Echo
Echo is the smallest of our resident kitties, though she's been with us the longest. In 2016, she was found living in a retaining wall as a tiny kitten, along with her mom and siblings. The landlord of the property wanted the kitty family gone, threatening to poison them if they weren't removed. With the help of several rescue friends, we were able to save the whole family before the unthinkable happened. Echo and her brother, Ziggy, now call the Sanctuary home, with Echo electing to spend the majority of her days napping high on top of the bathroom cabinets.
Emilio
Emilio was found as a stray here on the farm in 2021. We took him in, got him fixed and vetted within a few days of his arrival and he's been here ever since. He's a big goofball who spends way more time chasing his own tail than any other cat we've ever met. His favorite time of year is winter where he can be found taking long naps in front of the wood stove.
Oreo
Oreo showed up at our front door several years ago as a stray. When we first took him in, he was very scared of people. He would spend most of his day hiding in the most creative of places. Over time, however, he learned to trust us. Now, Oreo can be seen rubbing up against our legs first thing in the morning, asking for love and attention.
Pete
Pete showed up at our door one cold evening in 2018. He was skinny and famished but oh so sweet. Pete is unique in that he doesn't doesn't have a tail. We aren't sure if he were born that way or if he lost it at some point before finding refuge at the Sanctuary. Throughout his time here, Pete has gotten very comfortable with life indoors, often seeking out some of the most unique napping spots.
Pongo
Pongo was abandoned at a bus lot when he was a kitten back in 2018. A friend and fellow rescuer found him, nursed him back to health and made it her mission to find him a wonderful forever home. All these years later, Pongo is living his best life here at the Sanctuary. He even has a BFF, Tommy, another of our rescued kitties.
Sunstone
Sunstone joined the Sanctuary in April 2024. A man unexpectedly showed up at the door with a cat in a carrier. I was about to explain how we're not officially a cat rescue and we don't have the resources to take in cat surrenders, but something about seeing that poor kitty, terrified and crying in that carrier made me change my mind.
We took the cat in, got her set up in a kitty condo and let her decompress for a while. As is part of our protocol, we scanned her for a microchip and sure enough, we got a hit! The microchip registry informed us her name is Sunstone and she was originally adopted from the Butler County Humane Society on 9/11/22. After speaking with the Humane Society, we were able to obtain her medical records, which is where we learned Sunstone has the same exact birthday of April 23 as our 21 year old kitty, Zoë, who passed away in 2023. They look very similar, too. I'm not sure if were intuition, a weird coincidence or what, but having a cat show up on our doorstep, who looks almost identical to our beloved, deceased cat, and who shares the same birthday was quite the experience.
Tommy
Tommy was a stray we took in at the farm 4 years ago. He’s such a big, lovable goofball. More than anything in the world, he loves to spend his time with our two dogs, Penny and Bear. His attachment to them is so strong, we often joke he’s like our third pup. He even rolls over to ask for belly rubs!
When Tommy isn’t glued to the dogs, he can often be found cuddled up with his best feline friend, Pongo.
Yeti
Four years ago, we rescued a cold, hungry fluff ball who had been dumped at the farm. He was skin and bones, but his feet were HUGE! Bigfoot didn't seem like a very good kitty name, so we opted for Yeti.
After we got him fixed and vetted, Yeti joined our clowder of cats in the house where he's adapted quite well to indoor life. In fact, this little man has a talent for finding the warmest, comfiest places in the home and claiming them as his own. No more street life for him!
