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ASAP Cats

ASAP Cats We are a non-profit, high save, open admission cat shelter that aids cats in Santa Barbara County! Adopt or donate today! 💗😺🐾
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02/06/2025

Keep the Sass, Lose the Brass!

Your cat’s got attitude—and we’re here for it. But those brass you-know-whats? Time to snip ‘em and skip the drama.

In honor of World Spay Day, ASAP Cats is offering a fix-up special so your feline can keep their swagger—minus the surprise litters.

💰 Just $20 gets you:
✔️ Spay/Neuter (say farewell to the family jewels)
✔️ Microchip (so they don’t disappear on a “paternity leave”)
✔️ Rabies & FVRCP vaccines (because healthy cats rule the world)
✔️ Flea treatment & deworming (goodbye, freeloaders)

📅 Spots are limited! Scan the QR code or visit our website to book. Because the only thing your cat should be spreading is sass, not brass!

02/05/2025

👷🐈‍⬛Adopt an ASAP Working Cat and Join the Party!🐈‍⬛👷

Homes are needed for ASAP Working Cats!
🐀 Do you have rodents on your property?
😼 Would you like a free feline employee to help control your rat and mice problem?

Look no further than the ASAP Working Cats program! This free program will set up the cats on your property by appointment. You provide night shelter for the cats along with food and water, and we will provide the mousers.🐱

Share with your family, friends, and colleagues— anyone looking to make their property rodent-free! Click on the link below to complete the Working Cats online application. We can't wait to hear from you! For any questions, contact Working Cats Program Director, Mary Scott, at 805-637-7964.

https://new.shelterluv.com/form/other/ASAP/44601-working-cats-application

02/02/2025

We have another adoption update, featuring Luna Bear (prev. Marble)!🌙 Luna Bear was adopted in April of last year after recovering from an injured leg. She was welcomed into her furever home by her new cat mom, cat dad, and kitty brother, Orion Blue (3 years older/the larger cat in the photos).

Luna Bear "picked" her new family when they visited ASAP and she hid in cat dad's sweatshirt in the visiting room– that's when her adopters knew that Luna Bear would be going home with them🥹

"Big brother Orion was very very curious, but Luna Bear (we decided she needed a strong middle name to help heal her legs) was very scared and uncertain. She spent many days sleeping under the covers in the guestroom. 8 months later they will snuggle [next to each other] which is huge progress! They are still working on being best friends! When she is not resting, she has come around to playing, finally! At first she didn't have any interest or didn't know how. Her favorite toy is a drawstring from some shorts, she will carry it in her mouth and run down the hallway, or climb up the post of the cat tree to chase it. She also enjoys hiding out in one of the nylon cat cubes, to sneak attack her brother or otherwise pretends to hide. She often comes to us purring and makes speed biscuits. She has completed our family and we look forward to many more years with our little sweet Luna Bear!"

Thank you to Luna Bear's new family for sharing. It's wonderful to hear how she has gradually blossomed into a confident and playful cat!💗🐾

01/31/2025

Hello ASAP community! Looking for a way to make a difference for some wonderful community cats? Please consider donating any extra wet or dry cat food! 😋

ASAP is looking after several community cat colonies across the county, and our committed team of feeders ensures that all of the kitties' bellies are full! We'd like to continue stocking up on cat food so that these cats stay happy and well-fed!

Donations are welcome to be dropped off at our shelter, or sent directly using our Amazon wishlist (🔗link in our bio/below)! Thank you for your continued support💜🐾

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NE5RW8ATY703?ref_=wl_share

📍5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111

01/31/2025

Found Cats:

- Black and White: Male, neutered, older cat with no microchip. Found by the Rite Aid on Milpas.

- Buff Tabby: Female, no microchip, unsure yet if she is spayed or not. She was dropped off at Foothill Pet Hospital by middle school students walking home from La Colina Jr High.

If you recognize one of these cats, please call our shelter at (805)683-3368!

01/29/2025

LA Cats Update!! Our dedicated wellness team, along with our amazing volunteers, have been working hard to care for the 11 cats transferred from Los Angeles County to make space for LA wildfire evacuees. Thanks again to our fantastic community partner, , who facilitated the transport! A few of these cats have recently become available for adoption and have already found loving homes😻🏠

We're so excited to share that Leopold was adopted this past weekend!🎉 Leopold had his tail amputated at his previous shelter, and he has been healing spectacularly. Congratulations to Leopold and his new, wonderful family!

Keep swiping for updates on some of the other LA transfer kitties!➡️ Tina and Tommy have found their new homes as well💕 Wanda & Fritz have gone to a Foster-To-Adopt home, where they'll get the chance to settle in and hopefully make it official soon!

Congrats and Happy Tails to these lovely cats and their new families♥️🐾

01/28/2025

🚨 New Year, New You! ASAP Cats Needs You! 🚨

ASAP Cats has been a cornerstone of lifesaving work in Santa Barbara County for over 35 years, powered primarily by dedicated volunteers. While we’ve grown to include staff who support day-to-day operations, volunteers remain the heart and soul of our mission.

Right now, we’re facing an urgent need for volunteers to help us continue saving lives. Many of the roles we need to fill happen on weekdays, and your time could make a real difference for the cats who depend on us.

Whether you’re looking to make a fresh start in the new year, give back to your community, or spend time doing something truly rewarding, we need your help to ensure no cat is left behind.

Let 2025 be the year you make an impact! Join our team and become part of the lifeline that keeps our life-saving work going strong.

🐾 Sign up to volunteer today using the link in our bio! Together, we can make 2025 a year of lifesaving success.

01/25/2025

🎤 Exciting news!🎤 ASAP's Working Cats Program Director, Mary Scott, will be presenting at the Community Cats' 8th Annual Online Cat Conference TOMORROW, Jan. 26th, from 11:30am-12:30pm Pacific Time💻

Mary will be diving into "Working Cat Programs: TNR’s Hidden Hero."🦸You'll also have the chance to hear from other speakers across the animal welfare field🐾

You don't want to miss Mary's valuable insights on the impact of working cats programs! 👷🐱 Share this event with all of your cat-loving friends and get ready for a paw-some conference all about feline welfare😻. 🔗Register via the following link! https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/online-cat-conference-jan-2025/?mc_cid=85b517f902&mc_eid=e2d34c2f80

01/24/2025

🚨 CAT FOOD NEEDED 🚨 Want to support community cats in a highly impactful way? Consider donating some wet/dry cat food to ASAP😸

We are currently looking after several community cat colonies across the county 🐈🐈‍⬛ Our team of feeders are dedicated to keeping these cats healthy and fed, so we'd like to stock up on some delicious food for them 😋 we polled the cats and their favorite brand is Friskies!

Food donations are always accepted at the shelter, or you can visit our Amazon wishlist to ship directly to us (🔗link in bio/below!) Give the gift of nourishment and help ensure no kitty goes hungry 💜

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NE5RW8ATY703?ref_=wl_share

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01/22/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Catalyst for Cats, Inc. (Catalyst) has merged into ASAP 😻🤝We'll still be the same ASAP Cats you know and love, but now our cat-loving team is even stronger!

Are you a past Catalyst supporter or volunteer? We'd love to introduce you to our cats 😸 Join our mailing list and stay up to date on all things ASAP by visiting the link in our bio 🔗 Make sure to tell your fellow Catalyst friends!

Catalyst was founded in 1990 by local hero and cat activist Randi Fairbrother, who sought a way to provide safe spay/neuter to community cats. “We’re really excited to maintain Randi’s legacy and continue the great impact of these two organizations,” says Jessica Wiebe, ASAP Cats' Executive Director.

Catalyst started just a year after ASAP Cats’ founding in 1989, and both organizations have shared the same longtime goals of improving the lives of local cats while decreasing the overpopulation of unaltered community cats. 🐈‍⬛🐈 Offering several benefits to the cats of Santa Barbara County, including a Trap-Neuter-Return program and multiple Spay-A-Thon events, Catalyst’s mission will carry on while merged with ASAP.

Want to continue Randi's legacy and make an impact on our community? Volunteer with ASAP's Community Cats program! Learn everything from TNR best practices to queens and kitten colonies, working alongside our team of expert trappers. For more information and to apply, simply visit our website at www.asapcats.org 💜🐾

01/21/2025

We absolutely LOVE getting updates on cats that were adopted from us! It warms our hearts to see them thriving in their fur-ever homes. Here are Zink and Chabichou (previously Ziggy and Bitsy), adopted from ASAP as kittens in June of last year. Their adopter reports that they are doing very well! We're so happy to see these two kitties enjoying life with their amazing adopter😻🌅

If you have any updates on your ASAP kitties that you'd like to share, feel free to reach out via direct message or email to [email protected] 💌

01/19/2025

We are closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Thank you for your understanding. Our feline friends will be ready to welcome you back on Tues. 1/21 at 1PM 😸

01/18/2025

Meet Wanda 🐈‍⬛ and Fritz 🐈, our Featured Felines of the Week! These two sweet 10-year-old kitties were part of the group of cats we recently transferred from shelters in LA to make space for fire evacuees. Fritz loves pets and will melt into a puddle of happiness when you scratch his head🤗 Wanda has a heart murmur, but that doesn't keep her from living her best life💓 After thorough medical assessments and a dental cleaning to ensure they are in excellent health, both are now ready to find their forever homes!

Stop by our shelter tomorrow to visit these two wonderful kitties, along with all of our other adoptable cats😸

5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Our walk-in hours are Monday-Thursday 1p-4p and Saturday 11a-3p, or make an appointment by completing an application at asapcats.org 🐾

01/16/2025

Found Cat: Senior, neutered male with a microchip, but the phone number that's attached to the microchip is incorrect. His name is Morgan and he was found on the 5000 block of Huntington Dr in SB today.

If Morgan is your cat, please call our shelter at (805)683-3368 to be reunited!

01/15/2025

** UPDATE: These kitties have found a home! **

Hi ASAP friends! We’re reaching out to help a community member rehome two cats in the Santa Barbara area. They are 4-year-old brothers that were rescued as kittens, and had been getting along great with the other cats in the home until recently. It is unclear who is the aggressor amongst all of the cats, but due to increasing escalations in tension, the owner is looking to rehome the two brothers to ensure everyone's safety and health.

These two kitties are healthy, vaccinated, neutered, and full of love! 🤗🥰 They get along wonderfully together, and enjoy pets, snuggles, and making biscuits, although they are not too fond of being picked up. They are indoor/outdoor cats. The owner is happy to include their kitty condo, cat tree, and other belongings to make the transition easier.

01/15/2025

Hello ASAP community – We are running very low on newspapers! 🗞 Our kitties have blankets and beds to keep them warm and comfy, but we also line the bottoms of their kennels with newspaper to provide a layer between the cold floor. If you have any old newspapers, please consider donating them to our shelter! Thank you! 📰🐈‍⬛

📍 5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
📥 Donation bins are located right outside of our shelter

We also wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for your support so far regarding the cats we've taken in from LA County. We truly appreciate it. More updates on their journeys to come soon 💜

01/14/2025

Late Sunday evening, 34 animals arrived across several rescues in Santa Barbara County. 11 beautiful cats arrived safely at ASAP Cats, transferred from County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control,Baldwin Park & Downey locations, to help make space for evacuees from the LA wildfire evacuation areas.

A heartfelt thank you to C.A.R.E.4Paws for coordinating their transport and to the incredible rescue organizations, Santa Ynez Valley Humane Society & DAWG, Meade Canine Rescue, Cold Noses, Warm Hearts, and Cage To Couch, that collaborated together on this journey!

We are also deeply grateful to all the animal welfare agencies coming together to support those affected by the wildfires in LA. In the face of such devastation, it’s truly heartwarming to see this community unite to provide safety, care, and hope for pets and their families.

These 11 cats are now beginning their journey of recovery and love with us. Over the coming days, we’ll share their individual stories and photos as they receive medical care and prepare for adoption.

The need for support in LA remains urgent. How You Can Help:

🐾 Donate to LA-area organizations providing direct care to animals impacted by the wildfires. Monetary contributions are especially needed as shelters cannot accept any more physical donations at this time. Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation Pasadena Humane

🐾 Adopt or Foster pets, both locally and beyond. Giving a shelter animal a home creates space for others in need, especially during crises like this.

At ASAP Cats, we’re dedicated to giving these 11 cats the care and support they need. If you’d like to support their medical care and journey to adoption, please consider donating:

🔗 https://asapcats.org/donations/

Thank you for standing with us and with these animals during this challenging time. Together, we can give them—and so many others—a second chance. Stay tuned for updates.🐾

01/14/2025

**UPDATE: She has been reunited with her owner!**

Found Cat: Spayed female with cloudy eyes, found yesterday on the 0 block of E Valerio in Santa Barbara. Do you recognize this cat? If she's yours, please call our shelter at (805)683-3368 to be reunited!

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It's Giving Tuesday 😻 Thank you for all you've already given to ASAP Cats to help us continue saving cats every day! We couldn't do it without the support of cat lovers like you. Wondering how you can Give? Check out some tips below: • Give What You Can - Donate Now: We've already seen an overwhelming amount of support from our community, with foster families, adoptions, and donations, but the need doesn't end as long as there are unhoused cats and kittens.🐈‍⬛ • Give Hope - Share your stories: Visit our page to share hope and kindness with your own stories of adoptions or fostering. ASAP's purpose is dedicated to saving cats, so feel free to share how ASAP has impacted your life!🥰 • Give Love - Consider Fostering or Adopting: Especially now, a loving, cozy home is so valuable for helping ASAP care for the cats that still need our help.❤️🐾

See our new Volunteer Coordinator, Nikki Nistal, going live for the first time! Come on down to ASAP Cats to adopt some amazing kitties and shop our fabulous yard sale. Join the festivities today 😻🎃5473 Overpass rd, unit 101. Goleta.

🚨 ASAP CATS IS HIRING! 🚨 Do you have a passion for helping cats? Are you looking for a feline-focused environment? Consider working at ASAP Cats! We are looking for a dedicated Wellness Technician to join our team 🐱 ❤️‍🩹 Under the supervision of the Wellness Director and Shelter Veterinarian, the Wellness Technician provides daily veterinary and wellness care for all felines within the ASAP shelter and foster system. Responsibilities include conducting examinations, administering treatments and vaccinations, assisting with surgeries, maintaining accurate medical records, and supporting post-adoption medical follow-up. ❤️‍🩹 Working in animal welfare is more than just a job; it's a calling. It requires emotional resilience and a strong spirit. While the work may be challenging, the rewards of making a difference in the lives of our feline friends and the community are immeasurable 🌟 If you're ready to make a lasting impact and be part of a pawsome team, we would love to hear from you! To view the full job description, visit our website asapcats.org (link in our bio). Apply today by emailing a cover letter and resume to [email protected] and help us continue our life-saving work 😸

Visit us today and get your front row seats to the ultimate kitten wrestling match 😼🐾 We have so many playful kittens ready to show off their moves, PLUS they’re all looking for forever homes! Visit us at 5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 during our walk-in hours Monday-Thursday 1p-4p and Saturday 11a-3p, or make an appointment by completing an application at asapcats.org

Kitten season is in full swing 🐱 We already have MANY kittens in foster care, but more are arriving daily. We need your help to provide these tiny furballs with a safe and nurturing environment! Our kitten fosters care for all ages of kittens, from newborn neonates to weaned kittens awaiting adoption age. You can also foster queens (momma cats) with their kittens and watch the family grow up together! If you have a bit of space in your heart and home, please consider becoming a kitten foster with us. If you’ve never fostered kittens before, we are happy to teach you all about it! It’s a rewarding experience that makes a huge difference in these kittens’ lives 🥺 If you’re interested in becoming a kitten foster, fill out a foster application on our website asapcats.org (link in our bio) 🐾 Please this post to spread the word. Every foster home makes a difference 💗

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Did you know that 1 in every 3 pets will go missing in their lifetime? If you think it can't happen to you, think again. That's why we're proud to join Petco Love Lost to help reunite lost pets with their families. If you ever find yourself in the heart-wrenching situation of a missing fur baby, Petco Love Lost is here to simplify your search process. It's an invaluable resource that can make all the difference in bringing your beloved pet back home where they belong. How does Petco Love Lost help? 1. Visit www.petcolovelost.org or our website asapcats.org and click on the "Report a Lost Cat" tab to get started. 2. Petco Love Lost utilizes advanced facial recognition technology to match photos of your cat with its extensive database. 3. Spread the word by sharing the Found Pet profile on your local social media pages. 4. Create flyers to post in your neighborhood directly through Petco Love Lost. #PetcoLoveLost

Kitten Season is upon us, and we're calling on all our pawsome supporters to join us in the journey! Our Kitten Foster Program is in full swing, and we're looking for compassionate souls to open their hearts and homes to these teeny tiny bundles of fur. Kitten fosters care for all ages of kittens, from newborn neonates to weaned kittens awaiting adoption age. You can also foster queens (momma cats) with their kittens and watch the family grow up together 😻 We'll be hosting a kitten training event soon so stay tuned! Ready to become a kitten foster or want to learn more? Fill out a foster application on our website, asapcats.org, or click the link in our bio to get started 🐾 Simply want to spoil some kittens and their mommas? Head to the link in our bio to shop our Kitten Season Amazon Wishlist 🛍 Your generous donations directly support our kitten foster program, providing essential supplies to our dedicated fosters who work to ensure every kitten gets the love and care they deserve 😌🫶 PLUS, if you donate a supply from the list you can NAME A KITTEN 🙀🤗 Helping a kitten annnnd naming a kitten?! What more could you want! Every bit of love and support counts in helping these kittens grow into happy and healthy adoptable kitties 💕

Spunky being spunky! 🎥

Reminder that we are open!! Jessica, our pawsome Executive Director, went live here on our socials to give you a little update. We have cats back in the shelter and they are so excited to meet you 😻 We have an adoption event coming up on Saturday April 20th 10am-3pm, plus there will be a yard sale out front 🛍 Give our kitties a visit at 5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111 during our walk-in hours Monday-Friday 1p-4p and Saturday 11a-3p 🐾

Kitten season is in full effect! These tiny furballs are 15 days old and getting cuter every day 😻 Stay tuned for more adorable kitten content and don’t forget to pawticipate in our ✨ kitten shower ✨ by shopping from our Amazon Wishlist linked in our bio 💗 These kittens may be teeny tiny but they’re expensive 😹

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