S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today)
End the suffering of cats by reducing unwanted litters through TNR, spay/neuter and adoption services.
S.A.I.N.T. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization with several goals. First, to capture, neuter and release feral cats in order to combat overpopulation and reduce the overall number of feral cats; second, to remove animals from situations where their livelihood is at risk and place them in loving, forever homes; third, to provide services to people who need assistance to spay or neuter their pet.
SAINT Rescue has been in existence for over 16 years, rescuing and adopting out cats and kittens. All veterinary and medical expenses were funded primarily by our founder for the first 15 years of our existence. SAINTs was formally incorporated and obtained its 501C(3) status in 2010. Donations are necessary and greatly appreciated to help us continue to do our work. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
All of the animals we take in have been abandoned by someone. We adopt out approximately 250 cats and kittens every year. Unfortunately, more kitties need to be rescued than we can possibly help.
TNR at Leonardo's Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat program. Home visits are required...
Read MoreRicky's mom was moved from assisted living to memory care. Sadly, Ricky couldnt move with her. He was born in...
Read MoreAja, Aurro, Zeus & Poseiden came to us after their owner passed away. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...
Read MoreAja, Aurro, Zeus & Poseiden came to us after their owner passed away. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...
Read MoreAja, Aurro, Zeus & Poseiden came to us after their owner passed away. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...
Read MoreAja, Aurro, Zeus & Poseiden came to us after their owner passed away. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...
Read MoreAt 2 months old, Moonstone was found in a storm damaged barn after the derecho. She was adopted to a...
Read MoreFinnegan came to us in 2016 after losing his back feet & part of his tail to a recliner. He...
Read MoreBrinley, Bodhi, & Beckett were born to a neighborhood stray. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...
Read MoreBlossom & Meadow were caught in a TNR project. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn...
Read MoreBlossom & Meadow were caught in a TNR project. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn...
Read MoreBrinley, Bodhi, & Beckett were born to a neighborhood stray. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...
Read MoreBrinley, Bodhi, & Beckett were born to a neighborhood stray. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...
Read MoreIndoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat program. Home visits are required so we are...
Read MoreIndoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat program. Home visits are required so we are...
Read MoreRocky was a stray in CR. One of our good supporters trapped him with the intent to TNR him. Rocky...
Read MoreIndoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat program. Home visits are required so we are...
Read MoreRosemary was found in Jones County with a broken back leg. Her leg has been stabilized so the healing can...
Read MoreKaren was a stray and found in our neighborhood. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn...
Read MoreMom, Cider, and her 3 kittens (Coffee, Chai, & Cocoa) were found as strays in Cedar Rapids. Indoor homes only...
Read MoreTemo was being TNRed. Right eye was scarred & shrunken from previous trauma causing chronic infection, so it was removed....
Read MorePeanut was a stray in Cedar Rapids Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat program....
Read MoreFalcon, Raven, Phoenix, Hawk & Cross - all black - were born to a stray. She took off once the...
Read MoreMom, Cider, and her 3 kittens (Coffee, Chai, & Cocoa) were found as strays in Cedar Rapids. Indoor homes only...
Read MoreMom, Cider, and her 3 kittens (Coffee, Chai, & Cocoa) were found as strays in Cedar Rapids. Indoor homes only...
Read MoreTitus was born to a stray in Waterloo. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat...
Read MoreKasie showed up at a house crying to get in. She appeared to be injured. We took her to find...
Read MoreHercules was adopted as a kitten and returned after 13 years. Slade & Silas were also surrendered. The fianc's dog...
Read MoreSlade and Silas were adopted from Animal Control as kittens in 2017. The fianc's dog is not cat friendly, so...
Read MoreMichelle and Romy were born to a stray in Cedar Rapids. The siblings are bonded. Indoor homes only unless the...
Read MoreMichelle and Romy were born to a stray in Cedar Rapids. The siblings are bonded. Indoor homes only unless the...
Read MoreGuava and Buddy are purebred Persians but we do not have papers on them. Both are front declawed. Indoor homes...
Read MoreBiscuit, Chirps & Flower were found in Tower Terrace Mobile Home Park. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part...
Read MoreAn adopter returned a cat and surrendered Mysha to us. Mysha was adopted soon after arriving but returned 4 years...
Read MoreTwo litters were born to strays - 11 kittens. The moms were TNRed. Callie and Mittens are bonded siblings and...
Read MoreRosewell & Boots were surrendered when their owner was forced to move from her home. He was adopted in May...
Read MoreTony and String Bean were surrendered to us. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat...
Read MoreNorman was injured when he crawled under the hood of a truck to stay warm. Indoor homes only unless the...
Read MoreAngel was found last winter as a stray. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn cat...
Read MoreBaby's owner is ill and unable to care for him. He is a very big boy. Nice cat who just...
Read MoreMadonna was found at the Gerdau Wilton Steel Mill. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our barn...
Read MoreBuster was adopted from CRACC as an adult in 2011. In 2020, his owner moved to a nursing home and...
Read MoreSriracha and Tabasco - mom & son - were found as strays in Center Point. Both are scared but starting...
Read MoreSriracha and Tabasco - mom & son - were found as strays in Center Point. Both are scared but starting...
Read MoreHoward, Leonard, Penny & Raj were born to a stray under a volunteer's deck. Indoor homes only unless the cat...
Read MoreCobweb and Spider were born to a stray in a local mobile home park. Their mom was TNR'ed. Indoor homes...
Read MoreKale and her 5 kittens were living under a porch. The owner of the home was caring for them and...
Read MoreHeidi's owner passed away. She is front declawed and estimated to be born in 2016. Indoor homes only unless the...
Read MoreShadow was living in a mobile home that was about to be fumigated for bugs. Several in the community were...
Read MoreLuigi was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....
Read MoreGuava came in with her kittens Papaya, Kumquat, Mopsy & Kiwi from Black Hawk County. Indoor homes only unless the...
Read MoreShy Guy was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar...
Read MoreAn older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...
Read MoreAn older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...
Read MoreAn older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...
Read MoreCandi & Cheech were born to Cookie - a stray that was less than a year old. They have lived...
Read MoreConnie was spotted running around in circles with her head tilted and falling over. We were able to catch her...
Read MoreCallie was a stray in a local mobile home park. She was friendly while outside in the park but not...
Read MoreMary Shelley was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar...
Read MoreHarlow & Helena were found in a local mobile home park. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of...
Read More9 kittens from a home were surrender to us after the owner become overwhelmed. Their remaining 7 cats were fixed...
Read MoreShax was born to a stray & living next door to the Stadium Lounge. We spotted him standing in the...
Read MorePacky and Parcella were left in a box outside our door on a very cold January evening. Thankfully one of...
Read MoreFade and Clipper were found abandoned behind a barber shop. One of the cats was chipped so we were able...
Read MoreLittle One was surrendered to our vet because he had a urinary blockage. They performed a cystotomy and removed 19...
Read MorePoppy, Pixie & Piper were born to a community cat in a local mobile home park in March 2023. They...
Read MorePoppy, Pixie & Piper were born to a community cat in a local mobile home park in March 2023. They...
Read MoreNestle came in with her 2 kittens - Nabisco & Kellogg. Nestle is a very sweet and gentle cat. Indoor...
Read MoreRatchet was just a kitten out on his own. Lucky for him, a volunteer rescued him. Indoor homes only unless...
Read MoreShadow was found at Shadowood Apts with her four kittens - Talapia, Maceral, Tuna & Guppy - in an electric...
Read MoreGregory, Gabriel, Gerald, Glen & Gabby were born to a stray. A good supporter of ours helped the resident by...
Read MoreOne of our volunteers spotted a group of 9 to 10 kittens playing at a residential intersection. She approached a...
Read MoreHera and her kittens - Eres & Enyo - showed up at a rural Benton County home. The cats weren't...
Read MoreMonarch showed up at a volunteer's home in the Kenwood area. Much to our surprise, Monarch gave birth to 5...
Read MoreMacadamia and her 4 kittens Pistachio, Brazil, Pecan & Almond showed up in a NW side backyard. Mom is young...
Read MoreAlex was born in a neighborhood overrun by cats. One neighbor started a TNR project spring of 2020. Alex was...
Read MoreMaggie is a shy girl as is her siblings Moe and Curley. She would do best with one of her...
Read MoreLissa was abandoned in a mobile home with no heat for 2 weeks during the winter. Thankfully, a neighbor noticed...
Read MoreStewie's owner is moving into a care facility and asked us to take 3 of her cats...David, Soupy, & Stewie....
Read MoreZesty was found in the summer of 2020 in a local mobile home park. She was just a couple months...
Read MoreBunny had been living amongst several hotels and convenience stores over the last year south of Cedar Rapids. Everyone was...
Read MoreStan, Miles, Blanche & Rose were just 2 weeks old when a homeowner from Tama found them in a window...
Read MoreOn Sept 15, 2020, Critter Crusaders received an urgent call about a 10 week old kitten possibly hit by a...
Read MoreMax is very shy but opens up around a few of our volunteers. He was part of a TNR project...
Read MoreTama was trapped at the Tama meat packing plant with her two kittens. She is not very social so she...
Read MoreTesla was only about 3 months old and already out on the streets by himself. We are working on socializing...
Read MoreRisky, Rebel & Rowdy were found in a local mobile home park when they were about a month old. Indoor...
Read MoreFletcher is very shy and skittish. He would need to go to a home with a cat that he knows....
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11/25/2021
11/22/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
This is Jeffery! He is a sweet attention bug! It was hard to get a good picture of him because he just wanted to rub on the camera!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/19/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
This is Wink! Hence his name he has one eye but that doesn't let him get down! He is an active, loving boy!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/18/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
This is Albus! He is friendly but a little camera shy, his fur is so beautiful!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/17/2021
1# 1.8 oz is all she weighs. She should be twice that weight for her age. Just trying to survive outside on her own. Thankfully she went into a trap set out by IMBY: In My Back Yard, Inc. - a great group with a mission to help control the community cat population through TNR.
Now she will have a warm bed and regular meals....but she needs a name. Ideas??
11/17/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
This is Bagel and Pancake! They are a bonded pair meaning it would be best for them to be adopted together! They are shy boys but a little bit of work and they will be as sweet as ever!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/16/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
Meet Bunny! She is a sweet timid girl and a bit of a chunk! She loves attention but can be shy at first. Look at those beautiful eyes and those colors!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/15/2021
🐾Cat of the day!🐾
This is TikTok, he is one talkative loving boy! Unfortunately, this sweet boy does have kidney issues which means he is on a special diet but don't let that make you nervous!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an adoption event on Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale, drinks, and a raffle for some awesome baskets!
11/12/2021
🐾Cat of the Day!🐾
This is Bebe, she is a loving sweet girl, she is social and can be talkative!
💥Save the Date!💥
Students at Iowa BIG are planning an Adoption event for Sunday, November 28th from 12-4, there will be a bake sale and a basket raffle!
11/10/2021
Tart is finally coming out of her shell thanks to our volunteers spending extra time with her.
She was a scrawny little kitten picked up during a TNR project in a neighboring county.
10/23/2021
Any "evil" ones out there? #badkitty
10/19/2021