Cat AdopTion Service ("CATS") has launched an initiative called Homes for Paws aimed at dramatically increasing the number of cats and kittens we save. Currently, humane societies and shelters in the U.S. are killing millions of homeless cats each year. The alternative to this tragic but humane end is a violent or slow and painful death on the streets due to starvation, disease, automobiles or predation. We at CATS make possible a third, much happier ending -- we help loving cats find loving homes, while working tirelessly to stop the breeding of those that remain.

Every volunteer and supporter of CATS, in conjunction with other local organizations dedicated to ending the suffering of homeless pets, strives to making a difference for the homeless cats of San Diego. A staggering statistic: one pair of breeding cats can exponentially produce 420,000 offspring over a seven-year period. This is why CATS never adopts out any animal without ensuring that it has been or soon will be spayed or neutered. We also make it a priority to trap/spay/release feral mothers of kittens who are brought to us, and to ensure that all cats, dogs and rabbits left behind in a household from which we have accepted cats have also been spayed/neutered..

Through these efforts -- and only with the help of animal lovers like yourself, we are working toward the day when no animal has to endure the suffering of a life on the street or an untimely death due to human cruelty or abandonment. You can help create a world where every creature is honored and cared for. Spread the word about pet rescue, spay and neuter your pets (and your neighbors' pets), and contribute to our Homes for Paws initiative so that we can together work toward the goal of a happy, safe, and totally nonproductive life for every cat.