Cat Connection with trapping efforts.
Cats and kittens that are successfully trapped and vetted are then placed in foster homes where our experienced fosters work with them to allow human contact and, in many cases, become affectionate lap cats. It takes time and dedication for the process to be successful. To date, we have found adoptive or long-term foster homes for every trapped cat that has come to The Cat Connection.
Foster Care and Adoption Programs
In our adoption program we work to locate new homes for stray and abandoned cats and kittens. We provide food, medical attention, and – when space allows – temporary shelter in one of our foster homes, while we work to find permanent placement with responsible, loving families.
Our foster parents provide a safe and loving environment for these homeless animals. And because our cats are fostered in private homes we can offer insight into their personalities – whether they will be good with children, dogs, other cats, etc.
Apply to Adopt
All prospective adopters are carefully screened to ensure that they are ready to take on the responsibilities inherent in caring for a cat. We ask for an adoption fee for each cat adopted. This adoption fee, which is used to feed and care for other cats in our system, allows us to provide a vet exam, sterilization, and initial vaccinations to the adopted cat.
Apply to Foster
If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, please start by completing the foster application. Once we receive your application, our foster coordinator will be in touch with you. We will set up an introduction appointment at your home. At that time, all of your questions can be discussed and evaluate what type of cat(s) would do well in your home.
