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Our Mission
Rescuing and rehabilitating stray, shelter and community cats
Thistle Cat Rescue & Sanctuary exists to save cats with nowhere else to turn. We fight for those needing intensive medical and behavioral rehabilitation and provide a rural, protected indoor-outdoor sanctuary or placement in permanent loving homes where cats can finally live with freedom, safety and dignity.
Their tomorrow, secured by you today.
At Thistle Cat Sanctuary, we offer a unique forever-sanctuary program for guardians who wish to include their cats in their final plans. Through thoughtful estate planning, cats can be entrusted to Thistle Cat, where we honor those wishes by providing a safe, loving, indoor home environment with access to a secure, protected outdoor space.
Each cat is welcomed as an individual, surrounded by comfort, enrichment, and compassionate care for the rest of their life. Planning ahead ensures that your cats will never face uncertainty. It’s our promise to honor your bond and provide lifelong care when you no longer can.
Coming soon
Coming Fall 2026
Our Programs
Rescue & Rehabilitation
Caring for every cat and kitten who need time and compassionate care for medical or behavioral rehabilitation.
Community Support
Trapping and on-site rescue assistance available for a small suggested donation.
Adoption Program
Because every cat’s life has equal value, cats are never cherry-picked based on breed or adoptability.
Orphan Kitten Haven
Rescuing orphaned kittens found alone on the streets, providing immediate medical care, safe shelter, and the round-the-clock nurturing until they are strong enough to thrive in loving homes.
Forever Home Sanctuary
(coming fall 2026!)
Where your final wish becomes their forever home. We provide love that carries on, even after you’re gone.
Twilight Lodge Cat Hotel
(coming fall 2026!)
Provides a safe, enriching place for cats to stay while their families travel or need extra support. All service fees go directly to help more cats in need.
Behavioral Counseling
We are strong believers in keeping every cat in their home whenever possible — and often, the solution is simpler than it seems.
Moonlight Barn Cats
(coming soon!)
A working cat program that places unsocialized or outdoor-adapted feral cats in safe barn, farm and warehouse environments where they can thrive with purpose.
FeLV Feline Refuge (coming soon!)
We aim to soon provide lifelong, compassionate care for cats diagnosed with Feline Leukemia (FeLV), ensuring they live safely, comfortably, and with dignity.
Committed to Feline Welfare
Thistle Cat Rescue & Sanctuary places a high priority on the well-being of every cat, offering personalized care and support to meet individual needs. We help stray, shelter, and community cats in need of rescue, medical care, and compassionate support.
Volunteer Dedication
Volunteers at Thistle Cat Rescue & Sanctuary provide compassionate support and care to every cat, ensuring they receive the attention and love they deserve. Building strong bonds with the cats is a key focus to promote trust and well-being.
Professional Team
The experienced team at Thistle Cat Rescue & Sanctuary delivers high-quality care and support to meet the welfare goals of every cat. They are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes through expertise and unwavering commitment to feline welfare.
Community Support
Thistle Cat Rescue & Sanctuary believes first and foremost in keeping cats in their homes. We offer complimentary guidance and support to the community, helping address litter box concerns, behavioral challenges with resident pets, and unwanted habits — all with the goal of keeping cats and their families living together in harmony.
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Real Stories. Real Impact.
These are just a few of the lives transformed through medical care and loving homes made possible by your support.
Gus Gus
Gus Gus was found living in a homeless encampment, where he wasn’t safe from people who didn’t want him there. Severe ear mites left him with permanent cauliflower ear, and painful entropion required surgery on both eyes. Today, Gus Gus is cherished in a loving home, finally experiencing the safety and comfort he never had before.
Millie
Millie was born outside to a feral mom in a trailer park. When she was found, she was alone, weak, and her eyes were sealed shut with infection. The illness left lasting scars on her corneas. Now, Millie lives in a loving home with her best friend, Mr. Fox. Though her vision will always be a little blurry, her world is full of comfort, safety, and love.
Bert
Bert was found abandoned in a box outside an apartment complex as a kitten, his lower jaw degloved and his skin torn away and hanging. We rushed him into emergency surgery to repair the damage and began the long road to healing. Today, Bert is safe, loved, and living his best life, sharing sunbeams and cozy naps with his cat and dog siblings.
Catman
Catman’s story is all too common. Surrendered to a city shelter through no fault of his own, he was afraid, labeled “aggressive” and placed on the euthanasia list. We rescued him just one day before his scheduled fate. After cryptorchid surgery and treatment for severe ear infections, We taught Catman to trust again and found him the family of his dreams.
