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North Toronto Cat Rescue 100% volunteer-run charity, genuinely concerned with the welfare of needy animals. WE FOUND OUR FUREVER HOME! However, we still need your help.

REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE ON THE MOVE?

“Gray skies are going to clear up, put on a happy face.” Just like the lyrics of that old song, NTCR is still saying “good day, sunshine” as we look back on the incredible journey that brought us to where we are today. Nearly three years ago, we faced the challenge of losing our previous shelter location, just as the pandemic’s impact was being felt by all. With

no fundraising events and reduced donations, we were uncertain of the future. But thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the incredible support from our community, we were able to temporarily place our cats and kittens in loving foster homes—saving lives and ensuring no one was left behind. Then, the day we had been waiting for arrived: we moved into our own fur-ever home! Today, we are thrilled to say that we’ve settled into our new shelter, and it’s been an amazing journey. In the past three years, we have continued our mission, and we couldn’t have done it without the ongoing support from all of you. The costs of running a shelter are ongoing, and our veterinary bills, supplies, and the day-to-day expenses of caring for over 150 cats and kittens remain high. We are still fundraising just as hard as ever to ensure that we can continue to provide the best care for our feline friends. Your generosity is what keeps us going, and we need your continued support to ensure that we can continue our lifesaving work. Together, we’ve saved over 4,000 cats in the last 36 years, and we know that, with your help, we can save many more. Thank you for being a vital part of our journey. We are excited for the future and the many more lives we can change with your support.

🎄 Holidays Are Over – Time to Paws and Relax! 🐾The hustle is done, and it’s time to be like a cat: stretch out, find you...
04/01/2025

🎄 Holidays Are Over – Time to Paws and Relax! 🐾

The hustle is done, and it’s time to be like a cat: stretch out, find your spot, and just chill. Snacks, naps, and cozy vibes—because you deserve it!

A heartfelt thank you to Don for his generous donation of a bag of Taste of the Wild and three containers of kitten form...
03/01/2025

A heartfelt thank you to Don for his generous donation of a bag of Taste of the Wild and three containers of kitten formula! 🐾🍼 Your kindness ensures our cats and kittens get the nutrition they need to thrive. 💕 We’re so grateful for your support!

Tank wanted to share some holiday cheer with his North Toronto Cat Rescue family! Adopted in August 2024, this big, lova...
03/01/2025

Tank wanted to share some holiday cheer with his North Toronto Cat Rescue family! Adopted in August 2024, this big, lovable boy is thriving in his forever home with Camille and Mike.
Tank celebrated Christmas in style and rang in the New Year with his very own tuna martini (a feline favorite, of course)! 🍸🐟

A huge thank you to Camille and Mike for giving Tank the loving home he truly deserves. Wishing you all a purr-fect year ahead!

Looking for that extra perfect gift?We’ve got two sets of tickets available for fair market value. 🏒 Toronto Maple Leafs...
03/01/2025

Looking for that extra perfect gift?
We’ve got two sets of tickets available for fair market value. 🏒 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 🏒 for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM at the Scotiabank Arena:
Section 113, Row 19 Seats 12 & 13
Section 101, Row 22, Seats 5& 6
All proceeds go directly to support North Toronto Cat Rescue and help us care for cats and kittens in need.
How to Purchase: •Send us a message through Messenger
Don’t miss out—whether it’s a gift, a night out, or just a way to make a difference, this is your chance! 🐾
Thank you for your support! 💙 Together, we’re saving lives.

And here they are—Sofie (8 Months), Doug (15 Years), and their new crocheted friend, Linda! Thank you for supporting Nor...
02/01/2025

And here they are—Sofie (8 Months), Doug (15 Years), and their new crocheted friend, Linda! Thank you for supporting North Toronto Cat Rescue and bringing smiles all around. 🐾💖

🌟 A big thank you to Karen for her amazing generosity! 🎁 She donated cat feather wands to keep our playful kitties enter...
02/01/2025

🌟 A big thank you to Karen for her amazing generosity! 🎁 She donated cat feather wands to keep our playful kitties entertained and a cozy nursery set for our tiniest paws. 🐾💖

We’d also like to thank our mystery donor for the surprise box of paper towels—there was no note, but your thoughtful gift is truly appreciated! 🧻 Every bit of kindness helps us care for our furry friends. 💕🐱

🏒 Hockey Fans, Don’t Miss This! 🏒We’re selling two fantastic seats to the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils game...
02/01/2025

🏒 Hockey Fans, Don’t Miss This! 🏒
We’re selling two fantastic seats to the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils game:
🗓 Date: Thursday, January 16, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Scotiabank Arena
📣 Seats: Section 122, Row 12, Seats 5 & 6
These prime seats are being offered at their market value. Don’t miss your chance to catch all the action live and up close!
📩 How to Purchase:
• Send us a direct message on Messenger.
Score these amazing seats and support a great cause—your purchase helps fund North Toronto Cat Rescue and our mission to save lives!

Two Ways to Win: Catch a Great Game and Help a Great Cause!We’re offering two amazing seats to the Toronto Maple Leafs v...
01/01/2025

Two Ways to Win: Catch a Great Game and Help a Great Cause!

We’re offering two amazing seats to the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils game!
📅 Thursday, January 16, 2025
⏰ 7 PM
📍 Scotiabank Arena
📌 Section 212, Row 12, Seats 5 & 6
These prime seats are available at market value, with all proceeds supporting North Toronto Cat Rescue. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the action live and up close while contributing to a worthy cause!
📩 Message us on Messenger and we’ll get back to you right away!
Score big for the Leafs and for the Cats—grab these seats before they’re gone!

01/01/2025

Happy New Year’s how did you and your furball spend New Year’s Eve?

Happy New Year 2025! 🎉From all of us at North Toronto Cat Rescue – the cats, kittens, and MusCATeers – we extend our hea...
01/01/2025

Happy New Year 2025! 🎉

From all of us at North Toronto Cat Rescue – the cats, kittens, and MusCATeers – we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible volunteers, alumni, donors, sponsors, supporters, family, and friends.

Your love, dedication, and generosity have made a world of difference in the lives of our furry friends. Here’s to a new year filled with hope, happiness, and more lives saved together.

🐾 Cheers to a paw-some 2025! 🐾

🎉 Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at North Toronto Cat Rescue! 🎉Whether you’re spending the evening dressed up, rela...
31/12/2024

🎉 Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at North Toronto Cat Rescue! 🎉

Whether you’re spending the evening dressed up, relaxing at home, or doing your best Felix impression and sitting in a cozy bag 🛍️🐾, we wish you a safe and joyful New Year’s celebration.

Thank you for being part of our journey this year. Here’s to more love, rescues, and happy tails in 2025! Stay safe, and we’ll see you in the New Year! 🐱💖

Gypsy found her Fur-ever Home and Family!
31/12/2024

Gypsy found her Fur-ever Home and Family!

Lemmy found his Fur-ever Home and Family!
31/12/2024

Lemmy found his Fur-ever Home and Family!

🎉 Big thanks to Andee for sending us a bag of kitten food from our Amazon wish list! 🐾💖 Every little bite helps our tiny...
30/12/2024

🎉 Big thanks to Andee for sending us a bag of kitten food from our Amazon wish list! 🐾💖 Every little bite helps our tiny whiskered friends grow strong and healthy. Your kindness means the world to us (and the kittens)! 🐱

A huge thank you to Azza and Abdullah, proud family of our alumni Ruby and Quartz, for their thoughtful Amazon wish list...
30/12/2024

A huge thank you to Azza and Abdullah, proud family of our alumni Ruby and Quartz, for their thoughtful Amazon wish list donation of cat wands! 🐾✨

Your kindness will bring so much joy and entertainment to our shelter cats. Ruby and Quartz are lucky to have such an amazing family, and we’re so grateful for your continued support! 💖🐱

Ariadne has found her Fur-ever Home and Family!
30/12/2024

Ariadne has found her Fur-ever Home and Family!

Protecting Our Animals and Wildlife During Fireworks...As New Year’s celebrations approach, we urge everyone to consider...
30/12/2024

Protecting Our Animals and Wildlife During Fireworks...

As New Year’s celebrations approach, we urge everyone to consider the impact of fireworks on animals and wildlife. While your cats and dogs may display visible signs of stress, countless wild animals also suffer from the noise and chaos of fireworks.

Here’s how fireworks can affect animals and their environment:
• Wildlife Moms Abandon Their Young: The loud explosions can startle mothers, causing them to abandon their nests or dens.
• Disorientation: Squirrels, birds, and other small mammals may become disoriented, unable to find their way home.
• Panic-Induced Injuries: Frightened animals often exhibit dangerous, life-threatening behaviors such as fleeing into unsafe areas.
• Debris Danger: Firework debris can end up in water sources or on the ground, where birds and fish mistake it for food, leading to injury or death.

How You Can Help
If you choose to use fireworks this New Year’s Eve:
• Keep them away from wildlife habitats and water sources.
• Clean up all debris immediately.
• Consider noise-free or eco-friendly fireworks as a safer alternative.

A little thoughtfulness can save lives. Let’s all celebrate responsibly to protect the animals that share our world.

Thank you for your kindness and care!

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Hey, cat lovers! 🐾 It’s Sunday afternoon, and we’re curious—what’s your cat up to right now? 😺 Here at North Toronto Cat Rescue, our furry friends are busy with their favorite weekend activity: napping the day away! 💤 Share in the comments what your cat is doing this cozy afternoon—napping, playing, bird-watching, or causing a little mischief. We’d love to hear!

🐾 Hungry, Hungry Kittens Need Your Help! These adorable little fluff balls are just like the game Hungry Hungry Hippos—except they’re real, and they’re hungry! With kitten season still in full swing, we have dozens of tiny mouths to feed every day, and we need kitten food and supplies. We need YOUR help to keep these babies full and happy! Here’s how you can make a difference: 💛 Donate to help us stock up on food, litter, and medical care. https://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/support-us/donate/ 📦 Order online and send supplies directly to us. https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2JJ47OU596C4C Every little bit counts, and these kittens are counting on you. Together, we can turn their meow into a purr! 💕 Thank you for being their hero! 🐾

Pixie and Little Moose are up and on the go, nonstop! When it comes to adopting, our kittens go in pairs: with one kitten, you’re doing the entertaining; with two, they’ll entertain you! Take a peek at our Available Cats and Kittens. https://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/adopt/rescue-pets/

Orphaned but Rescued 💖 Pixie may have started life as an orphan, but in our care, she’s found warmth and love. Her nightly biscuit-making and gentle suckling on her blanket remind us of her strength. Every day, she fills our hearts with a little more hope and joy. Please help us continue rescuing and caring for sweet kittens like Pixie. With your support, we can provide medical care, love, comfort, and a brighter future for more little ones in need. ❤️🐾 https://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/support-us/donate/

“These little bundles of energy play hard, then crash even harder! 💤 It’s hard to imagine how any momma cat manages to keep them safe outdoors. But with your help, we can! Please consider donating to support their care and give them a chance at a safer, brighter future. Every bit helps. 🐾 Donate today: https://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/support-us/donate/”

Maybe if I start to clean my orphan buddy he will let me rest.

MusCATeer Selina is busy playing with the turbo scratchier while the kittens are on ‘mew-duty’ – supervising her every move! 🐾 Who’s really in charge here? Is it Selina playing, or are the kittens training her? It’s a purrfect team effort! 🐾 **Calling all cat-loving hoomans!** NTCR is on the hunt for pawsome helpers to care for our fur-tastic babies. We're just a whisker away from Newmarket, and we need your help during the week or on weekends! **What’s in it fur you?** • The chance to save lives, one paw at a time! 🐱❤️ • Endless kitty cuddles and purrs after your shift – free stress therapy! **What do we need from you?** • Be 16+ in hooman years • Have 3 hours to spare in the morning (9am-12pm) or evening (5pm-8pm) Training and full orientation will be purrovided! If you're ready to join the kitty crew, visit: [http://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/support-us/volunteer/](http://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/support-us/volunteer/) Questions? Meow at Donna at (905) 758-CATS (2287). Can't wait to see you soon! 🐾

NTCR Presents: Ultimate Wrestling Fun – Cookie vs. Archie! Meet Cookie (tuxedo) and Archie, our wrestling duo bringing all the fun! These playful kittens were found separately, wandering outside without their moms or siblings. But soon, they’ll be ready to find their forever homes! Remember, the best way to protect your pets is to spay or neuter them and keep them safe indoors. Stay tuned for more details on these wrestling duo!

"Felix found the perfect spot on Mr. Frog, but fur-buddy Tango had a different idea! Instead of sharing the frog, Tango decided that Felix made the best pillow and snuggled right up. 🐱💤 Shhhh these two are dreaming of finding their fur-ever homes. https://www.northtorontocatrescue.com/adopt/rescue-pets/

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: The Bluejay Watch Squad is on High Alert! 🚨 Meet our dynamic duo, Alix and Felix two brothers on a mission to protect the Shelter from… a BLUEJAY! 🐦😼 These two brave boys spotted the intruder right outside the door, and let us know with their loudest chirps yet! 😹 They’re watching every move, tails twitching, eyes locked, and they’re ready to “talk” that Bluejay right out of the yard! Stay tuned for updates on this intense bird surveillance operation. 👀

Our quilt raffle lucky ticket gets drawn in 5 days! Have you got your ticket? By purchasing a raffle ticket, you're not only getting a chance to win a stunning quilt but also becoming a hero for our furry friends. Every ticket helps us provide the care and safety our cats and kittens deserve. 🎟️ **Get Your Ticket Now** Only $15 each or two for $25...Call (905) 758-CATS (2287) or E-transfer to Email [email protected]. Remember, when you buy a ticket, you're already a winner in our eyes for supporting such a worthy cause! MEOW..

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North Toronto Cat Rescue (NTCR) is a registered, non-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization in its 30th year of continuous community service. It was established by Donna Cox, whose goal was to take vulnerable cats off the street and bring them into a secure environment, where they could live in complete safety until they found their permanent home.

Over the years, more than 3,500+ cats have benefited from the services of NTCR, and are now living the lives they deserve as part of a loving family. These cats found hope and a permanent home after having experienced varying degrees of hardship in the hostile street environment or in the hands of uncaring owners. Approximately 160 cats are still living at the shelter today, away from the horrors of the street and the harsh lives they previously led.

Mission - Many of the abandoned and lost cats are not spayed or neutered, thus contributing to the already over-population of strays. There are too many colonies of cats who live short and difficult lives, ending in equally miserable deaths. We would like to see all these animals come in from the cold, and ultimately find their "furever" homes.

Our Work - North Toronto Cat Rescue is a volunteer run, non-profit, registered charity, genuinely concerned with the welfare of all cats and kittens. We rescue and provide veterinary care to homeless felines, and follow through to recovery and finally adoption.