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Kenora Cat Shelter The Kenora Cat Shelter is a no-kill shelter for lost and abandoned cats, completely run by donations and volunteers.

The Kenora Cat Shelter opened it's doors in February 2003. Since that time over 1700 cats have found refuge at the shelter, and over 1500 of them have been returned to their owners or found new forever homes. We are completely run by volunteers and donations of supplies and money. The Cat Shelter is always looking for new volunteers to help feed the cats and clean their cages (which happens twice

daily, 365 days of the year). If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering at the shelter, making a donation or adopting a cat, please call (807) 468-4648.

19/12/2024
Not sure what to do for a Christmas gift this year? You can send a donation to the Kenora Cat Shelter in someone's name!...
17/12/2024

Not sure what to do for a Christmas gift this year?
You can send a donation to the Kenora Cat Shelter in someone's name!

This is a great gift option for teachers, those people that have everything already, and the dedicated cat lovers in your life!

The Kenora Cat Shelter is run FULLY by donations and volunteers. There is truly no donation too small, every single bit helps!

HOW TO BUY:
- Send us a donation through etransfer: [email protected]
- Donate cash during the shelter hours (8am-10am, 4pm-5pm)
- Donate cash during the Christmas gift wrapping hours at Marks & Canadian Tire

HOW TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE
- Pick up at the shelter, 725 Railway Street, any day between 8-10am and 4-5pm
- Pick up at Marks or Canadian Tire during open hours
- Option for email delivery as well

PLEASE SHARE! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our annual gift wrapping fundraiser is back this year and we need your help!! Please sh...
17/12/2024

PLEASE SHARE! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Our annual gift wrapping fundraiser is back this year and we need your help!! Please share this post to spread the word and sign up for a shift (or two!) if you can!

We will be wrapping gifts at both Canadian Tire and Marks until December 24th. Volunteers can go to signup.com to choose their 2-3 hour shift for wrapping. Please see the links below to sign up:

For Marks: https://signup.com/go/hNFudpN
For Canadian Tire: https://signup.com/go/MfXqCZO

All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to supporting the cats! This fundraiser is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year!

All our gift wrapping supplies have been generously donated by local stores including Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Wilson's and No Frills, as well as from thoughtful local citizens. We are so thankful for all the support to help this fundraiser continue each year!

KENORA CAT SHELTER CHRISTMAS MARKET! Stop by the Christmas Market today from 12pm-2pm at the Kenora Cat Shelter! We have...
14/12/2024

KENORA CAT SHELTER CHRISTMAS MARKET!

Stop by the Christmas Market today from 12pm-2pm at the Kenora Cat Shelter!

We have Christmas gifts, decorations, stockings, cat toys, jewellery, lots of books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for sale! Stop by to visit us and support the cats this holiday season!

725 Railway Street

13/12/2024
Not sure what to do for a Christmas gift this year? You can send a donation to the Kenora Cat Shelter in someone's name!...
13/12/2024

Not sure what to do for a Christmas gift this year?
You can send a donation to the Kenora Cat Shelter in someone's name!

This is a great gift option for teachers, those people that have everything already, and the dedicated cat lovers in your life!

The Kenora Cat Shelter is run FULLY by donations and volunteers. There is truly no donation too small, every single bit helps!

You can:
- Send us a donation through etransfer: [email protected] (message us to pick up a certificate, or we can email!)
- By cash during the shelter hours (8am-10am, 4pm-530pm)
- Donate during the Christmas gift wrapping hours at Marks & Canadian Tire

On freezing cold nights like tonight, we are feeling extra thankful that we can provide a space for outdoor strays to be...
12/12/2024

On freezing cold nights like tonight, we are feeling extra thankful that we can provide a space for outdoor strays to be warm, fed, and comfortable until they can find their forever homes. Many cats that come to us have spent their entire lives outside, and have had to fight for food, shelter and warmth. Thanks to so many people’s donations, volunteered time and care these cats can now focus on relaxing, socializing, and just being cats!!

In October, we transferred 60 cats to OSPCA and within two months, we have filled back up with 74 new cats. Last week, we transferred 22 cats to Thunder Bay Humane Society. Currently, we have 69 cats within the shelter’s care. It truly does not take us long to fill up due to the high amount of stray and displaced cats in our community!

The shelters continued success is not possible without all the support we receive from everyone. We are entirely run off donations and volunteers. We are forever thankful for how many people support us and love our cats like they are their own! We truly have the best crew of volunteers.

To continue supporting the shelter and helping us get these cats into safety, you can donate by etransfer: [email protected] or donate supplies (any day between 8-10am and 4-5pm)

Supplies we are in need of:
- Paper pelleted litter
- Paper towel + kleenex
- Friskies/Presidents choice pate

How to volunteer:
- Fill out a form at www.thekenoracatshelter.com/volunteer and we will be in touch! Minimum age of 16 to volunteer inside the shelter
- Sign up for a Christmas wrapping shift!! The wrapping schedule is posted on our page 💕 Anyone can help with this!

Stop by to visit us and the cats every Saturday from 12-2pm for the Christmas Market at the shelter.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for your support,

The Kenora Cat Shelter 🐾

The Kenora Cat Shelter just completed its heating and cooling project!This would not have been possible without the very...
11/12/2024

The Kenora Cat Shelter just completed its heating and cooling project!

This would not have been possible without the very generous support of these 3 local small businesses. A big shoutout of gratitude to:

🐾 REISHEL & ASSOCIATES PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT (Paul and Amber Reishel)
www.reishelpwm.com
who donated the equipment and installation costs of our 2nd heat pump/air conditioner unit.

🐾 GREASE MONKEYS GARAGE (Earle Rattai)
Grease Monkeys Garage
who donated our new gas-fired unit heater.

🐾 SUNSET COUNTRY HEATING AND COOLING (Steve Hooper and Tyler Longe)
Sunset Country Heating & Cooling Inc.
who donated time, labour and expertise to install the unit heater. They also procured and professionally installed both heat pump/air conditioner units.

Cold winters, hot summers and everything in between can now be easily managed within the shelter!

Thank you, Paul and Amber. Thank you, Earle. Thank you, Steve and Tyler.

Your generosity and support are very much appreciated!!

Our annual gift wrapping fundraiser is coming back this year and we will need your help!! Please share this post to spre...
10/12/2024

Our annual gift wrapping fundraiser is coming back this year and we will need your help!! Please share this post to spread the word and sign up for a shift (or two!) if you can!

We will be wrapping gifts at both Canadian Tire and Marks from December 14th till December 24th. Volunteers can go to signup.com to choose their 2-3 hour shift for wrapping. Please see the links below to sign up:

For Marks: https://signup.com/go/hNFudpN
For Canadian Tire: https://signup.com/go/MfXqCZO

All proceeds from this fundraiser go directly to supporting the cats! This fundraiser is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year!

All our gift wrapping supplies have been generously donated by local stores including Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, Wilson's and No Frills, as well as from thoughtful local citizens. We are so thankful for all the support to help this fundraiser continue each year!

😸 CAT SHELTER SATURDAY! 😸We have three big fundraisers going on today! Make sure to stop by to help support the cats! 🎄S...
07/12/2024

😸 CAT SHELTER SATURDAY! 😸
We have three big fundraisers going on today! Make sure to stop by to help support the cats!

🎄Sioux Narrows Christmas Market! 🎄
Location: Sioux Narrows Community Hall
Time: 10am - 2pm

Lots of vendors selling Christmas goodies, decorations and crafts! Stop by to support the Kenora Cat Shelter and It’s a Dogs Life!

🎄Kenora Cat Shelter Bake Sale! 🎄
Location: Seven Generations
Time: 10am - 2pm

We have tons of assorted baking! Something for everyone!! Great way to support the cats while satisfying your sweet tooth at the same time!

🎄 Kenora Cat Shelter Christmas Market! 🎄
Location: 725 Railway Street
Time: 12pm - 2pm

We will have Christmas gifts, decorations and lots of books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs for sale! Stop by to visit us and support the cats this holiday season!

Jenna arrived back home in Edmonton and is reunited with her family! ❤️Jenna escaped the car in mid October when her fam...
06/12/2024

Jenna arrived back home in Edmonton and is reunited with her family! ❤️

Jenna escaped the car in mid October when her family was driving back home to Edmonton from their cottage in Kenora. They searched for hours but couldn’t find her. Thankfully, last Saturday, she appeared on Neva’s doorstep and she took her in and kept her safe and warm. Neva was able to contact Jenna’s parents from the number on her collar. Vicky offered to take her along her flight to Edmonton and off she went!

Thank you to Neva for taking Jenna in out of the cold and keeping her warm and fed!

Thank you to Vicky for bringing Jenna on her flight and getting her home safe!

Thank you to our volunteers Mallory for the carrier, and Emma for the harness and leash!

We couldn’t have done this without everyone’s help ❤️ So happy that Jenna is home for Christmas! ☺️

Support the Kenora Cat Shelter with a handmade crochet veggie catnip toy for your cat!! Turnip the fun with these veggie...
05/12/2024

Support the Kenora Cat Shelter with a handmade crochet veggie catnip toy for your cat!! Turnip the fun with these veggie toys!

These toys were beautifully made by Country Charm Crafts and are available for sale at the Kenora Veterinary Clinic. Limited supply so scoop them up quick before they’re all gone!

Veggies include: mushrooms, radishes, beets, turnips, parsnips and broccoli

🥦 $15 each, cash only 🥕

Sweet Jenna is on her way back home to her family in Edmonton today!! Thank you to everyone for sharing the post and hel...
05/12/2024

Sweet Jenna is on her way back home to her family in Edmonton today!! Thank you to everyone for sharing the post and helping get this girl back home.

HUGE thank you to Vicky for travelling with Jenna. This wouldn’t be possible without your generosity!

Thank you to our volunteers Mallory and Emma for donating a carrier, harness and leash so Jenna can travel safely!

Safe travels Jenna and Vicky! 💕

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Graphic warning but unfortunately this is the reality of the situations we have been forced to deal with. Late last night, we received a call about five kittens found in a garbage bag inside a dumpster behind the Kenora Rec Centre. Three of the five kittens were still alive, and we were saddened to find out two had passed away due to blunt force trauma. Someone purposely killed two of the kittens and then put their bodies and the remaining living kittens in a garbage bag to die. These kittens are barely 3 weeks old and are innocent and helpless. They shouldn’t have even been separated from their mother until at least 8 weeks old. The three girls are all nursing well, but are severely dehydrated. We gave them subcutaneous fluids and are keeping a very close eye on them. This morning, they have a lot more energy and are definitely improving. Their prognosis is still very guarded as orphaned, bottle fed kittens are at much more risk for fading kitten syndrome. We are giving them the best possible chance we can. We cannot stress enough the importance of spaying and neutering your animals. These kittens did not deserve this outcome because someone had an unexpected litter of kittens and didn’t know what to do with them. Instead of reaching out to us for help, they made the choice to do this to these innocent souls. We as a community need to do better and be better for these animals that do not have a voice. These situations should never ever happen. The OPP have become involved and are investigating.

Even though Uh-Oh is completely blind, he is still a pro mouse hunter!! This boy is still waiting to find his forever home. Uh-Oh came to us in January with severe head wounds from an animal attack and we found blastomycosis in his eyes. He has spent months recovering and learning how to adapt to being a fully blind cat. Now Uh-Oh is fully recovered, blasto negative and ready to find his forever home!! Uh-Oh is very talkative, and loves to have conversations. He picks up on sounds to follow you around the house and to find out where to step. He is very playful and loves finding toy mice around the house - he throws them up in the air and hunts them. Uh-Oh is extremely affectionate, he likes to bury his head into you and knead on your lap purring non stop. He loves his belly being rubbed and lies on his back soaking it all in. He is extremely soft and has the fluffiest black coat. This boy is an absolute gem and he would be the best cat for the right family. Since Uh-Oh is completely blind, he will need a special owner that can take the time to teach him the layout of their house, but he is a fast learner! Uh-Oh would do best in a house without other cats as unfortunately, he can play very aggressive. He does do well with big dogs! Uh-Oh has ongoing congestion issues due to the injuries to his nose/forehead that crushed his nasal cavities - this gave him a really cute congested meow but he will need close monitoring of his nose. Uh-Oh is up to date on all vaccinations, microchipped, neutered, and dewormed To fill out an application for Uh-Oh, please visit our website at https://www.thekenoracatshelter.com/adoption-application

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The Kenora Cat Shelter opened it's doors in February 2003. Since that time over 2000 cats have found refuge at the shelter, and many have been returned to their owners or found new forever homes. We are completely run by volunteers and donations of supplies and money. The Cat Shelter is always looking for new volunteers to help feed the cats and clean their cages (which happens twice daily, 365 days of the year). If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering at the shelter, making a donation or adopting a cat, please call (807) 468-4648. For all adoption inquires, please contact the shelter or submit an application on our website: www.thekenoracatshelter.com/adoption-application