S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today)

06/13/2026

Today's spotlight is dedicated to these two lovely ladies, Nitro and Glycerin. These babies are about 7 months old. They have been out to a few of our events and have gotten a lot of attention but no one has pulled the trigger on adopting these girls. They can be a bit timid when you first go to say hi, but once you're holding them they melt like a marshmallow over the fire. They do like to play and get along well with the other kitties they interact with, in fact, they often host visitors in their cage overnight. They are bonded and should go together. If these girls seem like the ying to your yang please schedule an appointment to come and meet them!

06/11/2026

Many of us attended the Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control open house last night to preview the proposed TNR ordinance change. While we didn’t see the new verbiage, we did see some important bullet points.
Most important, a Community Cat has been defined and we can differentiate it from an owned cat. Currently, if you feed or provide medical care to a cat, it's legally yours. Meaning it falls under the leash law and you can be fined.
Under the new ordinance, a caregiver will not be fined for providing food/shelter or spay/neuter a Community cat.
The proposed amendment will be voted on by the full City Council August 11th. Please contact your council member and ask them to approve the change. Their contact information can be found through this link: https://www.cedar-rapids.org/local_government/city_council/mayor_and_city_council/index.php

06/06/2026

Today's spotlight is dedicated to a house favorite. Meet Willa. Willa is approximately 14 years old. She came in to saint after her owner passed. She was then adopted out but returned because her new owner was having allergy issues. Willa is a very sweet lady who asks for pets each time you walk by her. She tends to keep to herself otherwise. There's a good chance she would be a very snuggly girl once she gets into a home. She is also a very big and sturdy girl who seems to be in great shape for her age. If you're willing to give an old lady a chance at a happy life, please schedule a time to come and meet miss Willa.

06/06/2026

It's vital that the city change the city ordinance and allow TNR. TNR is the only humane method of controlling & reduce the community cat population.

If you’ve ever spotted a stray cat wandering your neighborhood, you’re not alone.

Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control gets hundreds of calls about feral cats each year — but the city has no formal program to address them.

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/05/cedar-rapids-looks-start-feral-cat-program-after-scrapping-plan-volunteers-called-not-doable/

06/05/2026

Our kitties have the munchies and the cupboard is nearly empty! If you're out shopping, they would appreciate you helping restock. By the way, they are picky too. The photos show the brand and flavors that they most prefer.
We are open tomorrow/Saturday from 11 to 2. No appointment required.
We have nearly 40 kittens in the Adoption Center. However, only 6 are ready to be adopted but it doesn't cost to look 😊.

06/03/2026

Walton is back to the SAINT Cat Adoption Center resting comfortably. He likes the privacy & safety of a carrier.
Sadly, his right back leg had to be amputated. He is now neutered. Estimated to be 8 to 10 years old. Once healed, we will need to find the perfect place for him to safely live out his life. We will not release him back to the Walmart parking lot.

06/01/2026

Meet Walton. He had many of us on pins & needles late last week because he was injured and needed help. His savior, Emily, spotted him at Walmart in Marion and took action to find him help. She ended up doing 99% of the work by tracking him down & watching a trap for hours & hours. She finally caught him last night and brought him to SAINT (after finding out Blue Pearl was closing soon).
His transfer from trap to a holding cage did not go as planned, but it ust showed us that he's a survivor and locking the room door is always advisable.
We should know more in a few days on his full condition and if he is tame or not.
Thanks to for the trap & expertise. Paws of Hope was supporting the effort too & everyone else who had their hands in this adventure.

05/30/2026

Today's spotlight is shining on this little p**f ball, Abby. Abby is about five years old. She was adopted from us during the peak of COVID as a kitten and was recently returned due to some health issues with her adopter. She herself is healthy, just a little sad with being back. She was so angry the first few days she was here but now she has settled in and is all good with attention. She has been adjusting well to being around the other cats. If you need a perfect floof to come and fill your home, please schedule a time to come and meet miss Abby!