Animal Welfare

Overpopulation

There is a national crisis of feline overpopulation across Canada. It was estimated in 2012 that there is one cat to every three humans in Canada. In addition, there are at least 600,000 stray cats roaming the streets. The problem with most cat shelters is that they don't have enough exposure and they aren't perceived to be an attractive place to visit in the public eye.

Volunteering

We are always looking for dedicated volunteers concerned about the welfare of abandoned, abused and surrendered cats who are willing to donate their time, energy and passion to our rescue efforts.

Learn more about volunteering

Supporting Catoro

We take the upmost care in keeping our cats healthy and in a safe environment. Along with the extraordinary costs that our rescue partners take on before bringing each cat to us, Catoro has spared no expense with a fully equipped shelter room with nearly hospital grade levels of sanitization.

We have a specialized UV filter which neutralizes any harmful particles in the air in the Cat Forest and also keeps the air fresh for our guests.

We have vigorous daily cleaning protocols which include sterilizing all food and water bowls, as well as litter boxes. We have our own laundry and dishwasher on site to clean each item after every use to ensure no germs spread.

And finally we have invested in 3 isolated quarantine rooms with their own individual ventilation systems inside. This ensures that when cats first arrive, there is no chance of spreading harmful diseases, and when cats show signs of sickness, we isolate them immediately so nothing can spread. 

The costs to run all our equipment, staffing to complete all our daily cleaning routines, and providing food, litter and medications daily, are extremely high. But we are dedicated to maintaining this business and this shelter for cats for the long term. Your business in visiting the cafe, buying drinks and products from us helps to keep Catoro running and doing the work we love to do!

We also have a Patreon where you can pay a monthly amount to provide food and litter for our cats, and receive exclusive benefits in return.

Become a Patron!

Our Partner

Running Wild Rescue

 Running Wild Rescue is a non-profit animal rescue, based out of Moose Jaw, SK. They are a group of like minded individuals, who work together to save the lives of animals in need. We love that they aim to help them all; dogs, cats, and small critters! 

We’re happy to work with this rescue and take a part in helping the cats they rescue find forever homes.

Follow them here.