Hungry and Homeless Cat Rescue

Hungry and Homeless Cat Rescue Please help us help the hungry and homeless cats in downtown Ottawa. The cats are taken to a Vet for evaluation and assistance as soon as possible.

We are in need of Foster and Permanent Homes to get these poor abandoned cats and kittens off the street and into a warm place for the winter. When we find or hear of a cat or family living outside on their own, a member of HHCR finds them and evaluates their situation. In almost all cases the animals are undernourished, hurt, diseased, parasitic, dirty and sometimes freezing to death. When the an

imal is in stable condition they are offered for adoption. As soon as possible in this process the cat is kept in a foster home to be cared for temporarily until adoption. Foster and adoption homes are evaluated to ensure the best situation for the cat(s).

TRAGIC NEWS UPDATE!We learned some very sad news from the rescuer of the cats we posted as a courtesy, who were generous...
04/26/2025

TRAGIC NEWS UPDATE!

We learned some very sad news from the rescuer of the cats we posted as a courtesy, who were generously taken in by another Rescue. TUCKER or TUKTUK (the tuxedo's former name by his Rescuer, on the left) was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia while in care and has died. RIP dear one and thank you to the Rescue for taking you in, and to your foster for looking after you in your time of need.... May you never know pain and illness again! So tragic that his life ended - just at the point where he could have found a great home after receiving vet care. Life is often not fair for these poor rescue cats...... ๐Ÿ’”

More potential good news!We have an adoption inquiry for FILLY & LIVVY, so fingers crossed for them as well! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ They ar...
04/26/2025

More potential good news!

We have an adoption inquiry for FILLY & LIVVY, so fingers crossed for them as well! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ They are now in their temporary foster home, but are not wanting pictures taken yet - they are still traumatized from the move.๐Ÿ˜ฟ

Some exciting news!!These two fluffy bonded beauties DeeDee (black) & Sunny (calico) have an adoption request!!!
04/26/2025

Some exciting news!!

These two fluffy bonded beauties DeeDee (black) & Sunny (calico) have an adoption request!!!

Momma ZINNIA, with her kittens MANGO (male) and MARIGOLD (female) were hoping for a home for Christmas, then Valentines,...
04/25/2025

Momma ZINNIA, with her kittens MANGO (male) and MARIGOLD (female) were hoping for a home for Christmas, then Valentines, then St Patrick's Day, then Easter - but still none has come for them.....๐Ÿ˜ฟ Please share far & wide to help them find their perfect forever home. The kittens are at a great stage - they are cuddly lap kittens (as opposed to being distracted every second and bouncing around), they are past the destructive stage (they won't climb your drapes or chew on everything), and now you get to see their true personalities shine!

ARKELL SNOWSTORM goes in for his booster vaccines and check-up at the vet's today! Let's hope all is well. ๐Ÿ™
04/25/2025

ARKELL SNOWSTORM goes in for his booster vaccines and check-up at the vet's today! Let's hope all is well. ๐Ÿ™

BLAST FROM THE PAST - GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY!This is how long Momma ZINNIA, MANGO & MARIGOLD have been waiting for their...
04/25/2025

BLAST FROM THE PAST - GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY!

This is how long Momma ZINNIA, MANGO & MARIGOLD have been waiting for their forever home together! It will soon be one year since they came inside, after poor ZINNIA gave birth to her kittens! ๐Ÿ’” These photos were taken when they first came into our care..... Please share to help them find their forever loving home together! Please email with questions / to adopt: [email protected]

COURTESY POSTING - these bonded beauties SUNNY (calico) & DEE-DEE (black) are being spayed next week! They are actually ...
04/24/2025

COURTESY POSTING - these bonded beauties SUNNY (calico) & DEE-DEE (black) are being spayed next week! They are actually tiny, but look bigger due to their big fluffy coats! They are hoping for their forever home soon.๐Ÿ™

FILLY & LIVVY UPDATE!We had a miracle!!!๐Ÿ™A temporary 1-month foster home was found for FILLY & LIVVY, so they don't have...
04/24/2025

FILLY & LIVVY UPDATE!

We had a miracle!!!๐Ÿ™A temporary 1-month foster home was found for FILLY & LIVVY, so they don't have to live in a cage at the vet's - yay!!!! The boarding may still happen for them in one month's time, so hopefully they will be adopted before then!! ๐Ÿ™The donations will be used for their boarding next month if needed, or their vet care. If anyone wants their donations back because of this change of situation, please email us: [email protected] - thank you for your continued shares and support to help us find them a wonderful forever home!

Ride no longer needed - thank you!
04/24/2025

Ride no longer needed - thank you!

Who is going to be the lucky adopter of our beautiful GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY?
04/24/2025

Who is going to be the lucky adopter of our beautiful GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY?

04/23/2025

Your thoughts on this article?

An article in the Pelham today entitled "The Hot Take: Sorry birds, but cats will be cats" makes an argument for cats going outside and killing birds. The author argues "how many birds is too many? Letโ€™s say Canada had an extra 200 million birds this year; would that be a good thing? Or, would the ecological strain of an additional 200 million birds cause some sort of environmental imbalancing?

I donโ€™t know, and we will never know, because every year, 200 million Canadian birds are caught and killed by domestic and feral cats. Which actually makes Canadian cats rather docile by comparison. Australian cats kill 365 million birds annually. American cats reign supreme though, killing a staggering four billion birds annually.

That sounds like a lot, and I guess it is, but nature is harsh, and animals are locked in a never ending cycle of killing each other, and have been since the dawn of time. A single blue whale will kill and eat 16 million krill, every single day. Spiders kill and eat 800 million metric tons of insects annually. And in North America, drivers crash into some two million deer every year. So please, lay off the poor little kitties. In the grand scheme of things, they are not doing anything wrong......."

Your thoughts on this article?An article in the Pelham today entitled "The Hot Take: Sorry birds, but cats will be cats"...
04/23/2025

Your thoughts on this article?

An article in the Pelham today entitled "The Hot Take: Sorry birds, but cats will be cats" makes an argument for cats going outside and killing birds. The author argues "how many birds is too many? Letโ€™s say Canada had an extra 200 million birds this year; would that be a good thing? Or, would the ecological strain of an additional 200 million birds cause some sort of environmental imbalancing?

I donโ€™t know, and we will never know, because every year, 200 million Canadian birds are caught and killed by domestic and feral cats. Which actually makes Canadian cats rather docile by comparison. Australian cats kill 365 million birds annually. American cats reign supreme though, killing a staggering four billion birds annually.

That sounds like a lot, and I guess it is, but nature is harsh, and animals are locked in a never ending cycle of killing each other, and have been since the dawn of time. A single blue whale will kill and eat 16 million krill, every single day. Spiders kill and eat 800 million metric tons of insects annually. And in North America, drivers crash into some two million deer every year. So please, lay off the poor little kitties. In the grand scheme of things, they are not doing anything wrong......."

No, he will not โ€˜superviseโ€™ his cat outdoors, writes James Culic

Our beautiful GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY did not get their Easter miracle of a forever home, so they are still in urgent nee...
04/23/2025

Our beautiful GINGER GATINEAU FAMILY did not get their Easter miracle of a forever home, so they are still in urgent need of one! ๐Ÿ™ Please share to help them and email if you can provide them with their wonderful loving home: [email protected]
Momma ZINNIA and her kittens MANGO & MARIGOLD deserve a great loving home that includes good nutrition and regular vet care to maintain their perfect health!

A list of tips for sustainable cat ownership to make "earth day" a daily event!
04/23/2025

A list of tips for sustainable cat ownership to make "earth day" a daily event!

As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, the world unites again to raise awareness about environmental sustainability and the urgent need for action. 

HAPPY EARTH DAY TODAY!With a tip to help both cats & the environment!!
04/23/2025

HAPPY EARTH DAY TODAY!

With a tip to help both cats & the environment!!

4195 likes, 152 comments. โ€œHappy Earth Day, folks! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿพโ€จDid you know most clay litter is strip-mined and never breaks down? This year, consider making the switch to something betterโ€”for your cat and the planet. Soft on paws, easier to breathe in, and way more sustainable.โ€

Some POTENTIAL promising news for FILLY & LIVVY - they may have a TEMPORARY foster home to go to. Here's hoping it works...
04/23/2025

Some POTENTIAL promising news for FILLY & LIVVY - they may have a TEMPORARY foster home to go to. Here's hoping it works out!!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™

These 5.5 year-old sisters are still in VERY urgent need of a forever home together - please share and please email if you can adopt: [email protected]

Here is ARKELL checking out the cat tree in his permanent home! One of his generous former fosters donated this cat tree...
04/22/2025

Here is ARKELL checking out the cat tree in his permanent home! One of his generous former fosters donated this cat tree to ARKELL, so it will be nice for him to have it back again!

Beautiful Momma ZINNIA and her purring lap-kittens MANGO & MARIGOLD are in urgent need of their forever home. Please sha...
04/22/2025

Beautiful Momma ZINNIA and her purring lap-kittens MANGO & MARIGOLD are in urgent need of their forever home. Please share and email to adopt: [email protected]

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