Cat Sanctuaries
These are some of the cat sanctuaries in Texas…
A Smart Rescue - Spring. This sanctuary serves North Harris and Montgomery Counties.
ACME Cats Rescue Ranch - Red Rock. Cat heaven for special needs, feral and other "unplaceable" cats.
Adopt A Cat INC - Houston. Nonprofit, no kill cat sanctuary, adoptions. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and foster homeless felines until safe, caring, and permanent homes are found for them.
Bear Den Cat Sanctuary - South Texas (not far from San Antonio). Exists to provide homeless and feral cats with permanent homes, veterinary care, love, and support while spaying and neutering them all. (210) 942-4421
Catnip Casa Cat Refuge — Austin. Refuge, respite care, TNR info, provide care for cats that are seniors and special needs kitties
Clipped Ear Cat Sanctuary - Conroe, Montgomery County. Provides support for TNR in the form of guidance, trap loan, and volunteer assistance as available.
Copper’s Cat Commune - Houston Area. Sanctuary for special needs cats.
Edgar And Ivy's Cat Sanctuary - Corpus Christi. Cage-free sanctuary for special needs cats (including feral cats), adoptions, supports TNR.
Hands of Mercy Cat Sanctuary (Facebook page)- San Angelo. Helps feral cats find happy, sustainable lives. Click here for their website that shows adoptable pets. Click here for their Facebook page.
Hippie Paws Cat Sanctuary & TNR (Facebook page) - West Fort Worth. They focus on TNR and helping feral cats and kittens in need. Independent animal rescue.
Jan C’s Kitties (Facebook page)- Longview. Sanctuary for feral cats.
Little Woman Home for Animals (LWHA) - Huntsville. Sanctuary, supports TNR.
Living Love Animal Rescue and Sanctuary - Marble Falls. Adoptions, cat rescue and sanctuary for special needs cats. Visit them on Facebook.
Mollie’s Cat Place - Azle. A lifetime sanctuary for senior cats and cats with health conditions. Facebook page.
New Hope Cat Rescue and Sanctuary - Kennedale. This group is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to provide shelter and care for stray, abused, and abandoned cats; to find suitable homes for the cats in its care; and to promote positive community interaction through education, spay-neuter programs (TNR), and other activities that enable people to responsibly enjoy the companionship of cats.
Piney Paws Sanctuary (Facebook page) - Rosanky, Smithville area. Sanctuary for Feral cats with issues keeping them from going back onto the streets, Feral Cat Trapper for TNR, daily care for resident cats. 512-237-3792.
Purrfect Treasures - Bulverde. Sanctuary for special needs cats.
Safe Haven Cat Sanctuary - Haslet. Provides for the socialization, vetting, and adoption of feral cats and kittens for placement in permanent homes. Supports spay/neuter pets, the prevention of animal cruelty, responsible pet ownership, and actively encouraging TNVR. Read about how they are a Best Friends Network Partner.
Safe in Austin - Leander. A farm sanctuary for abused, injured, and other special needs animals (including cats).
SARA Sanctuary - located between Austin and San Antonio. A farm sanctuary that includes community cats and many other animals.
Shadow Cats — Central Texas, Round Rock, Williamson County, Austin, Travis County. TNR, financial assistance, sanctuary. Also check out the organization’s One Life Fund and Community Cat Emergency Fund. The website also lists a page of helpful resources.
Stray Acres (Facebook Page) - Bertram. They indicate that they provide services to all species and support TNR, but most information on this group indicates the primary focus is on dogs.
Street Cat Rescue — Round Rock, Williamson County, Austin, Travis County. TNR, financial assistance, sanctuary.
The Cat’s Meow Rescue - Longview. Adoption, special-needs/sanctuary program. This group is comprised of local cat advocates who have come together to save cats & kittens from Northeast Texas shelters.
The Haven Animal Care Shelter - Lubbock. This no-kill, non-profit animal sanctuary is generally home to over 100 animals, primarily dogs and cats. In addition to special needs animals such as those with chronic illnesses and the elderly, The Haven ACS shelters a wide variety of adoptable dogs and cats.
Thundering Paws - Dripping Springs. TNR Volunteers, TNR Program and education, sanctuary, adoption. Offers a safe haven for cats who are homeless, neglected, injured, or abused. Trapping instruction is provided at Tractor Supply in Dripping Springs (in the west end of the parking lot) the second Saturday of each month at 10 am. Check out their trapping instructions.
Tuxedo Junction Rescue, Inc. - Austin. This group is a closed-intake sanctuary for rescued cats who, for reasons of age, health, or behavioral issues, are not considered adoptable to members of the general public. The mission of this organization is to provide sheltering, veterinary care, and loving attention.