Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter

Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter Providing compassionate care to over 70 rescued cats and foster kittens! Donate or volunteer to help
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Pawsitively Cats was able to purchase property and renovate the building to house our rescued cats. Our shelter accommodates cats available for adoption, Feline Leukemia cats, and in a separate building our feral or other non-social cats. We also support TNR in the community via education, trap lending and mentoring. You can see our "Adoptable Cats" and "Sponsor a Cat" albums in our Photos (under the "More" Tab.

Sweet, cuddly Lucy hopes you're planning to come to our Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Sunday from 4-6pm ar Arizona Wine Col...
05/30/2026

Sweet, cuddly Lucy hopes you're planning to come to our Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Sunday from 4-6pm ar Arizona Wine Collective! It's always a good time and a great way to sample delicious local wines and meet fellow kitty lovers!

Please, please, please TNR free roaming cats in your neighborhood. It's free, just takes a little of your time. There ar...
05/24/2026

Please, please, please TNR free roaming cats in your neighborhood. It's free, just takes a little of your time.
There are far more cats in need of rescue than there are rescues in need of cats. Far more cats waiting for adoption than there are adopters.
This is a nationwide problem, it just takes enough people to care to give up some time to get their neighborhood fully TNR'd.

We've made some changes at the shelter recently.After years of trying to keep carpeted climbers clean we decided to repl...
05/23/2026

We've made some changes at the shelter recently.

After years of trying to keep carpeted climbers clean we decided to replace them with these nifty shelves. The cats love them and don't miss the old climbers at all. They still have cardboard scratchers and sisal posts all around the rooms.

The cats have decided they don't like the Kirkland dry food anymore. They've decided that the Chewy brand and Nutro Senior are ok, for now!

They've also gone off of Friskies pate. We've substituted American Journey pate and a variety of Fancy Feast grilled and flaked canned foods along with the Friskies pate, they are happier with their plates of food now!

The humans have chosen to switch litter to Arm and Hammer Plant Power. It lasts longer, is lighter weight and smells better. The cats are fine with the switch.

Super happy news to share! Punkin (nka) Puck has been adopted by the Veterinarian that did his emergency surgery and sav...
05/23/2026

Super happy news to share!
Punkin (nka) Puck has been adopted by the Veterinarian that did his emergency surgery and saved his life! He will join her Main C**n boy and we're pretty sure he will be well cared for and loved!
We are all over the moon with joy, and very grateful for Southern AZ Cat Rescue for facilitating his adoption.

I've been imprisoned. I dont know why they have me locked up, something about hair ties, whatever that is. My belly is s...
05/16/2026

I've been imprisoned. I dont know why they have me locked up, something about hair ties, whatever that is. My belly is sore and they make me wear this torture device on my neck. And the gross liquid they make me swallow twice a day should be banned!
Well, at least the food is delicious (note the tongue wrapped around my nose) and the people are friendly. I guess it's ok here.

They tell me people have sent money for me, great, I need a vacation somewhere where the fishing is good.
Thanks for caring,

Punkin

A friendly PSA: This is not our photo, not our cat. It is a good example of what happens when cats don't get check ups a...
05/15/2026

A friendly PSA:

This is not our photo, not our cat. It is a good example of what happens when cats don't get check ups and dental care as needed.

Lucy had several teeth that were this bad. Her dental bill was $1100.00.

Cats need yearly check ups, and they will eventually need dental care. It is expensive, but necessary.
Pet insurance can help. There are low cost clinics for people who need help getting treatment for their cats.
Nearly every cat we get back or take in from the community has bad teeth. Our own cats frequently need dental extractions.

We have spent $6250 in the last 2 months getting dental care for 4 of our cats.

When we can take in new cats, or have one returned from adopters it would be a big relief if they have healthy teeth.

Even further proof that you must make sure your pets are protected if they outlive you.....Meet Citrine (torbie girl), L...
05/15/2026

Even further proof that you must make sure your pets are protected if they outlive you.....
Meet Citrine (torbie girl), Leah (tabby girl) and Lucy (lilac point Siamese girl.)
Their person passed away and apparently left his estate to relatives who live out of state. They cleared furniture out of the house, took the 2 dogs away and put the cats out in the yard. The housekeeper was checking on them and leaving food and water for them but was under strict orders not to allow the cats back in the house.
They had a very nice screened porch they were used to but had never been allowed to roam outdoors. The girls kept trying to get back in, they tore through the screen and were seen butting their heads on the cat door (it was blocked shut from inside) trying to get back in the house.
When a neighbor who was friendly with the man found out about the cats, she began helping to keep the cats fed and searched for a rescue. At the height of kitten season, it's hard to find space with rescues. While we really don't have space, we didn't want to see these sweet older girls left outside like they were.

Lucy badly needed to have some rotten teeth removed, we got her in for care this week, she was missing many teeth and had 4 more removed. She is much happier now. 9-year-old Lucy is super affectionate; she demands attention by rubbing all over people and shoving her head in their hands. As soon as she gets her vaccines updated, she can be adopted. Lucy would like to be an only cat, she gets very hissy when cats get in her space, even the 2 she has lived with.

Citrine and Leah both need some dental care; we will get them scheduled soon. Both of these girls are very sweet. 15-year-old Citrine is talkative; she will carry on a conversation with us! She was at PACC as a kitten and was missing a foot on one of her back legs. She gets around very well though. (Can you imagine tossing her outside to fend for herself??!!)

13-year-old Leah is the more timid of the girls. She is sweet and affectionate; she just needs plenty of time to feel safe again. She is a little hissy when she is stressed, so she prefers to hide in the bottom of the condo behind the climber. She will pop up when we talk to her then she will come for pets.

Citrine and Leah are very bonded. We had to lend the neighbor a trap to catch Leah. It took a couple of days to get her, when they were reunited Citrine bathed Leah and they snuggled together clutching each other. They still snuggle together most of the time.
They need to get dental care and get their vaccines updated, then they can be adopted together.

So, to continue even if you have friends or family who say they will care for your estate and pets it's a very good idea to have a stipulation that ensures the pets will not be put in a situation that you don't want to happen.

Meet Artie. He is 9 years old and Leukemia positive. Artie was adopted from PACC a couple of years ago and lived with h...
05/15/2026

Meet Artie. He is 9 years old and Leukemia positive.
Artie was adopted from PACC a couple of years ago and lived with his adopters until the man passed away, then the woman committed su***de. They left behind a house full of pets including dogs, cats, birds and lizards.
There was no family to be contacted, but a couple of staff at the fiduciary firm that managed their accounts were able to go in and get all of the animals to rescues. Except for Artie, due to his
FeLV status he was difficult to place. He stayed in the financial managers office until we agreed to take him in.

Artie is timid, but very sweet. He loves cheek and chin rubs and chirps sweetly for attention. He is doing well in our Leukemia room and is ok with the other cats.
Artie can be adopted. He can also be sponsored, find information on sponsoring a special kitty on our website.

Please, please, please make a plan for your pets that will keep them safe upon your death. Plan well ahead, if you become unable to care for your little loved ones waiting until the last minute to find them safe refuge can be difficult or impossible.
Make sure you are 100% certain your wishes will be carried out.

05/14/2026

Coming soon, introductions to the 4 new furry faces at the shelter. We've been busy the past 2 weeks.

05/14/2026

Sweet little Punkin is doing well today. This short video is from my visit with him in the hospital. This was the first time he was willing to eat some food. He is eating pretty well now.

A great big thank you to all who have donated to help us with our portion of his bill. Neither the admin at SACR or I thought about posting that we shared the expense for his care! A complete oversight on our parts!

We are sharing the cat too! Punkin will finish his recovery with us then move to one of the wonderful SACR fosters. He will go up for adoption through SACR. Anyone interested in adopting him can keep an eye on their page to see when he becomes available.

Address

1145 N Woodland Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85712

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+15202892747

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