Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center

Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center Orphan Angels is a no-kill, free-roaming cat sanctuary and adoption center. We are a free-roaming sanctuary. We are a no-kill shelter.

We aim to end homelessness for cats in the Erie area through fostering, adoption, and education. At Orphan Angels, our foster and adoption programs aim to place homeless cats, including those with special needs, FIV, and FeLV, into loving forever homes. We believe that every cat is adoptable; some just require a little more time, patience, and understanding than others to find the perfect match. W

hen you enter our doors the majority of the 100+ cats that live on the premises are free to roam about the space. The only cats that you will find in cages currently are due to medical or dietary needs – but we are working hard to remedy this issue with our new cage project. We never euthanize based on finances or space within the shelter. We serve as a voice for the voiceless

It was a great week for double adoptions!!! Happy Tails to Thing 1 & Shadow, Koi, Jamison, Oreo McFlurry & McNugget, and...
11/03/2025

It was a great week for double adoptions!!!

Happy Tails to Thing 1 & Shadow, Koi, Jamison, Oreo McFlurry & McNugget, and Jasper & Julius!! Enjoy forever with your new families! 🖤

2 weeks away!
11/02/2025

2 weeks away!

Today, we are only open for scheduled adoptions.
11/02/2025

Today, we are only open for scheduled adoptions.

Happy November ✨This month’s pin features Jellybean, a 5 year resident who arrived as a kitten with a severe upper respi...
11/01/2025

Happy November ✨

This month’s pin features Jellybean, a 5 year resident who arrived as a kitten with a severe upper respiratory infection that resulted in the loss of her right eye.

Jellybean has some special needs. She has irritable bowel disease, which requires a prescription high fiber diet. She also receives two medications daily to keep her gastrointestinal tract moving and comfortable. She is the most lovable cat, usually hopping onto the shoulders of visitors to grab their attention right away. She is available for adoption to someone with medical experience that can keep up the treatment plan she is on, as it will likely be for life.

You can also sponsor Jellybean’s care through the medical sponsorship program on our website, or show support by grabbing her pin at the link below! 🖤

Happy Halloween from our namesake litter! Pumpkin, Batty, Goblin, Ghoul and Spooky wish you a fun evening of festivities...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from our namesake litter!

Pumpkin, Batty, Goblin, Ghoul and Spooky wish you a fun evening of festivities! 🎃🦇

Today we were asked what cats would be okay by themselves. Every once in awhile we get a kitty that just doesn’t prefer ...
10/30/2025

Today we were asked what cats would be okay by themselves. Every once in awhile we get a kitty that just doesn’t prefer the company of the other cats in the shelter. Some thrive off of it, some tolerate it, and some would just like their owner’s attention to themselves.

We took a walk through the shelter and wanted to highlight of few of these cats in particular.

💠 Tahoe. 3yrs, female. Loves wet food more than humans or cats. Doesn’t mind the company of the other cats, but would be fine in a home without other ones to keep her company. Pretty girl and knows it. 2yr resident.

💠 Nard. 7yrs, male. FIV+. Quiet, docile. Would probably thrive in a home where he and his person could just watch tv and enjoy each other’s company. Would be fine alone, but also does really like the other cats in the shelter. Probably would do best in a home without children. 3yr resident.

💠Roslyn. 2yrs, female. Spitfire. Decides when and if she feels like receiving affection. Would love to be the only cat. Would love life even more if her owner would let her be independent and come to her on her terms. 2yr resident.

💠 Periwinkle. 4yrs, female. On a urinary diet. Does not like the other cats’ company very much at all, but does get along with her roommate, Fuego. Extremely friendly toward people. 2 month resident.

Being free roam, we have the advantage of getting to know the cats’ personalities extremely well, and we truly believe there is someone out there for everyone. Could any of these unique personalities be the perfect fit for your home? Apply now!! ⬇️

https://orphanangels.org/adoption-application/

Wow, wow, wow!! Get a load of this! On National Cat Day, exactly two months after Jinkys was surrendered to us, and 1,91...
10/29/2025

Wow, wow, wow!! Get a load of this!

On National Cat Day, exactly two months after Jinkys was surrendered to us, and 1,913 - yes you read that right - days since May arrived, these two have found their forever home, TOGETHER! These folks came in to meet Jinkys, but told us about how their heart bleeds for longest residents. As one of our longest residents, May is usually standoffish to strangers. However, she let every single family member pet her and was even purring while they were doing it! They decided they couldn’t leave without her, so they took home both her and Jinkys!!

We couldn’t imagine a better way to celebrate National Cat Day! May, Jinkys and your new family - here’s to you!!! Thank you for taking the time to meet the shy guys. Thanks to you, Jinkys gets a second chance and May finally gets her forever. ❤️

🎉🐾 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾🎉Today we celebrate every whisker, purr, biscuit-making paw, and gentle headbutt that makes ...
10/29/2025

🎉🐾 Happy National Cat Day! 🐾🎉

Today we celebrate every whisker, purr, biscuit-making paw, and gentle headbutt that makes life so much better. 💕

Here at Orphan Angels, every day is Cat Day but today we especially honor the hundreds of cats who’ve come through our doors and the incredible people who open their homes and hearts to them.

If you’ve adopted, fostered, donated, volunteered, or even shared a post, thank you for helping us make a difference.
Give your cats a little extra love today (and maybe a treat or two)! 😻

Post a pic of your cat and tag us so we can fill our feed with feline fabulousness! 💕

And if you don’t have a cat (yet 😉)… maybe today’s the purrfect day to meet your match at Orphan Angels 🐾

https://www.orphanangels.org/adoption-application

🐾 Busy, Busy, Busy!On top of managing our scheduled preventative care such as spays, neuters, vaccines, and more, we’re ...
10/29/2025

🐾 Busy, Busy, Busy!
On top of managing our scheduled preventative care such as spays, neuters, vaccines, and more, we’re completely overwhelmed with cats needing urgent and ongoing care.

As soon as a foster home opens up, it’s immediately filled with a new case. It’s a constant flow of intakes, and as much as we wish we could help everyone, the need never stops.

An intake is never just a quick or simple process. There are so many moving parts that go into making placement happen. Many of the cats we take in need far more than routine care. Because we commit to our cats for life, we also respond quickly to returned adoptions for reasons beyond anyone’s control (like the passing of an owner or a move into assisted living).

Today alone, two of our previous intakes required emergency care:

❤️ Topaz, who many of you remember from his heart surgery at Metropolitan, wasn’t feeling himself. We had to do X-rays, consult with the specialists at Metropolitan, and create a treatment plan.

❤️ Rowan came in with a fever, and further testing revealed an abnormality called Pectus excavatum, also requiring X-rays, consultation with Metropolitan, and treatment.

Medical bills, food, and supplies are adding up fast. We could really use your help.
Please consider donating to help us keep going strong and continue being there for cats like Topaz and Rowan. ❤️

🤎https://www.orphanangels.org/product/shelter-donation/126
❤️PayPal: http://PayPal.me/OrphanAngels
💜Venmo: -Angels
💙Kindful: http://Orphanangels.kindful.com
💚Linktree: http://Linktree.com/orphanangels
💛Checks can be mailed to:
5439 W Lake Road
Erie PA 16505

Nest-Ball always sneaks out of the kitten room to scratch on a board just outside the door, so we brought one in just fo...
10/27/2025

Nest-Ball always sneaks out of the kitten room to scratch on a board just outside the door, so we brought one in just for him!! It took only seconds for his sister, Chancey to join in on the fun!

These sibs are sweet as can be! We can’t believe they’re still here! Put in an app for these two, or their other brother, V-Star now! 🤩

https://orphanangels.org/adoption-application/

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5439 W Lake Road
Erie, PA
16505

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Tuesday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

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+18147460511

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Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center

We are a 501(c)(3) no kill, cat only shelter in Erie, PA. At Orphan Angels, our foster and adoption programs aim to place homeless cats, including those with special needs, FIV, and FeLV, in loving forever homes. We believe that every cat is adoptable; some just require more time, patience, understanding, and love than others to find the perfect match. Our ultimate goal is to place the cats that are in our care, but there is no limit on the amount of time they may spend with us. Every cat in our care has a loving home in our sanctuary for as long as they need us.

We can always use scoopable, clumping cat litter, canned Friskies and Fancy Feast brand cat food, and volunteers at the shelter, as well as volunteers to foster cats not yet ready to enter the shelter. We are funded solely by donations, and receive no money from outside sources. Our adoption fees alone do not cover the medical costs associated with the regular medical care of a healthy cat, let alone those who may need more medical care or treatment, especially those who are long term residents of our sanctuary, or those who have chronic health needs. We are always exceptionally grateful for any monetary donations made towards the cats in our care to help defray these costs. Donations can be sent to our PayPal at [email protected] - or if you would prefer to send a check by mail, please contact us for a mailing address. You can also donate directly to our various year round fundraising efforts or emergency medical fundraisers.