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Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center

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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

08/30/2024

Catch us on happi 92.7 tomorrow morning at 7:50am talking about everything going on with us lately!

08/28/2024

08/27/2024

Moving in THURSDAY!

Make sure to get your apps in now and schedule an appt to meet these cuties!!

*Names and genders in the caption of each photo 🤩

08/26/2024

Join us this WEDNESDAY, August 28 at Fridays for some good food to benefit the kitties!

We’ll see you there! 😋🍴

08/25/2024

As our walls come down, emotions flood. We all have great memories within these walls. Blood, sweat, and tears have kept this place going. Dug up SOME memories over the last few years. We truly can't wait to have our remodel with a design dedicated to the cats. But also, they sure did have a great time within these walls when we worked with what we had. We made it work, and I think every cat that came to us appreciates everyones dedication. We sure do!

08/24/2024

Day 5 of Demo!

Please donate towards our big dream in making this happen!

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08/24/2024

CLEAR THE SHELTER
2 weeks away!

This year, we can truly CLEAR the shelter!
With our lower cat population, we could clear the shelter with less than 40 adoptions!
Let's do it!
We will be open from 9am-4pm
ALL adoption fees are WAIVED!
MUST have an approved application prior to the event.
Our cats come
FULLY vaccinated with their FVRCP and Rabies
flea prevention, dewormed, spayed/neutered, AND microchipped!
What a bargain for a new family member and best friend!

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

08/23/2024

Due to our remodel and constructionproject, we will be closed to the public. We are available by appointment only until our remodel is complete.

08/21/2024

Do you remember these kittens left outside our door a couple months back?! They had upper respiratory infections and severely infected eyes. Well, they’re doing extremely well and are finally ready for adoption!!

They did not lose their sight completely, but they do have limited vision. We are looking for a special home willing to keep these siblings together! If that could be you, apply now!! 🤩

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

08/20/2024

CLEAR THE SHELTER
18 days away!
This year, we can truly CLEAR the shelter!
With our lower cat population, we could clear the shelter with less than 40 adoptions!
Let's do it!
We will be open from 9am-4pm
ALL adoption fees are WAIVED!
MUST have an approved application prior to the event.
Our cats come
FULLY vaccinated with their FVRCP and Rabies
flea prevention, dewormed, spayed/neutered, AND microchipped!
What a bargain for a new family member and best friend!

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

08/20/2024

Thank you so much Family Farm and Home for thinking of us!
Our community is awesome!
We truly appreciate the support in feeding all of our hungry babies!
We can't wait for our event there! Keep an eye out for when we get to hang with them!

08/18/2024

Words from one of our fosters.

"My newest foster. He needs a name still, but it’s gotta be good. Believed to be hit by a car. He’s got a broken front leg, fractured rear hip, the paw pads on his other front leg are basically gone from what looks like road rash, and some facial paralysis going on. But…he is seriously the sweetest boy EVER. He started purring the minute I picked him up, and despite the pain he must be in, continues to be the biggest love bug I have ever met. Send him all the good vibes for healing 💙"

Your donations will help with his long journey

🤎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

08/18/2024

We were invited to celebrate Gigis 9th birthday with her and we brought kittens!
Thank you so much for having us!

08/17/2024

Due to our remodel and construction project, we will be closed to the public. We are available by appointment only until our remodel is complete.

08/17/2024

Today, we are closing at 2pm

08/14/2024

THANK YOU to all who donated to us for Erie Gives. We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our community! We were in the top 20 organizations of most donors and we can’t express what it means to have so many of you backing our mission.

We’re looking forward to sharing next steps with you soon!! This will be a big year for Orphan Angels!! 🤩

08/14/2024

As we round out the day, we wanted to stop and thank all of you that makes what we do possible. We are extremely fortunate to have a community that gives back, stands up and genuinely cares about the work we do.

From all of us at Orphan Angels, THANK YOU for your support over the last 14 years, and cheers to the ones to come! 😻

Last chance to donate for Erie Gives @ eriegives.org for a prorated match!

08/14/2024

At OA, what you see is not always what you get. We have a team of dedicated fosters that keep animals for extended periods of time, and sometimes even their whole lives to make sure their needs are met.

We have kitties with heart disease, kidney disease, special diets, diabetes, chronic upper respiratory issues, and stomatitis that require anything from one daily medication to eight daily medications, fluids and regular vet appts to ensure ongoing treatment is up to our standards.

We couldn’t do what we do without our village of volunteers, fosters, sponsors and followers like YOU. There are two hours left to donate for a prorated match on eriegives.org. Give back in the best way - by being a voice for the voiceless and hope for the hopeless.

08/14/2024

JUST 4 HOURS TO GO. HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS DONATED SO FAR.

Every year we intake several bottle babies - meaning babies that do not have a mother and need to be bottle fed every two hours. We are very limited on fosters available to take in cases like these and we are so grateful for the ones that do.

It is not an easy job to replace a mama cat, but the outcome is so worth the sleepless nights. Formula and kitten food are two large expenses for us, but your donations make it possible!

If you haven’t already, go to eriegives.org and your donation will have a prorated match! We couldn’t do what we do without YOU! 🤩

08/13/2024

We’d like to take this opportunity to remember our friends on the rainbow bridge. Sometimes our hearts are broken by devastating cases. Our vet said it best when they said “you did it all, until you couldn’t.” It’s a tough pill to swallow when your best can’t save them, but rest assured we did all we could. Whether we knew them for a few weeks or several years, they took a piece of all of us when they left.

Loblolly, Jamboree, Joy, Elara, Riley and Godiva, we’ll meet again on the rainbow bridge one day. 🐾❤️

Your donations make their treatment possible. There is 6 hours left to donate for a prorated match on eriegives.org

08/13/2024

8 HOURS TO GO!

It has been our biggest delight to watch four longtime residents go home this year. Alvin and Spike spent 10 years with us - their whole lives. Sebastian and Taz spent half a decade with us too.

At Orphan Angels, there is no time limit. All of the cats in our care stay with us until they are ready, and until we find their perfect match. We are so lucky to have found patient people wanting to give these longtimers a chance, and subsequently, changed their lives forever.

Help us continue to change lives, give second chances and give hope to the hopeless by donating at eriegives.org for a prorated match until 11:59pm tonight!!

08/13/2024

10 HOURS LEFT! YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO MAKE AN IMPACT!

You’ve seen her on the news, on cuddly, and at the shelter! Let’s talk about one of this year’s most critical cases. Meet Ariana ⬇️

Don’t forget to donate for a prorated match at eriegives.org until 11:59pm tonight!

08/13/2024

This year we launched our collection of medical pins to help sponsor some of our most in depth medical cases.

At Orphan Angels, we see our cases through, no matter the cost. These are eight of our most expensive cases, all receiving thousands of dollars worth of medication, treatment and specialty referrals. We could not welcome our toughest cases in without knowing we had the resources to back up their needs. Your donations make that possible.

Donation window is open until 11:59pm! Get on eriegives.org for a prorated match!!

08/13/2024

Sometimes we call it like we see it, and we’ve seen this face five times. 😹

There is an elusive mama cat in the neighborhood of one of our fosters, and she’s had several litters! This just goes to show how many kittens ONE female can produce - and the toll it can take on the rescuers trying to help.

When critical kittens come in it’s all hands on deck! Take 5 is one of the lucky ones and we couldn’t have saved her without lifesaving donations like yours.

Remember to donate to Orphan Angels on eriegives.org for a prorated match until 11:59pm tonight!!

08/13/2024

Here at OA, we’re proud to be able to house Feline Leukemia positive kitties. Adoption rates for these cats are exponentially lower, but we never euthanize due to time or space. Each FeLV+ cat that comes into our care stays for life. We are lucky to have some incredible fosters that welcome these guys into their home so that they get the chance to lead a normal life and live out their best years doing it.

Your donations allow us to keep up on their medical care, and provide supplies that are needed daily as they cannot share supplies with our other cats.

Don’t forget to donate TODAY on eriegives.org for a prorated match!!

08/13/2024

TODAY IS THE DAY!!

HAPPY ERIE GIVES DAY!

Donations can be given online for a prorated match until 11:59pm! Help us help them by supporting Orphan Angels!

We’ll be sharing some special moments from this year all day long! Make sure to keep up! 🤩

https://www.eriegives.org/

08/12/2024

We’ve had the opportunity to expand treatments by referring to specialists at different hospitals in the area. Ska is one of our success stories!

Read her story below and remember us TOMORROW, August 13 from 12:00am-11:59pm for Erie Gives! 🤩

https://www.eriegives.org/

Address

5439 W Lake Road
Erie, PA
16505

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+18147460511

Website

http://www.orphanangels.org/

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Day 5 of Demo! Please donate towards our big dream in making this happen! https://checkout.square.site/merchant/T0E6VT328N1M0/checkout/Y6UV7IVGMN6YITQQN3Y2ZAYL

Erie Gives is in ONE MONTH! We are kicking off this month with posts showing you who we are. This is Confused. She came to us in June of 2022. On arrival, she was neurological and seizing. She has since dealt with chronic diarrhea, refusing to drink, AND FIP. We knew early on that she was special. Medically, she has required a lot of patience and outside of the box thinking. As a no kill shelter, we do whatever we need to do. No matter the time or finances. We never give up. Confused is a perfect example of who Orphan Angels truly is. As a sanctuary, we have placed her in a long-term foster home where she lives her best live and is now referred to as Connie Francis. Your donations help kitties like her. We never give up. We give hope to the hopeless. Your generosity and support help us save the 1%, the round the clock cases, the hopeless.

3rd Annual cause for Paws! Come on down from 3pm-4pm to see us! 3514 State street

This is Dorset. In the past, she's been known as our ceiling cat. We moved her into our medroom and have been working with her. Once a kitty you couldn't touch or catch, she is now a super lovable girl who just likes the quiet. If you have a calm home and warm lap, she would love to be adopted! Fill out an app and meet our sweet medroom gir!l https://orphanangels.org/adoption-application/

Rummage sale starts tomorrow! 6390 west lake road June 21,22,23 from 9am-4pm

Here until 345! Come down to buzz n Buzz N' B's Aquarium & Pet Shop

Stop in today from 1-5:30pm to meet this adorable, fun, and LOVING kitty. Valentina who just moved in sunday did her duty taking care of a litter of kittens. It is now her time to get her forever home and live her best life! Apply now! https://orphanangels.org/adoption-application/

Today is a great day at OA! WE STARTED! Check out our website link for updates! There is a clickable link to donate towards this AMAZING project. https://www.orphanangels.org/buildingproject

Debrella, Peep, Puddle, and Pollen.

Debrella update: Yesterday morning her foster said she didn't greet her... 🤔 She got a temperature and it was 106 🌡 She was immediately rushed to the vet! On arrival, her temperature was 107.6 🥵 Otherwise, nothing major found on exam. We are doing Sq fluids. Antibiotics, and steroids. Unfortunately, puddle, peep, and pollen can't nurse while she is on these meds. They have been pulled, not latching, and are being tube fed every two hours. This morning, moms temp is down to 105.6. This is why intakes are a struggle and shelters are full. One little happy family intake can turn into now TWO emergencies, intense treatment plans, and round the clock care. We are doing everything we can to get everyone back to where they need to be so they can be reunited. Momma is getting supervised visitation rights. We are helping them get it together ❤️ Your donations help us with medications and supplies to keeping this little family alive! ❤️PayPal: http://PayPal.me/OrphanAngels 💜Venmo: @Orphan-Angels 💙Kindful: http://Orphanangels.kindful.com 💚Linktree: http://Linktree.com/orphanangels 💛Checks can be mailed to: 5439 W Lake Road Erie PA 16505

How Debrella, pollen, puddle, and peep are doing ⬇️

For those of you wondering about Bludy Here is an update. ⚠️ Caution ⚠️ before pictures are included Your support and donations are helping us keep him comfortable and HAPPY

People call it kitten season, but does it ever really stop? Meet Sombra and her EIGHT cute kittens! Welcome to the family kiddos ❤️PayPal: http://PayPal.me/OrphanAngels 💜Venmo: @Orphan-Angels 💙Kindful: http://Orphanangels.kindful.com 💚Linktree: http://Linktree.com/orphanangels 💛Checks can be mailed to: 5439 W Lake Road Erie PA 16505

Slimer! Up. DATE. She was not responding to treatment and we were at a crossroad friday night. We were discussing her qualify of life, and lack there of. She hadn't improved and worse, she was declining. She was not eating, neurological symptoms getting worse, and no improvement on meds. The decision was made. Based off of one thing, she was purring. We decided to give her more time. We threw everything at her including the kitchen sink. We reevaluated her treatment plan and added multiple more meds. She had 24 hours to turn around because we couldn't bear to watch her suffer. We are SO excited to announce that she is still here with us and THRIVING! She's moving around with coordination, EATING!, and crying for MORE!!! THIS IS SO EXCITING FOR US, AND FOR HER! Your generous donations are helping us continue her extensive treatment plan. It gave her a second chance. It gave her LIFE!!!!

Three weeks away! We hope you think of us on Tuesday, Nov. 14th for Giving Tuesday ❤️ We survive on your generous donations! ❤️PayPal: http://PayPal.me/OrphanAngels 💜Venmo: @Orphan-Angels 💙Kindful: http://Orphanangels.kindful.com 💚Linktree: http://Linktree.com/orphanangels 💛Checks can be mailed to: 5439 W Lake Road Erie PA 16505

Looking for a couple of love bugs?! How about Airplane and Star?! Both of these boys are just over a year old, are full of energy, LOVE to play, wouldn’t mind sharing some human food with you on a cold Saturday and at the end of it all, are cuddly and oh so sweet! They’d be a great pair together if you’re looking for two, or either would make a great friend if you’ve already got a playful kitty at home! In October we’re open from 11:00-4:00 on the weekends! Stop in and say hi!! 😽 http://orphanangels.org/adoption-application/

Clear the Shelter

2023 Clear the Shelter Orphan Angels 10am-6pm Adoption fees WAIVED with a pre-approved application PRIOR to event!

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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.