Paws Cat Shelter CT

10/22/2026

Friday night‼️

Limited tickets left- don’t delay!
We can reserve at the door for you!

10/22/2026

Don’t forgot to stop by and say hi!! Our volunteers will be there to greet you. Be sure to get your Black Cat Frappuccino before you leave.
We will also have tickets for our Drag Bingo
See you soon

We are honored to be invited to
Starbucks in Dayville as we celebrate “ black cats” in time for Halloween🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Our volunteers will be there Thursday, October 22 from 11 am - 4 pm
Stop by and say hi. Speak with our volunteers on how you can help cats in our community.

Don’t forget to get your favorite Starbucks beverage before you leave. We cannot wait to see everyone!

10/21/2026

😹📦 IF IT FITS, I SITS! 📦😹

Cats have a special talent for turning ANYTHING into a cozy spot… boxes, baskets, bags, bins… you name it! 😂🐈

Our Paws kitties are showing off their best “if it fits, I sits” poses, and now it’s YOUR turn! 🐾❤️

👇 Drop a photo of YOUR cat’s best “if it fits, I sits” moment in the comments! 👇

We want to see those tiny boxes, questionable sleeping positions, and ridiculous places your feline friends have decided are absolutely PURRFECT for lounging! 😹

Let’s fill the comments with cats being cats! 🐱📸

10/20/2026

🐾❤️ NATIONAL CAT DAY — A PAWS-ITIVELY WONDERFUL WAY TO GIVE BACK! ❤️🐾

Next Monday, October 26th, the Prudence Crandall Museum will celebrate National Cat Day — and we’re so grateful that Paws Cat Shelter has been chosen to benefit! 😻

🍂 It’s also the LAST DAY the museum is open for the season!

🎟️ Enjoy FREE admission to a guided museum tour when you bring a donation to help our feline friends!

😺 Items needed:
🐟 Unopened cat food (wet or dry, any brand or flavor)
🧶 Brand-new cat toys and supplies
🧻 Paper towels and garbage bags

Please note: Litter-related items are not being accepted at this time.

All donations will help us care for the cats who depend on us.

📍 Prudence Crandall Museum
1 S. Canterbury Rd., Canterbury, CT

A huge thank-you to the museum for supporting our mission and helping keep cats safe. Every can of food, toy, and supply makes a difference! 🐾💕

Please share and help spread the word! ❤️

10/20/2026

We are honored to be invited to
Starbucks in Dayville as we celebrate “ black cats” in time for Halloween🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

Our volunteers will be there Thursday, October 22 from 11 am - 4 pm
Stop by and say hi. Speak with our volunteers on how you can help cats in our community.

Don’t forget to get your favorite Starbucks beverage before you leave. We cannot wait to see everyone!

10/19/2026

Last week we had to say "see you Later" to Darling aka Daisy. Darling came to us 4 years ago at the age of 10 with many other in her house as the owner could not afford to care for all of them. At that time she had 3 kittens that came in as well. Yes at the age of 10 she was still having kittens. But this was her last litter as she was soon spayed. Darling was the sweetest cat ever that was doted on by all the volunteers but we knew she deserved more. WE knew an elderly person (who was just diagnosed with dementia) whose husband just went into a nursing home and was very lonely. As you can see, it was the perfect "medicine" to cure her loneliness. For two years she lived in with Pauline. She spent the day on her lap and slept with her every night. In April of 2025, we found out that Darling was not feeling well. She was diagnosed with Kidney disease and came back to the shelter for treatment. After spending a bit at the shelter, Pauline felt that she could not adequately care for Darling with her disease so she went home with one of our volunteers, Kathi. (Don't worry, Pauline got another cat to keep her company and we kept her updated on Darling's care.)
Darling was doing well with Kathi until she discovered a lump. She went to visit Dr David Lambert at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital, LLC and she was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Dr Dave suggested steroid injections which Kathi brought her to her appointments. She was doing very well and a month ago her health began to decline. At her last visit, Dr Dave decided it was time for Darling to rest so with Kathi by her side she said "see you later". While we are heartbroken to see her go, in her short time with us she brought so much love and happiness: to our volunteers, to Pauline and to Kathi. We love all of our cats and regardless of whether they are in the shelter or foster homes we strive to make sure their days are filled with love and happiness.
We want to thank the doctors at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital, LLC who cared for Darling and for being their for all or our our cats. We could not do what we do if not for them.

So "see you Later" Darling we were blessed to have you as part of the Paws Family and will miss you but take solace that you were loved until the very end.

10/18/2026

‼️Two fabulous events next weekend!

🍽️ There are still Steak Dinner tickets- but they are going fast! Stop in to purchase or we will reserve at the door.

🎟️ 50+ raffle baskets will be available for preview Friday and take your chance Saturday!

Visit the event page for preview pics too

https://www.facebook.com/share/1F33cA4DkY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks for supporting the shelter and community cats! 😻

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

It’s a busy day in Putnam!

Be sure to check out the Pumpkin Festival downtown- and stop on by and see OUR adorable pumpkins! 😻

We are open 12-2:30 and our adoptable kitties would love some cuddles!

♻️ Drop off donations and returnables

🎟️ Purchase tickets for our Steak Dinner next week and Raffle Purrlooza event (check out one of over 50 baskets ⤵️)

❤️ Learn more about how you can get involved- foster, adopt, rescue.

It takes all of us doing our part to help our community cats.

Enjoy your day!