Orphan Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

02/21/2025

Knock Knock.
Who’s There?
Timmy and Spicy. We’re here. We’re always here. In fact, we’ve been here for nearly a year and a half. We’re a sweet and shy pair of best buddies who are desperate to find our forever family. We would do best in a quieter home with older respectful children. Sadly, adopters often seek out cats who are immediately outgoing which results in us being overlooked time and time again. If you spend just 30 minutes with us, we’ll begin to warm up to you and want to play and will bump up against you - our way of hugging you and seeking pets. Just look at our pictures to see how loving we are with each other and know that we’ll gladly share that love with you once we trust that we’re safe with you. Facebook followers, can you help us out? Can you please post a picture of your shy cats and how amazing they are, and then share this post? Maybe we can convince someone who is on the fence that two lovable shy boys will bring them so much joy.

02/11/2025

Leo and Lewis here ~ We're ecstatic to share our remarkably flourishing pop-up biscuit making business, which has been soaring at our foster home, and we're now eager to propel it to unprecedented heights by establishing a permanent site. Our mission is to ignite joy and inspiration, one biscuit at a time, while sharing the profoundly soothing sound of purring as we meticulously craft each treat. If you're willing to provide a nurturing environment for our business to thrive, link to the application in the comments.

02/01/2025

Hattie and Honey are a bonded pair of 1 year old sisters available for adoption! They are still very playful, but are past the crazy kitten stage. These girls can be found cuddling together and seeking attention from our volunteers. If you think these two would be the perfect addition to your household, fill out an application today!

https://www.orphananimalrescue.org/adopt

01/30/2025

Have you ever wondered what the different tail positions cats display mean? The tail’s position and movement can indicate their mood.

Thrashing: indicates fear or aggression, a warning to stay away
Twitching: can mean they’re curious or excited
Swishing: means the cat is focused
Question mark-shape: shows they’re in a happy or playful mood
Tucked: cat may be fearful or anxious
Tail up: feeling confident and friendly
Floppy: could indicate a health issue - schedule vet appointment
Puffed up: threatened or frightened

Understanding a cat’s body language can lead to better interactions for both humans and cats!

01/27/2025

Meet the cutest mother-daughter duo, Rosie and Jane! They came to OARS from a local shelter and moved into their current foster home. Two of Rosie’s kittens have already been adopted, and now it’s her and Jane’s turn. They are each other’s ride or die and will do best staying together forever. Rosie is estimated to be 2-3 years old and Jane is 8 months old.

Rosie and Jane are often found snuggling, grooming, or playing with one another. They love their humans and will greet you at the door by wagging their short bob cat tails, stand in front of you, and fall to the floor like a fainting goat just to get pet. Rosie is a sweetheart and Jane is very playful and adventurous.

These ladies have been thriving in the foster home that they share with three respectful school aged children, but are eager to settle into a forever home! Fill out an application for them at this link: https://www.orphananimalrescue.org/adopt

01/20/2025

Having issues with cats scratching inappropriately? Keep reading for information from The Humane Society of the United States.

Scratching is normal, instinctive cat behavior. Cats have a need to scratch. Cats do not think in terms of right or wrong, they think in terms of meeting their needs. If desirable materials for scratching are not available, cats will scratch furniture, carpet, etc. Follow these tips to curb scratching in undesirable areas.

1. Provide your cat with multiple scratching options made from a variety of materials and in a variety of shapes.
2. Place the scratchers in areas your cat wants to scratch.
3. Introduce your cats to the scratchers by adding catnip, or playing near them with toys or a laser light. Do not carry your cats to the scratcher and rub their paws on it, as this will cause a stress response and may result in them being fearful of the scratchers.
4. Temporarily make the previously scratched areas less accessible and desirable by covering furniture with a fitted sheet, or smaller areas with double-sided tape.
5. Declawing is never the solution to inappropriate scratching. In addition to being extremely painful and inhumane, it often results in behavioral and other health issues.

01/11/2025

New Year, still here. Remember us? We're Binx and Cleo, an adorably sweet mother-daughter duo. Despite our amazingness, we have been overlooked for over a year. We are friendly and curious, but can take a few minutes to warm up. Once we do, we’ll be looking for attention and love. We would do best in a quieter home with no kids or with respectful children. While we love our OARS family, being here isn't the same as having a family and a home of our own. Could you be the person or family to open your home and your heart to us? Click on the link in the comments to submit an application to meet us, or one of the other awesome adoptable pairs here

01/05/2025

As a small rescue, OARS is not able to take in stray cats from the public. So what should you do if you find a stray? While different communities' practices can vary, here is a good general list of what to do if you find one.

1. Call your local non-emergency police department. In most cases, the city or town contracts with a particular shelter and the police can transport the cat to a shelter – even outside of normal shelter hours. If your community does not offer this service, please follow whatever steps the non-emergency police recommend.

2. While you wait for the police, if the cat is a kitten, or looks like a nursing mother cat, check the area thoroughly for other cats or kittens.

3. Give the cat water. Never give a cat milk – they are lactose intolerant.

4. Take some photos of the cat so you can post their picture in missing pet groups online so that the owner can see that they were found and what shelter they were taken to.

Cats are great escape artists. Just because a cat is outside does not mean that it was abandoned. It is illegal to keep a found cat without trying to reunite it with the owner, so please follow these steps to try to get them reunified. And finally, THANK YOU for taking the time to help a stray.

12/24/2024

Thank you to Logicalis for the $375 donation, and to Adam for matching the donation! Adam stopped by to drop off the checks and met a couple of our adorable kittens. Merry Christmas Eve from OARS!

12/23/2024

Sometimes a pair of cats come along and they’re so perfect that all of the volunteers know they’ll be adopted immediately. It’s us. Dak and Finn. We’re perfect. And we have been waiting for SEVEN MONTHS!!! We’re 2 years old, the perfect age – we’re over the crazy kitten stage, but we still love to play. We’re perfectly affectionate – we’ll walk right onto your lap for pets and butt scratches (our favorite). Check out the video of us in the comments. We’re perfectly handsome bonded brothers who were found stray by a rural shelter who are looking for our perfect forever home. If you think we’re a perfect fit for you, please fill out an application here! https://www.orphananimalrescue.org/adopt

12/04/2024

Thank you to everyone who donated to OARS on Giving Tuesday yesterday; we raised a total of $1,925!

Finn, pictured below, is available for adoption 😺

12/03/2024

Happy Giving Tuesday! We hope you’ll consider donating to OARS today to help us continue our mission of providing compassion, love, and the highest quality care to cats and kittens until they find their forever homes. We currently have about 35 cats in our care at either our main shelter in Neenah, WI or one of our amazing foster homes.

OARS is a 501(c)(3), so your donation is tax-deductible! Please reach out if you need a donation receipt sent to you.

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R67ZGZHDCX6EN

Thank you so much!
Cleo, pictured below, is adoptable 💜

11/24/2024

Adoptable cat Binx just reviewed the auction results and she cannot believe her eyes - we met our fundraising goal!!! A HUGE thank you goes out to everyone who donated, shopped, and shared our Facebook posts. It takes a village to rescue homeless cats from euthanasia, and thanks to all of you, we will continue saving lives.

11/23/2024

Our gorgeous adoptable Kwan would like to remind you that today is the LAST DAY to get your bids in because the OARS auction ends tonight at 8p.m. Set your phone alarm so you don't miss out on that item you've been bidding on. We had several mid-week additions to the auction and many of the baskets have current bids less than the market value of the items, so there are lots of great deals for everyone. Auction link in comments. Thank you for your support in helping kitties like Kwan while they wait for their forever homes.

11/21/2024

We have big news! The OARS auction has 14 NEW items! Click on the link in the comments to find all of our items. The new additions begin with number A127. You have just 3 days left to get your bids in!

11/21/2024

OARS partners with American Animal Hospital , what a great service to offer to their clients. They are also accepting new clients if you are looking for a new Veterinary Clinic.

Exciting News for Our Clients! 🐾📞

We’re thrilled to announce an innovative new service for our valued clients: After-Hours, Weekend, and Holiday Emergency Phone Support!

With the nationwide veterinary shortage and the rising demand for extended-hours care, we wanted to provide a solution that not only supports our clients and their pets but also helps us prevent staff burnout. By partnering with a trusted virtual team of Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVTs), we can provide guidance outside of regular office hours – exclusively for existing and up-to-date clients.

This service can help you determine whether your pet needs immediate attention or if they can wait to see Dr. Bero during regular hours. This way, you can potentially avoid a costly and time-consuming trip to the referral center unless it’s absolutely necessary.

Here’s how it works:
📞 Call us after hours, on weekends, or holidays at 920-725-8522.
👩‍⚕️ A CVT from our virtual team will answer your call.
⚕️ They’ll assess your pet’s situation, provide guidance, and if needed, page the doctor for additional support.

We’re proud to be the first clinic in the Fox Valley to offer this kind of care! It’s a way to ensure peace of mind for you, comfort for your pets, and an innovative way to meet the growing need for extended-hours animal care. ❤️

✨ Help us spread the word! Share this post with your friends and family. We’re also accepting new clients at this time, so if someone you know is looking for quality care, send them our way!

📅 Reminder: With Thanksgiving approaching, our clinic will be closed for appointments on November 28th and 29th, but this emergency phone support will still be available.

11/20/2024

Looking for a way to support the OARS auction but you aren’t local? Check out our sponsorship options! Click on the link to our action and look for items B001 to B005 on the last page.

Silent auction 'OARS Annual Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

11/17/2024

What do Jane & Rosie, Binx & Cleo, Timmy & Spicy, and Leo & Lewis have in common? They are ALL amazing bonded pairs that available for adoption RIGHT NOW at OARS! Speaking of right now, the OARS online auction is officially live! This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it’s SO easy – you are saving the lives of cats and kittens like these just by shopping and sharing this post. Please visit this link to see all of the incredible items we have available and let the bidding begin! https://www.32auctions.com/OARS2024
Auction Kickoff