Caring for stray cats in the Oberlin, OH community.

Each cat and kitten is nourished to optimal health.

All our kittens learn the ABCs of play: agility, balance, and cuteness.

Your donation could save a life like mine.

Each cat and kitten is nourished to optimal health.

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ADVOCATES FOR CATS IN NEED

With the help of volunteers, we work to improve the lives of feral and stray cats, and find homes for those that can be tamed in the Oberlin, Ohio community. We strive to keep feral cat populations under control through a system of trapping,

neutering, and returning (TNR) local cats to their original locations.

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Depending on demand, CATSS handles 160 - 220 cats and kittens each year. That's a lot of cats and kittens who aren't lost, homeless, or living their lives birthing litter after litter on the streets of Oberlin. Aside from the ferals we TNR, we help tame strays who are either abandoned or lost to find homes.

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You can make a a difference by making a donation! 98.7% of funds raised goes directly to program expenses.

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GET INVOLVED!

VOLUNTEER

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers willing to care for our kittens and cats.
We have a variety of positions to fill.

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FOSTER

Open your home to our kittens, cats, or other animals in need. The extra care gives our animals a second chance at finding a loving home.

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FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS!

Check out the CATSS Facebook page & Ginko Kittens page to stay updated on new kitten and cat arrivals, events, and adoption opportunities!

FOUND: friendly, medium-haired gray female, on Edgemeer Place. If you know this cat, please reach out!

Astra 😻💫

Catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet her!

Meet our two newest arrivals, Tori (brown tabby male) and Sam (orange tabby female). We’re still getting to know them but are grateful to have the room and capacity to take in strays who need us. 🐱🐱

Raya stayed with me during Thanksgiving break, while her regular foster was away, and she was a wonderful guest. She is a loving, beautiful fluff ball of a cat who likes to play and cuddle, but is also fine doing her own thing. I can’t believe she hasn’t been adopted yet - I hope that this holiday season is her time!

We are a 100% volunteer-run non-profit, and although we have very little overhead, expenses stack up quickly. We trap-neuter/vaccinate-return feral cats as a service to the community and make sure that every single cat adopted from us has been FIV/FeLV tested and vaccinated (and, if old enough, fixed and vaccinated against rabies). We also provide litter and food for the duration of a cat’s stay in one of our facilities, plus medical care for any illnesses or health issues. ***Our adoption fees do not cover these costs - we are only able to cover them because of donors like you.***

This Giving Tuesday, we ask for your support so that we can keep helping vulnerable Oberlin cats - like sweet Mel, pictured here - when they need us.

Update! First Church Open Hours tomorrow are CANCELLED, but those interested in adoption can DM or email us (catssoberlin@gmail.com) to make an appointment to meet the kittens.

And you can stop by 48 W. Lincoln street from 1-4pm to meet our older kittens and adult cats!

Sorry for the late notice and thanks for your understanding. December caught us by surprise, but we hope to be more consistent, at least for the next few weeks, before Oberlin College’s winter break. Watch this space for the most accurate open hours times.

Pictured: Xenon (l) and Xcelsior (r - he has been adopted).

Foster update on Dobby!
“Dobby is super active and super affectionate!!! He loves to be in the mix and prolonged nap/snuggle time. He will lay on his back and do air biscuits!! He has this great long almost sphinx style nose that is very handsome.” He is FIV/FeLV negative, vaccinated, and cat-, dog-, and kid-friendly! Contact catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet him.

Phasma was a stray mama cat found by a kind local, who is now indoors and loving it! She is a lively and friendly gal, social with both cats and humans and very eager to snuggle up to her very own family in a new home. She is FIV/FeLV negative, vaccinated, and fixed. Reach out to catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet her!

Kylo is a sweet but shy young guy who was found with his mom, Phasma, by a kind local. He likes other cats and gentle pets from humans, especially when accompanied by treats, but he needs a patient adopter willing to give him time and space to get comfortable. He is FIV/FeLV negative, vaccinated, and fixed. Reach out to catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet him!

Hello from new guy Fisherman (and Mel 😹), who are looking for pets - and adoptions - this weekend!

You can visit them at 48 W. Lincoln street on Saturday from 3-4 and Sunday from 1-3. There will be open hours with the kittens at First Church on Saturday and Sunday from 1-4.

Cooper (FKA Ricky) is thriving in his new home! At about a week old he was found by a friendly dog and carried home in their mouth! Ricky was surrendered to our care, and bottle fed by one of our dedicated volunteers.

We love hearing that our cats are living their best lives in their forever homes!

Want to add your own Cooper to your family this holiday season? Reach out to see who we have available for adoption!

Have you met Yvette? She was born to a local stray and just tested FIVE/FeLV negative!

Open hours is cancelled on Thanksgiving, but will be back the day after, 1-4pm daily at the First Church kitten room.

Foster update from some of our youngest wards at CATSS known as the "T Litter". We are thankful for our foster parents who supplied us with this initial report and adorable photos.

"The kittens are doing amazing! They are so cute and adorable and mischievous. I have attached some pictures of them. They like making big messes!!😂

Stay tuned for updates on the "T Kittens" journey and progress toward adoption.

Sweet Waldo was a very good boy at his vet appointment, where he was found to have an upper respiratory infection and worms. We rely on your support to be able to give Waldo and our other cats the care they need. If you can spare a few dollars to help pay Waldo’s vet bill we’d appreciate it!
(You can donate directly through this post or click the link in our bio to be directed to Venmo or Paypal)

Phoebe is thankful to be with CATSS. She is safe, healthy, warm and loved. Phoebe knows that CATSS will not give up on her. Someday, hopefully soon, she will also have her forever home.
So take a look at the most recent photos taken of this sweet girl by a variety of foster parents, volunteers and visitors all of whom want to see Phoebe adopted.

If you have it in your heart to be Phoebe's forever person, please do contact CATSS What else can you do? Share the word "Phoebe is looking for a forever and ever home with her special people"

Help us keep tiny bellies full! Our kittens are growing fast and need wet food to stay happy and healthy. Thanks to our amazing donors, our older cats are thriving on your generous contributions, and now it’s time to help the little ones! 🐱 Contact us at (440) 506-5014 to donate.

FOUND: friendly tabby, on Union street in Oberlin. Reach out if you know this cat!

It’s a great day to visit (and adopt!!) some cats!

Come on by 1-4pm Saturday and Sunday - kittens are at the First Church kitten room, and the older kittens and cats are at 48 W. Lincoln street.

Contact catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet this black kitten cutie!

Contact catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet this sweet void kitty!

Who says only kittens are fun?? Come play with Phoebe and our other older (and adoptable!) kittens and cats! Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm at 48 W. Lincoln street in Oberlin!

Seuss is so playful and sweet! And fixed and vaccinated! Contact catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet her.

Astra and Orion WILL wait at the door for you to come home 😻😻

Contact catssoberlin@gmail.com to meet these cuties!

Foster Update! Jenny is an absolute sweetheart. She loves snuggling up next to people, and always likes to sleep on the pillow next to me, or curled up on my lap. She loves belly rubs, chin scratches, and forehead kisses. She’s also very playful, she loves playing with toys and sitting by the window to chirp at the birds and squirrels. She’d be the perfect addition for any household, and would love to spend the holidays with you!

Please do contact CATSS to help us find the perfect home for Jenny.

Update from Apricot's foster
"I have just loved getting to know Apricot. She’s the sweetest young golden cat with gold eyes who lives in my studio and greets me eagerly every day. She wants to be loved and cuddled and will climb into my lap, curl up and purr happily. She even reaches out with her paw to pat my face! She would be such a loving companion to any person or family."

Apricot is. UTD with vaccinations, been fixed and is ready for a forever home. Please do contact CATSS

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