Protect Vulnerable Cats From Extreme Heat

Protect Vulnerable Cats From Extreme HeatShelter urgently needed to protect cats from extreme heat An estimated 60100 million homeless cats live outdoors in the United States,* and with another hotter than normal summer expected, countless community cats will face dangerous temperatures with nowhere to escape the blazing sun. While they battle the heat, they must also endure sudden downpours, severe storms, and other harsh weather conditions. For cats living outdoors, access to cool, shaded

Shelter urgently needed to protect cats from extreme heat 

An estimated 60–100 million homeless cats live outdoors in the United States,* and with another hotter-than-normal summer expected, countless community cats will face dangerous temperatures with nowhere to escape the blazing sun. While they battle the heat, they must also endure sudden downpours, severe storms, and other harsh weather conditions.

For cats living outdoors, access to cool, shaded shelter can mean the difference between life and death. A safe place to rest out of the sun helps prevent overheating and dehydration while offering protection from summer storms and other seasonal dangers. Many community cats are happiest living outdoors and cannot be socialized, but they still deserve safety and comfort.

Together, we can support rescue groups who care for community and shelter cats in the U.S. and around the world. 

• Shelter - Give a sturdy, insulated, weather-resistant cat house that provides vital shade during the scorching summer months while also protecting cats from heavy rain and changing weather throughout the year. Stackable and easy to clean, these shelters offer community cats a safe place to rest and recover.
• Shelter & Supplies - Provide a cat shelter plus essential care items, including flea and tick treatment, protective bite-guard gloves for volunteers, and food and water bowls to help caregivers keep outdoor cats healthy and comfortable through the hottest days of summer.
• Complete Comfort Kit - Give a cat house or crate, for transporting community or wild cats to safety when the elements are too dangerous to allow them to remain outdoors. This kit includes a blanket to keep them comfy, two cat bowls for food and water, and a self-warming mat for those chillier nights.
• Comfort- Blankets and mats are some of the most requested items by animal welfare groups caring for community cats. The blankets will be used to help transport the cats to safety and as a comfort at the shelter as they wait out the weather.

Help us give these poor cats the shelter and care they deserve.

Impact Stories:

Dolly's Cat Sanctuary and Rescue took in Barnaby, an older former feral colony cat. When he first arrived, he was covered in deep, infected wounds across his head, face, and body.

Colony cats should not be relocated. They know their escape routes, food sources, shelter spots, and the social dynamics of their group. In most cases, the safest and most humane approach is Trap–Neuter–Return, stabilizing the colony where it already exists. Relocation is stressful and can be dangerous. When a colony is at credible risk of harm, intervention can become necessary. 

Barnaby, who had been repeatedly injured and was clearly exhausted, was brought into foster care for rehabilitation. The other colony cats are all receiving individualized care. The move was hard on Barnaby, he became lethargic. He stopped eating. He was hospitalized for severe dehydration and a minor infection. After a few days of care, Barnaby began to rebound.  Barnaby's story is about trauma-informed intervention and care. It’s about what becomes possible when a community shows up. Barnaby is resting now. And that is the beginning of everything.

Thanks to the donations these cats are enjoying some individual quiet time in their condos (cat houses) and lounging on the warming blankets soaking in some sunshine.

We do not know each cats' background story, so it is important to us to make sure they all have a full life without fear, hunger, or pain. We can't do it alone. Thank you... from all at the Pit Bull Ranch.

Two Legs Four Paws noticed three tiny kittens playing in some metal scraps in the back of the parking lot. As soon as they were old enough, they started trapping and fixing, vaccinating and ear notching these kitties.

All are very feral. Domesticating them was not a possibility. They fed the cats and provided shelter for them (inside an old semi-trailer) and keep an eye out for new ones with a trail camera.

The rescue named them all and take any opportunity they can to apply flea/tick prevention. The kitty in this picture is Poppy. They call her the lunch lady because the camera captures her sitting at the feeders, greeting all the others as they come to eat.