Pittsburgh CAT and Homeless Cat Management Team (HCMT) are Non-Profit sister organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. Here is their story:

 Pittsburgh CAT started as an informal group of volunteers who wanted to help find homes for friendly stray cats trapped during Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) efforts.  As our reputation and resources have grown, we've expanded our efforts to take in the cats that would not do well in a traditional animal shelter environment -- cats who are too terrified in a cage, cats with FIV and FeLV, cats from hoarding situations who need an extra bit of patient love, cats with chronic but treatable medical conditions, and cats who initially require more care than is possible in a more traditional environment.  We do not take in cats surrendered by owners, believing wholeheartedly that more traditional shelters are doing good work in that area.  Instead, working in concert with the Homeless Cat Management Team, our mission is to help the cats that no one else will help.

All of our cats are in foster homes, although we do adopt out some cats in area PetSmart stores.  We are funded by donations, and adoption fees do not cover the medical costs associated with the regular medical needs of a healthy cat, let alone those who need a bit more help.  As a result, we always welcome monetary donations to help defray those costs.  Paypal us at PburghCAT@gmail.com, or contact us for a mailing address if you wish to send a check.  You can also help by donating to and sharing our boosters, gift card auctions, and other fundraising efforts.

In addition, most of our foster families are covering all the basic everyday expenses for caring for their foster cats, so donations of food, litter, and toys are always welcomed!  You can donate off our Amazon wish list here: http://a.co/78yBZdF  Or donate an Amazon gift card so that our foster families can shop directly for what they need!