Cincinnati, OH
Current Shelter Status:
We are closed to walk-in visitors but do allow visitors and adoptions by appointment only.
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We are not accepting any new cats/kittens at this time. Please contact info@TheScratchingPost.org if you need to return a cat previously adopted from this shelter.
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Meet Our Sponsorship Cats
Interested in sponsoring a cat at The Scratching Post?
Check out the available Legacy Cats below.
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Sponsorships are $25 per month per cat, $100 for 6 months per cat, or $200 a year per cat.
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Benefits of having a sponsor cat include:
- personalized birthday cards (if birth month/day is provided)
- Valentine's Day card
- Christmas/winter holiday card
- a few emails a year from your sponsored cat(s)
updating you on the happenings at the shelter
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If interested, please click here to be directed to our payment site. Please make sure to include the name of the cat(s) you would like to sponsor and your birth day/month. (The kitties just LOVE to send you a birthday card!). If you have any questions, please email sponsor@thescratchingpost.org Thank you!
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Adam
DOB: 10/10/2019
One of our feral boys, his idea of a favorite day is when no one talks to him.

Angelina
DOB: 2/25/2023
Shy little Angelina is the last of her litter. She’s unsure of most people but enjoys the company of the other kitties.

Barney
DOB: 8/10/2018
This handsome man is quite feral but loves to snuggle up with Esmerelda in their cat tree.

Becky
DOB: 2/26/2019
One of our spicy ladies who loves to hang out with Foxy.

Bella
DOB: 10/10/2007
Bella is a very sweet senior lady who is a bit on the shy side. Unfortunately, she was abandoned at 16 years old due to poor litter box habits.

Ben
DOB: 7/01/2023
Ben is a very spicy guy who came to us from an unsafe condition. So far He will only tolerate being handled by one person, but we are hoping he improves with time and patience.

Black Pepper
DOB: 7/1/2012
Black Pepper is a senior feral girl who came to us after she was no longer safe living in her colony due to threats from a home owner’s association. She’s bonded to Longhaired Socks

C.B.
DOB: 7/14/2009
A shy guy with a wonky ear, CB loves to hang out on the cat tree by the window. He is on medication for his high blood pressure.

Celestial
DOB: 8/20/2022
Celestial came to us as a stray nursing her newborn kittens. Celestial is timid and needs some time before she feels comfortable with you.

Cobra
DOB: 6/16/2017
This black and white domestic shorthair boy has chronic herpes but that doesn't stop him from being the first one to greet you when you enter his room.

Coco
DOB: 3/10/2020
Coco is one of our lobby greeters. He came to us when his family could no longer care for him. He had a stubborn wound for over a year that is finally healed. He’s best buds with Sneakers and Socks.

Coney
DOB: 4/19/2017
This sweet bobtail gal is semi-feral, but she loves to watch humans from a distance.

Crowley
DOB: 9/16/2016
Crowley is a sweetheart who came to us in horrible condition. He's somewhat shy and has an unusual hernia, which an internist felt doesn't need surgical intervention.

Daisy
DOB: 2/15/2020
Daisy originally came to the shelter as a stray. She is our newest hall monitor because she didn't enjoy den life. She's sweet with people but can be picky about her cat friends. She'll never turn down a treat.

Dandelion
DOB: 3/23/2022
Dandelion came to the shelter with his mom & siblings as strays. His whole family has been adopted but because he doesn't like to be touched, he's not been chosen. He is bonded to his best friend named Eleven.

Denny
DOB: 4/22/2015
Denny is a handsome senior who was surrendered to us when his owner passed away. He is bonded to Pebbles and they spend many hours cuddled together.

Doodle
DOB: 3/4/2017
Doodle came to us after her owner passed away. She's a grumpy old gal who likes her snacks!

Duncan
DOB: 2/18/2012
Duncan has severe arthritis for which he gets a monthly injection. He enjoys head scratches once he gets to know you.

Eartha
DOB: 5/5/2018
Named after Eartha Kitt, this spicy lady came to us as a new momma. The kittens have since grown up and Eartha still wants nothing to do with humans.

Easter Egg
DOB: 8/2/2023
Easter Egg is a pretty little girl who is rather shy. She loves other cats, especially her brother Eggs Benedict and sister Scrambled Eggs.

Echo
DOB: 5/15/2014
Brother to Gus and Sylvia, Echo is a feral baby that lives with his siblings.

Eclipse
DOB: 6/1/2023
Beautiful Eclipse came to us as an emaciated stray covered in bite wounds. She's all healed and is at an ideal weight. Eclipse is deaf and is a little wary of people. We're working to help her become more comfortable around humans.

Eggs Benedict
DOB: 8/2/2023
Eggs Benedict is a shy boy who becomes braver as time goes on. Although unsure of people, he adores other cats.

Eleven
DOB: 4/22/2022
Eleven came to the shelter as part of a litter who has all been adopted. She's very timid and rarely allows anyone to pet her. She's bonded to her best friend Dandelion

Esmerelda
DOB: 9/11/2011
A beautiful black shorthaired cat, she doesn't care for humans at all but loves to snuggle with Barney.

Felicity
DOB: 5/20/2022
Felicity came to us as an underweight stray with a prolapsed rectum. After 3 surgeries, a prescription diet and daily laxative she's friendly, happy and thriving.

Foxy
DOB: 6/21/2014
Foxy is beautiful but she doesn't love pets. Maybe you can tell by her judgemental look that she is quite feral.

Frances
DOB: 2/11/2015
She sure is cute but she is very shy. Frances wants her only interaction with humans to be when she's given food!
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Frank
DOB: 1/17/2010
This handsome senior boy is friendly and is on a special prescription diet. He is bonded to Yakira.

Freya
DOB: 3/24/2019
This very timid little gal loves to hang out with her sister, Star, they are never far apart.

Frogger
DOB: 1/12/2022
Frogger came to us as an incredibly ill stray who needed hospitalization and months of medication. Today she is healthy and happy. Although she's not too keen on people we're hoping she'll continue to make progress.

Georgie
DOB: 5/11/2022
Georgie came to us when his owner’s were evicted. He’s very shy and prefers other cats to people. He was adopted and returned for pottying outside the litter box.

Gibbs
DOB: 11/24/2019
This handsome black and white boy was born with a bobbed tail. Gibbs has chronic herpes so he often has a runny nose.

Giddy
DOB: 4/21/2018
Giddy came to the shelter when her owner passed away. She's incredibly shy and prefers cats to people.

Guinevere
DOB: 3/21/2021
This Siamese mix is an active, independent lady who hangs out in the halls of the shelter and has an attitude that is all her own!

Gus
DOB: 5/15/2014
A shelter fan favorite, Gus is more hiss than bite but we still very much classify him as a feral cat, if that's not obvious from the above photo.

Hannah
DOB: 3/24/2018
Sweet Hannah hasn't had the easiest life. Due to a spinal injury, she suffers from incontinence.

Henrietta
DOB: 3/3/2016
Henrietta came to us after her owner passed away. This blue-eyed beauty has kidney disease and receives fluids daily.

Harley
DOB: 5/12/2016
Harley is cute. So cute in fact that she thinks it's okay to urinate wherever she pleases!

Hercules
DOB: 12/20/2017
This shy boy came to us when his owner passed away. He is still not trusting of people just yet but he does enjoy the company of other cats.

Homer
DOB: 3/15/2022
Homer came to us from another shelter where he was incredibly stressed. He’s well adjusted here and couldn’t be any sweeter.

Isis
DOB: 6/15/2020
Isis is a goddess and she knows it - she likes to bite (she is working on breaking this bad habit) and she's not great with other cats. She's prissy enough to urinate wherever she pleases.

Jackie
DOB: 6/21/2018
Jackie is a very shy girl who prefers the company of other cats to people. She was surrendered when her owner passed away.

Jeckle
DOB: 8/12/2013
A shy guy often found hanging out on the highest shelf he can find. Jeckle will accept ear scratches if he deems you worthy.

Jeeves
DOB: 4/13/2014
Jeeves is a feral fellow who loves to hang out on his cat tree.
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Jerry
DOB: 7/01/2023
Jerry is a very shy boy who came to us from a dangerous situation. He is not comfortable with being petted just yet, but we're hopeful with time, he will allow us to show him affection.

Jibbles
DOB:1/2/2022
This sassy female tabby can be pretty aggressive. She is also epileptic and incontinent.

June
DOB: 4/11/2020
This very shy gal came to us as a new mama. Her babies have been adopted but Mama June prefers to hang out in the bottom of the cat tree.
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Justine
DOB: 3/31/2018
A gorgeous, sassy, calico lady with tritrichomonas.

Lilo
DOB: 3/10/2021
This sweetheart loves affection and also likes to pee wherever she chooses.

Longhaired Socks
DOB: 7/1/2012
Longhaired Socks came to us after he was no longer safe due to threats from a home owner’s association. He’s semi feral and bonded to Black Pepper.

Loxie
DOB: 2/20/2018
Loxie came to the shelter because she was urinating inappropriately. This beautiful girl is as sweet as can be and enjoys pets and being brushed.

Lucky
DOB: 6/23/2015
Lucky came to the shelter after his owner passed away. He is an incredibly friendly boy but suffers from chronic sinusitis, resulting in frequent snot left behind. We don't mind cleaning up after this special boy or administering the necessary antibiotics when needed.

Marshmallow
DOB: 7/4/2024
This little sweetheart came to us from another shelter. She suffered an injury making her incontinent. She requires her bladder to be expressed multiple times a day and frequent baths. She’s still a playful happy kitten.

Martha
DOB: 5/15/2017
Martha thinks she's the CEO of the shelter. She doesn't really like other cats and likes to mark her territory. She has a heart murmur and hangs out in the laundry room where she enjoys naps on the warm laundry.

Matilda
DOB: 12/11/2021
Matilda and her brother, Milton, are bonded siblings who came to the shelter as strays. They are still very nervous with people and prefer the company of one another over anything else.

Milkshake
DOB: 1/20/2022
Milkshake is very difficult to photograph. He has cerebellar hypoplasia making him wobbly. He loves people but isn’t fond of other cats.

Milton
DOB: 12/11/2021
This handsome, slightly cross-eyed boy is bonded with his sister, Matilda, who came to the shelter as strays. They are still very nervous with people and prefer the company of one another over anything else.
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Mocha
DOB: 3/13/2013
This sweet senior fellow is on a special prescription diet due to a sensitive tummy.

Moon
DOB: 4/10/2022
Moon came to us from another shelter underweight, shy, and had a balding coat. She has now come out of her shell and is on a prescription diet to help her absorb the proper nutrients and doesn't upset her allergies.

Narcissa
DOB: 10/6/2018
Narcissa is quite feral but she sure does have the most amazing green eyes!

Olivia
DOB:4/24/21
Olivia is a very shy lady who likes to watch the happenings in her Den from a distance.

Oreo
DOB: 7/1/2020
Oreo is a shy boy who came to us after he was no longer safe living in his colony due to threats from a home owner's association. Oreo seems to be slowly warming up to us.

Pebbles
DOB: 8/18/2016
Pebbles is always ready for her close-up as long as you have your zoom lens on as she is feral.

Petey
DOB: 3/28/2009
Petey's owner passed away. His family was unable to find him a home in 7 months so they contacted their veterinarian's office to have him euthanized. The vet's office contacted us and wanted to know if we could help place this 15 year old boy. Petey is shy but seems to enjoy the company of other cats

Piper
DOB: 2/8/2020
Piper is a very sweet girl who was surrendered for urinating outside her litter box.
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Pippa
DOB: 11/20/2020
Pippa arrived partially blind and with giardia. She's now cleared from giardia and has been treated for toxoplasmosis. She has gained weight, and is a happy girl.

Queenie
DOB: 9/18/2023
Queenie came to us as a stray with her 3 kittens that were being tormented by neighborhood kids. Due to her past she's still untrusting of people but thoroughly enjoys the company of other cats.

Reagan
DOB: 3/11/2015
This semi-feral sweet gal is a favorite in the sponsorship program!

RJ
DOB: 4/20/2022
RJ is a very independent lady who doesn't always play well with others so she resides in Den 12.5 where the other cats are working hard to teach her some manners.

Rocky
DOB: 4/1/2019
This handsome fellow was surrendered to us due to GI issues. He's now on a prescription diet and no longer vomits or has litterbox issues.

Scrambled Egg
DOB: 4/1/2019
Scrambled Egg is a little beauty is isn’t a fan of people but loves other cats.

Skittle
DOB: 7/8/2010
Skittle came to us after his owner surrendered him to our vet's office for euthanasia because they no longer wanted him. Unfortunately he does have kidney disease so this sweet boy gets daily fluids and is on a prescription diet.

Sneakers
DOB: 11/15/2012
Sneakers came to us when a long time volunteer passed away. This handsome fella is a diabetic kitty and gets glucose checks and insulin shots twice daily to control the diabetes.

Stagger Lee
DOB: 9/24/2021
Stagger came to the shelter as a stray with a fractured pelvis. He's now completely healed and spends his days patrolling the halls.

Star
DOB: 3/24/2019​
This adorable female torti is semi-feral and loves to be near her sister, Freya.

Stella
DOB: 12/19/2019
This special gal came to us in rough shape. She is blind and not too friendly. She is on several medications and we hope to get this little baby on the road to recovery.

Suzie
DOB: 1/10/22
Suzie was surrendered with her three kittens when her elderly caretaker could no longer care for her. Although she is very shy with people, she loves other cats and watching the birds outside.

Sylvia
DOB: 5/15/2014
This pretty tabby enjoys hanging out with the other feral cats, including her brothers Gus and Echo in den 12.5.

Syrup
DOB: 2/1/2023
This beautiful tortoiseshell is a very shy lady who we hope will one day be as sweet as her name.

Taffy
DOB: 5/13/2017
Super shy Taffy has tritrichomonas. This lady has also had all of her teeth removed due to a medical condition but that doesn't stop her from chowing down at dinner time!

Tiny (AKA TP)
DOB: 11/9/2017
Well, unfortunately for this sweet boy he has tritrichomonas which also helped grant him the nickname of TP!

Turkey
DOB: 6/21/2007
Turkey is a sweet old man who was surrendered to our vet's office for euthanasia because his owner no longer wanted him. Luckily we were able to intervene. He just celebrated his 17th birthday and other than having hyperthyroidism he's doing well.

Xavier
DOB: 5/2/2011
An adorable man with a cute white diamond on his chest, he is semi-feral.

Yakira
DOB: 1/16/2012
Yakira is a lovely senior calico who came to us with Frank, her buddy.

Zara
DOB: 8/9/2010
Zara is a short-haired black cat with the cutest most round face. She suffered from hyperthyroidism but had the radiation treatments to correct it. She is quite feral.

Zelda
DOB: 10/1/2019
This adorable gal with the the cute little round face is semi-feral but is slowly allowing the occasional pets.