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Operation Git-Meow provides veterinary care to manage free roaming cat populations in Guantanamo Bay. area.

Operation Git-Meow’s focus is on military members and their pets. Operation Git-Meow is a Virginia non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to helping the cat populations of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and the greater Washington, D.C. We encourage education on responsible pet ownership, and assist in providing micro-chips and other veterinary medications and care to community cats. Kittens and cats who can be soci

alized and adopted will be available for adoption both at Guantanamo Bay, and in the United States through our website. Operation Git-Meow works closely with partner organizations to assist with our mission of better education and care for community cats.

10/26/2025

Our hearts go out to everyone on base and all of the animals. Many are staying as not all pet can get off in time and Cuba is a high rabies risk country so dogs have to work with stricter CDC rules. All paperwork for pets has to be done by the 1 base veterinarian. The Jamaican workers are worried about their families and trying to prepare as current immigration policies affect them and the Filipino workers ability to be evacuated.

It’s so heartbreaking all around and we’re hoping it doesn’t get as bad as predicted. There’s some dedicated folks running the pet shelter or refusing to leave their pets if they can’t get them off island in time.

09/25/2025

Sashimi and her adopted mom Mavis are looking for a home together! Sashimi was rescued as a small baby from under a trailer in St. Kitts. Mavis was living at a colony but yearned for the indoor life. We got them both on the Wings of Rescue flight and when we put them in the same foster home something adorable happened. Mavis took Sashimi and the other kittens under her paw and became the best mom! She grooms them, cuddles with them, watches over them and protectively stands in front of them if there’s a scary noise.

They have absolutely bonded and need to be adopted together. They’re both incredibly affectionate, confidant, and loving little ladies. They want to be on the bed, they want you to give them tons of attention, and Mavis is a big talker which is so cute! They both love other cats but Mavis is not a big fan of dogs, though she is currently living with a calm older dog who respects her space.

Mavis is about 2 years old, Sashimi is about 4 months old. Mavis has had all of her vet work, Sashimi gets spayed next week. If you’re interested in adopting please send us an email or a pm!

08/19/2025

The plane landed at 10pm and everyone was unloaded pretty quickly. They still have to take the drive down to Virginia to finish their big journey. There was an unexpected delay so it’s been a long day for everyone but so worth it to make sure all of these animals got rescued. Over 150 cats and dogs from both islands were on the flight!

08/18/2025

Everyone has been loaded in their crates and going onto the plane now. They’ll stop in Puerto Rico to load more animals and then off to Morristown, NJ. You can track the plane on the Flight Aware app, tail number N235SW! We’re helping 17 animals, most of them are foster cats we’ve rescued, and a few dogs we’d transporting to a partner shelter.

08/16/2025

Our flight is delayed until Monday due to the hurricane. Sashimi is happy she can curl up in her basket all weekend and avoid the wet mess outside. We hope everyone stays safe with the weather this weekend!

08/15/2025

Sushi is ready to fly tomorrow! If you want to follow along use the FlightAware app, the tail number of the plane is N235SW

08/11/2025

We’re doing another Wings of Rescue flight this Saturday! We’ve kept up with our rescue work and this time Wings is doing a BIG flight from St. Kitts and Puerto Rico! They’ve been so helpful to us and we want to help them fill the plane by taking in 10 rescue cats and transporting a bunch of dogs to shelter partners.

Over 70 cats and dogs will be flying just from St. Kitts, plus all the Puerto Rican pets, so well over 100 animals! One of our kittens is going to need a leg amputation and we’ll be doing a fundraiser for her soon. We’ll make sure to post the tail number so everyone can follow along again!

07/14/2025

We need to taco ‘bout what a great pairing Queso and Pico de Gato are. These boys are nacho average cats, they’re big, bold, bro’s. If you’ve ever wanted a mix of a miniature panther and a cuddly teddy bear they have big cat energy. Queso is a budding hair stylist who keeps everyone well groomed and Pico helps with chores, he’s great at supervising you doing them!

Pico and Queso are inseparable and balance each other out, they really blossomed when they met in their foster home. They’ve lived with dogs, cats, and even helped raise a litter of puppies! These boys will bring nonstop entertainment and affection. They’re both 1 year old and have been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.

05/19/2025

We need help with our little medical miracles! Milkshake, like her name implies, is the sweetest little lady. She was rescued as a starving stray on the streets of St. Kitts. We took her in for her spay surgery a few weeks ago and she went into cardiac arrest on the table. The incredible anesthesiologist was able to perform CPR and save her life!

We had an extensive work up done, including an echocardiogram to check her heart. Everything looks great and the vet team believes it was a reaction to the specific medications. There are a variety of anesthesia medications that can be used in the future so Milkshake should have a totally normal, healthy life.

We’re raising money for her care as well as the ongoing treatment of our orange boy Po***ck. He’s had an extended stay at the vet hospital and his wound is finally close to fully closing! He’s become a beloved patient and one of the technicians caring for him fell in love and is adopting him! We are committed to their ongoing care and couldn’t do it without donations from our dedicated supporters.

05/04/2025

May the 4th be with you! Scooter is celebrating Star Wars Day in style.

He’s quite the confidant little Jedi guy who’s ready to greet you as soon as you wake up in the morning. He uses his mind tricks and big, adorable eyes to get you to cuddle a little longer. Scooter will take over your lap purring so hard you won’t be able to stop petting him. If you’re thinking of adding another baby Yoda to your home he’s available for adoption!

04/30/2025

Po***ck has been continuing to heal over the past 3 months. He loves his Churus and has been such a trooper for his bandage changes. We had to try a few things to get this wound closed due to the size and location where his leg stretches. He’s still a purr machine and enjoys tons of attention. He is so sweet and happy to be off the streets and healing. We couldn’t be happier this boy is loving the inside life!

04/14/2025

If you’re looking for a bff for your cat, Ham is your man. He absolutely adores other cats, his number one goal in life is to cuddle up with his cat buddies as much as he can. Ham lives up to his name, he’s an orange goofball with an impressively strong purr and he enjoys a nice hug. He likes to tell you about how his day is going and will politely request more kibble. Ham has everything he wants in life when he’s on the bed, snuggled up at your feet with another cat. He gets along well with dogs too!

Ham must be adopted to a home with another cat. If you’re looking for a pair, we have other foster cats up for adoption that he’s lived with. Ham is a 1 year old neutered boy who’s been vaccinated, microchipped, and tested negative for FIV and FeLV.

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P. O. Box 523373
Springfield, VA
22152

Telephone

+16092809853

Website

http://www.operationgitmeow.com/

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Operation Git-Meow’s focus is on military members and their pets. Operation Git-Meow is a Virginia non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to trying get permission to work with the Navy to help manage the cat population at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. At the present time, we operate in the greater Washington, D.C. area and provide trap/neuter/vaccinate/return services to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) as well as monthly cat visits to the residents at AFRH since most of our group consists of current or former military members. We encourage education on responsible pet ownership, and assist in providing micro-chips and other veterinary medications and care to community cats. Kittens and cats who can be socialized and adopted will be available for adoption through our website and Petfinder. Operation Git-Meow works closely with partner organizations to assist with our mission of better education and care for community cats.