Cincinnati Area Fosters and Adoptable Pets

02/01/2026

11/22/2025

Glue traps do not discriminate. No animal should ever have to endure the cruelty they inflict.

On Wednesday, a San Antonio Animal Care Services officer contacted Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation staff after responding to a call involving a kitten trapped on one of these cruel devices. The officer had been to a WRR presentation about these before, and that information, coupled with his own experience, compassion, and careful judgment, helped guide his response. Knowing how easily an animal can be further harmed during removal, he chose not to risk her well-being in the field and instead brought the kitten to ACS staff who were equipped to help safely. We are grateful for his thoughtful decision and for all who act with such respect for life.

Cases like this echo what we see far too often. Glue traps ensnare any living being unfortunate enough to cross their path: birds seeking food, reptiles hunting insects, small mammals searching for food, water, or shelter, and even companion animals. Once trapped, animals panic and struggle; the more they struggle, the more they suffer. Many animals face hours or days of fear, injury, dehydration, and exhaustion, and in the case of small animals such as mice, lizards, and birds, countless die in the grip of these traps.

If you know someone who uses these, please educate them and ask them to stop. If you find an animal caught in a glue trap, please do not attempt to free them yourself. Even well-meant efforts can worsen the harm, especially for animals with delicate skin, fur, or feathers. Trained wildlife rehabilitators and veterinary professionals have the tools and knowledge to help these victims safely.

There are humane, effective alternatives. Glue traps are never necessary, and they are never kind. Compassion calls us to choose differently.

Please join us in refusing to use glue traps. If you find an animal in a glue trap, contact WRR’s Hotline at 830-336-2725.

Photo credit: City of San Antonio Animal Care Services

08/22/2025

He was estimated to be i'm fourteen years old, and um up was astray all his life up until two years ago, when he became a permanent foster. Mr Gray passed away the evening of 08/21/25. The same day, his kittens were born three years ago.

Mr Gray had a very rough life, mostly living his time outside and being taken in to 1 household, put back outside, and I brought back in and jumped again. He was one of the most gentle, loving, an affectionate docile cats I had ever had the pleasure of fostering. I do wish that he had had more time with me but i'm glad that his last couple years, we're good filled with love and care.

No longer in pain or fear, sleep well lovebug!

08/11/2025

JUSTICE FOR P'NUT & FRED!

If you're not aware of what happened to the squirrel, and it's foster sibling, which was a raccoon named Fred, they were both seized by the State of New York and terminated, because a the previous caretaker got angry with the owners antellide, saying that they bit her She had a medical examination and she had no bite wounds on her, but yet they still terminated. Both of them and both animals were being utilized as mascots. For the sanctuary that they run and we're getting a lot of donations for helping other animals, but because of the termination. Of their lives, they are no longer able to do that. Neither was able to be released back into the wild, which is why they became lifelong mascots.

Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner are the grieving owners of P’Nut and his raccoon sidekick, Fred.

07/14/2025

TNR folks: Just a reminder that we will not be accepting walk-in trapped cats without appointments next Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22, due to a surgeon vacation. Thanks for all you do for community cats!!❤🐈

06/09/2025

TNR trappers: because of the number of trapped cats that came today, we will not be accepting any tomorrow without appointments so please do not trap today. If you already have a cat in a trap that you intended to bring tomorrow, please email [email protected] and we'll figure out a way to help you.Thank you!