Because we believe every cat deserves a second chance.
Toronto Cat Rescue (TCR) rescue and find homes for abandoned, sick or injured cats from situations of abuse, neglect or imminent euthanasia. Our team of volunteers and staff provide the highest quality of care and treatment for all the cats at TCR with experience and compassion.
Our vision is to make Toronto a city where every adoptable cat knows what it means to be loved. By acting with integrity and accountability, we hope to one day make Toronto a place where organizations like us are no longer needed.
Our Toronto Chapter
Toronto Cat Rescue’s leading rescue partner in the Toronto region is Toronto Animal Services (TAS).
We believe when people know there is an organization that works towards eliminating euthanasia in the city of Toronto, they are more open to leaving their cats in TAS’ care. And so, we strive to help TAS with cats that need extra care outside of a shelter environment to get back on their paws. If owners and rescuers feel comfortable taking their cats to TAS, there will be fewer cats suffering on our city streets.
By giving safe harbour to the cats and kittens in need of a little extra care, we hope to increase their chances of adoption and eliminate the euthanasia of all healthy and/or treatable cats housed in Toronto shelters. As part of this partnership, TCR stands ready to help with any emergency situations. When catastrophic events, like finding over 100 cats in one home happen, we can mobilize our volunteers and foster homes quickly to support a rapid response
Waterloo Regions (WR)
Our Waterloo Regions (WR) chapter of Toronto Cat Rescue is connected but distinct from the Toronto region.
WR is dedicated to helping cats from many sources, including barns and rural settings, stray cats, and people who surrender their pets. They have multiple connections in the area, including partnerships with a local shelter and numerous other individuals in the rescue community.
While Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo are the focus of our work, we also collaborate with many other shelters throughout Ontario and Quebec. We answer the call to rescue cats from organizations like Humane Society International (HSI), SPA Beauce in Quebec, Quinte Humane Society, Georgina Animal Services, North Bay Humane Society and London Animal Control Centre (LACC) when asked. We are also open to assisting with disaster relief when we can help.
As our rescue work expands, we are grateful to our partnerships who help us build and maintain a strong foundation to rescue and rehome over 2,500 cats year over year.
