About

This site explains what RESQCATS is about and how you can help. For a quick peek of our facilities, visit our cats and kittens at the Online RESQCATS Sanctuary. Many of the kittens you see on this site were once or are RESQCATS cats and kittens themselves.

Welcome to RESQCATS!

RESQCATS is a non-profit cat sanctuary located in Santa Barbara, California, dedicated to the rescue, care and adoption of abandoned cats and kittens.

It is my not so humble opinion that God outdid Himself when He created cats. They are small enough to sit on your cold feet without cutting into your already questionable circulation. They greet you in the morning by marching up your body to stand firmly on your chest announcing "can opener time." They bring you presents to honor you. They appreciate what you do for them by purring and rubbing against you as you do it.

Many of our cats and kittens arrive very frightened and in desperate need of love and socialization. It is important to personally know each cat in order to find the "purrfect" home. Some kitties will do fine in homes with young children while others may not. Sometimes it is better for a shy or traumatized cat to be adopted out with a more outgoing sibling or playmate. And occasionally, a cat prefers to be the only cat in the house!

Quite a few calls I receive at RESQCATS are from people who have just lost their beloved furry friend through death. They are sometimes filled with grief and call because they miss having a kitty around to give the unconditional love they are so good at bestowing upon us.

Whether the reason for thinking of adopting a cat or kitten is the loss of your own or the desire to give a furry friend a good home, I would love to hear from you.