The Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter

We advocate for the welfare of all cats by being a model cage-free sanctuary and no-kill shelter. We believe all cats deserve loving, permanent homes and euthanasia of convenience should be non-existent.

Founded in 1965, The Hermitage Cat Shelter is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization supported entirely by donations. We are both an adoption facility and long-term sanctuary for felines considered "adoption-challenged." The Hermitage is one of 22 shelters in the country who accept FeLV+. The Hermitage was accredited as a Sanctuary in 2013 by the American Sanctuary Society. All of our kitties roam free within 9,000 square feet of outdoor/indoor living space.

No-Kill Philosophy
At the Hermitage, we adhere to the principle of no-kill in that no cat in our care will ever be euthanized to make room for another, nor will any cat in our care ever be destroyed except in cases of terminal and painful illness or when compassion demands it because there is no reasonable alternative.