Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills

Mission

Our Mission We strive to improve the quality of life in the Oxford Hills area by example and promoting the responsible way to treat all pets.

Programs

Our shelter is equipped to provide treatment for 85+ cats at any one time, and is always full to capacity. We take in and adopt an average of 300 cats per year. All cats leave the shelter healthy, spayed/neutered, FeLV/FIV tested, vaccinated and treated for internal and external parasites. We work closely with the local veterinarians who provide the medical attention that the cats require. Sadly we turn many cats away due to lack of space. Our goal is to increase the adoption rate, allowing us to take in and save more cats. As a true no-kill shelter we do have a higher percentage of special needs cats than most other shelters. Some cats have been with us for years and we will continue to care for them until they are adopted. The majority of our feline guests reside in single cat cages, although we do have some larger cat condos and a large cat housing structure that can hold 5 cats. In 2004 we were able to turn a dream into a reality with the transformation of The Cat Community Room. The "Free Room" allows for 15 of our more sociable felines to interact with each other as well as our staff and visitors without the restrictions of cage walls and doors. This wonderful new space has resulted in a much less stressful environment and a more enjoyable adoption experience for both our feline guests and human visitors. The majority of the funds needed to support the shelter and carry out our mission come from fund-raisers and donations from private individuals. Our organization is run with the hard work of 8 part-time staff members as well as numerous volunteers. We operate under the guidance of a Board of Directors who meet on a monthly basis. New volunteers are always welcome.