Barnaby, a senior Maine Coon cat, peacefully resting at the sanctuary
Permanent Sanctuary — These Cats Are Home

Every Cat Here
Deserves a Life
Worth Living

Rita's Cat Rescue is not a stepping stone — it is a destination. Our senior and special needs residents live here permanently, with the best veterinary care, the softest beds, and someone who knows every one of their quirks.

Lives Transformed
47
Lives Transformed
Current Residents
8
Current Residents
Of Sanctuary Care
9 yrs
Of Sanctuary Care
Emergency Fund

Barnaby's Dental Surgery Fund

$1,200 / $5,000 (24%)

$3,800 still needed — every gift counts

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Meet the Residents

These extraordinary cats have found their forever home here. Each one has a story, a quirk, and a care fund that keeps them thriving.

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Barnaby, a 14-year-old Maine Coon Mix at Rita's Cat Rescue sanctuary
Napping

Barnaby

14 years • Maine Coon Mix

Chronic Kidney DiseaseDental Disease+1 more

A 14-year-old gentleman with a foghorn purr and a very firm opinion about lap availability.

Monthly care

$263/mo

Duchess, a 11-year-old Tortoiseshell at Rita's Cat Rescue sanctuary
Feeling Spicy

Duchess

11 years • Tortoiseshell

FIV PositiveAsthma+1 more

FIV+ tortoiseshell with a 30-second petting limit and zero interest in your opinion.

Monthly care

$145/mo

Captain Hook, a 6-year-old Domestic Shorthair at Rita's Cat Rescue sanctuary
Playful

Captain Hook

6 years • Domestic Shorthair

Tripod (Right Foreleg Amputation)Phantom Limb Sensitivity

Three legs, zero self-pity, and an undefeated record in the sanctuary's daily sprint championship.

Monthly care

$93/mo

Sugar, a 9-year-old Siamese Mix at Rita's Cat Rescue sanctuary
Demanding Treats

Sugar

9 years • Siamese Mix

Feline DiabetesObesity (managed)

Diabetic Siamese who manages her condition with dignity and makes her opinions loudly known.

Monthly care

$160/mo

Our Impact

Lives Transformed
47
Lives Transformed
Monthly Guardians
312
Monthly Guardians
Years of Sanctuary
9
Years of Sanctuary
To Cat Care
100%
To Cat Care

What Our Guardians Say

Real words from the people who make this sanctuary possible.

Sponsoring Barnaby has been the most meaningful $25 I spend each month. The updates I get make me feel like I actually know him.

I found Rita's Cat Rescue after my own senior cat passed. Being a Guardian to Duchess has given me so much comfort. These cats deserve every penny.

The transparency is what gets me. Rita shows you exactly where every dollar goes. I trust this sanctuary completely.

Every Cat Here Deserves a Life Worth Living

Starting at $10 a month, you can become a named Guardian and receive exclusive updates, personal cat news, and the knowledge that your gift is changing a life.

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