ASAP Cats

06/03/2026

🐾🎉Happy Tails Update🎉🐾 Featuring Smokey! Here's what his adopter had to say:

"After having Smokey as a foster cat for 1 1/2 years he morphed into a different cat once adopted. He still has a bit of a nip, but he has turned into a lap cat, wants to play more and is more affectionate."

Thank you to Smokey's adopter for the update and fantastic photo😻 Congrats and Happy Tails!

Want to submit your own ASAP Happy Tails? Send us your story & pictures through Instagram DM or email [email protected] 🐈‍⬛💜

06/01/2026

📣 ✨ Our Silent Auction for Basil's Big Bash is officially LIVE ✨📣 Bid on a meow-velous selection of items! From thrilling experiences like flying trapeze classes, to gift cards for local wellness studios, luxurious services for you and your pet, stunning jewelry, and so much more — there's something for everyone 🤩

Can’t attend the Bash in person? You can still join in on the fun by bidding online from anywhere! Note: Bidding continues at the event, so use Auto-Bid to pledge your highest amount, or use the Buy It Now option to guarantee your item of choice 🏆🎉

Online bidding closes at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 13th, and will continue in-person at the Bash on Sunday, June 14th. Use this link to get your bids in early! https://paybee.io/@47

05/30/2026

🚨 FOSTER NEEDED for Noodle! 🚨

Noodle is a 3-year-old domestic shorthair tabby cat who is struggling in the shelter environment. She is a lovely, nice cat 💖 But she can get overwhelmed when there are many people in the shelter. We want Noodle to thrive, so we're looking for a foster!

Noodle is on a special urinary care diet. Contact our shelter staff for more information!

Please consider helping Noodle by sharing this post so we can find her the home environment she deserves. Think your home would be a good fit for Noodle? Apply to be a foster! See below for more information.

🏡 Learn about our foster program: https://asapcats.org/fostering/
📝 APPLY TO FOSTER: https://asapcats.org/fostering/
📞 Call our shelter to make an appointment: (805)683-3368
📍5473 Overpass Rd. #101 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
🕑 Walk-In Hours: Mon-Thurs 1-4pm and Sat 11am-3pm

05/29/2026

Love love? Us too 💜 We believe in treating all cats as individuals at ASAP Cats, and everyone is welcome through our shelter doors. 🐾🌈

Our limited-edition Purr-ide T-shirts are available now — but only during the month of June, so get yours today!

Grab yours, rock your colors, and help support the cats and people who need us most.

👉Shop now: Option 1: https://www.bonfire.com/basil-loves-1/
👉Option 2: https://www.bonfire.com/purrrrride-1/

Also available on our Linktree!

05/27/2026

During the recent Riverside County fires, Riverside County Animal Services faced increasing pressure caring for animals already in their shelters while preparing for evacuees and emergency needs. While much of the emergency request for help focused on large dog transfers, many cats and kittens still needed safe pathways, specialized care, and a place to go — and that’s where ASAP Cats quietly stepped in.

Through a mutual aid request, ASAP welcomed a large group of cats and kittens from Coachella Valley Animal Campus this holiday weekend. Many arrived needing immediate support, including sick kittens, neonatal babies, nursing mamas, and vulnerable teens.

A huge thank you to Gina and Katie, who volunteered their entire Sunday to make the long drive and safely transport these cats to Santa Barbara. They were met by our incredible Sunday volunteers, Wellness team, fosters, Executive Director and staff who jumped into action to triage, medicate, clean, coordinate foster placements, and provide comfort and care.

Because of our amazing foster network, most of these cats and kittens are already safe in foster homes recovering, growing, and beginning the next chapter of their lives.

We also want our Santa Barbara community to know this: whether it’s a daily crisis or a large-scale disaster, ASAP Cats plans, trains, and prepares for emergencies so that when cats and families need support, we are ready to respond here at home while also supporting our rescue partners when we are able.

Now WE need your help.

Emergency responses like this create immediate costs for medical care, vaccines, formula, food, litter, and spay/neuter surgeries. We are also urgently looking for additional fosters, especially for kittens, nursing families, and cats needing medication or recovery support.

Donate: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350649&id=1

Apply to foster: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1598926698

Thank you to everyone who makes this quiet, lifesaving work possible. ❤️

05/26/2026

🐾🎉Happy Tails Update🎉🐾 Featuring Sinatra! Here's what his adopter had to say:

"He has settled in nicely and is getting used to the other pets in the home!"

Thank you to Sinatra's adopter for the lovely update and photo😻 Congrats and Happy Tails!

Want to submit your own ASAP Happy Tails? Send us your story & pictures through Instagram DM or email [email protected] 🐈‍⬛💜

05/25/2026

We will be CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Thank you for your understanding! Our kitties look forward to welcoming you all back on Tues. 5/26 at 1pm 😸

05/23/2026

Sometimes all a cat needs is time, understanding, and a little creativity 💛

Carrot and Cantaloupe, two affectionate young sibling cats, came to ASAP Cats after being surrendered with a condition called pica, meaning they were prone to ingesting foreign objects. Although healthy and loving, they spent quite some time in our care as potential adopters worried about managing the condition.

Thanks to the dedication of so many people, these sweet cats got the support they needed. They spent time in foster care with ASAP Board Member Dana Goba, where we learned even more about their playful personalities and strong bond. ASAP also consulted with a feline behaviorist Rachel Geller PhD who generously donated her services and recommended twice-daily play sessions to help redirect their energy and enrichment needs.

ASAP's incredible shelter volunteers stepped up immediately, creating a play schedule and faithfully engaging Carrot and Cantaloupe every day. Their hard work paid off — the cats soon entered a foster-to-adopt home and we are thrilled to share that they were officially adopted last week!

Stories like this remind us that patience, teamwork, and individualized care truly save lives. Thank you to everyone who helped these special cats find their happy ending. 🐾

Images courtesy of Dana Goba

05/21/2026

Can't make it to Basil's Big Bash this year? Consider donating wine to support ASAP!! 🍷🍾

We need your help with stocking our Instant Wine Cellar 🥂🎉 Each Bash, we auction off 100+ donated bottles of wine! We like to get a nice variety for the lucky winner.

To donate, please bring your bottle(s) of at least a $20 value each to our shelter:
📍 5473 Overpass Rd #101, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
🕑 Mon-Thurs 1-4pm, Sat 11am-3pm

05/20/2026

🐾 WE’RE HIRING! 🐾

Love working with people and cats? ASAP Cats is looking for a Part-Time Client Services Associate to join our team!

This position is perfect for someone who enjoys customer service, organization, adoption support, and helping both cats and the people who love them. You’ll work directly with the public while supporting daily shelter operations.

✨ Part-Time | 25 hours/week
✨ M-F 12-5pm, subject to change based on department needs
✨ Shelter & client support role
✨ Animal welfare experience preferred
✨ Spanish speaking a plus!

If you’re compassionate, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 View the full job description and application details on our website! https://asapcats.org/volunteer/careers-at-asap/
📧 To apply: email cover letter and resume to : [email protected]

Looking to join the ASAP Cats team? Take a look below at the current positions we have available: