Cincinnati, OH
Current Shelter Status:
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We are closed to walk-in visitors but do allow visitors and adoptions by appointment.
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 $100/6 months or $200/year per cat. Because it can cost over $1,200 per year to support a healthy cat, we are allowing up to 6 sponsors 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. Select "Sponsorship" as the "gift designation" and include the name of the cat(s) you would like to sponsor in the "Additional Comments" box. If you have any questions, please email sponsor@thescratchingpost.org Thank you!
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DOB: 10/10/2019
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 1
Adam
One of our feral boys, his idea of a favorite day is when no one talks to him.
DOB: 8/10/2018
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 1
Barney
This handsome man is quite feral but loves to snuggle up with Esmerelda and Millie in their cat tree.
DOB: 2/26/2019
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 2
Becky
One of our spicy ladies who loves to hang out with Foxy.
DOB: 10/10/2007
Den 11 Current Sponsors: 0
Bella
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.
DOB: 08/15/2017
Den 3 Current Sponsors: 2
Benz
Just the sweetest boy with the prettiest, biggest eyes. He has tritrichomonas but it doesn't slow him down.
DOB: 4/11/10
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Bubba
This laid-back old boy is a sweet as can be and adores lots of pets!
DOB: 08/15/2014
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 2
Casper
This beautiful boy is FIV+ and rather shy but will allow you to pet him if you are patient.
DOB: 7/14/2009
Hall cat Current Sponsors: 1
CB
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.
DOB: 6/16/2017
Den 11 Current Sponsors: 1
Cobra
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.
DOB: 4/19/2017
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 1
Coney
This sweet bobtail gal is semi-feral, but she loves to watch humans from a distance.
DOB: 11/24/2019
Den 2 Current Sponsors: 1
Dakota
Dakota has chronic herpes, which means he usually has a runny nose but everything else about him is as sleek as his coat!
DOB: 2/18/2012
Den 11 Current Sponsors: 2
Duncan
Duncan has severe arthritis for which he gets a monthly injection. He enjoys head scratches once he gets to know you.
DOB: 5/5/2018
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 1
Eartha
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.
DOB: 5/15/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Echo
Brother to Gus and Sylvia, Echo is a feral baby that lives with his siblings.
DOB: 3/15/2023
Den 10 Current Sponsors: 1
Ernie
Ernie is a FeLV+ playful polydactyl, loves his spring toy and his bestie is Rowdy.
DOB: 9/11/2011
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 1
Esmerelda
A beautiful black shorthaired cat, she doesn't care for humans at all but loves to snuggle with Barney and Millie.
DOB: 6/21/2014
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 2
Foxy
Foxy is beautiful but she doesn't love pets. Maybe you can tell by her judgemental look that she is quite feral.
DOB: 2/11/2015
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 1
Frances
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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DOB: 1/17/2010
Den 6 Current Sponsors: 1
Frank
This handsome senior boy is very shy but still loves to pose for the camera.
DOB: 3/24/2019
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 1
Freya
This very timid little gal loves to hang out with her sister, Star, they are never far apart.
DOB: 11/24/2019
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Gibbs
This handsome black and white boy was born with a bobbed tail. Gibbs has chronic herpes so he often has a runny nose.
DOB: 3/21/2021
Hall Cat Current Sponsors: 1
Guinevere
This Siamese mix is an active, independent lady who hangs out in the halls of the shelter.
DOB: 5/15/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 3
Gus
A shelter fan favorite, Gus is more bark than bite but we still very much classify him as a feral cat, if that's not obvious from the above photo.
DOB: 3/24/2018
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Hannah
Sweet Hannah hasn't had the easiest life. Due to a spinal injury, she suffers from incontinence.
DOB: 5/12/2016
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Harley
Harley is cute. So cute in fact that she thinks it's okay to urinate wherever she pleases!
DOB: 2/14/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Hutch
The only living thing that's allowed to touch Gus, Hutch is another feral fellow that lives in den 12.5.
DOB: 6/15/2020
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Isis
Isis is a goddess and she knows it - she likes to bite and she's not great with other cats. She's prissy enough to urinate wherever she pleases.
DOB: 8/12/2013
Den 2 Current Sponsors: 1
Jeckle
A shy guy often found hanging out on the highest shelf he can find. Jeckle will accept ear scratches if he deems you worthy.
DOB: 04/13/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Jeeves
Jeeves is a feral fellow who loves to hang out on his cat tree.
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DOB:1/2/2022
Den 3 Current Sponsors: 1
Jibbles
This sassy female tabby can be pretty aggressive. She is also epileptic and incontinent.
DOB: 4/11/2020
Den 6 Current Sponsors: 1
June
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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DOB: 3/31/2018
Den 3 Current Sponsors: 1
Justine
A gorgeous, sassy, calico lady with tritrichomonas.
DOB: 3/10/2021
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Lilo
This sweetheart loves affection and also likes to pee wherever she chooses.
DOB: 8/13/2013
Den 12 Current Sponsors: 1
Lois
This sweet gal came to us with sensitive tummy which is managed by a vet prescribed diet. She has a slight head tilt and loves to sit on your lap whenever she can.
DOB: 6/18/2019
Den 3 Current Sponsors: 3
Marco
This handsome man loves his sponsors! He has Manx syndrome which unfortunately makes him incontinent.
DOB: 5/15/2017
Hall cat Current Sponsors: 2
Martha
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 mostly hangs out in the laundry room.
DOB: 12/11/2021
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Matilda
This semi-feral sweet girl would like a sponsor, please!
DOB: 4/15/2017
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 1
Midnight
Midnight has sinus issues, so you can usually hear Mr. SnotsMcGee before you can see him. He's a charmer who loves to hang out in Den 7 with the ladies.
DOB: 12/11/2021
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Milton
This handsome, slightly cross-eyed boy is semi-feral but sure is adorable!
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DOB: 3/13/2013
Den 12 Current Sponsors: 1
Mocha
This sweet senior fellow is on a special prescription diet due to a sensitive tummy.
DOB: 10/6/2018
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 1
Narcissa
Narcissa is quite feral but she sure does have the most amazing green eyes!
DOB: 11/24/21
Den 4 Current Sponsors: 1
Nougat
Nougat was a very shy when he was a kitten but has since blossomed into a pretty friendly dude who loves to hang out with the younger cats in his den.
DOB: 8/18/2016
Den 11 Current Sponsors: 2
Pebbles
Pebbles is always ready for her close-up as long as you have your zoom lens on as she is feral.
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DOB: 4/13/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Pepper
This large eyed super shy gal lives with the other feral cats in 12.5.
DOB: 7/27/2022
Den 10 Current Sponsors: 1
Pistachio
This guy is FeLV+ and has the most stunning copper eyes!
DOB: 3/11/2015
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 2
Reagan
This semi-feral sweet gal is a favorite in the sponsorship program!
DOB: 10/31/2020
Den 12 Current Sponsors: 2
Referee
This poor boy unfortunately has a host of medical issues, is blind, and requires a prescription diet.
DOB: 4/20/2022
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 0
RJ
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.
DOB: 4/25/2023
Den 10 Current Sponsors: 0
Rowdy
Rowdy is a fun and energetic fella who just happens to be FeLV+. He loves to sit in the top of the cat tree and look for his buddy, Ernie.
DOB: 07/18/2020
Den 10 Current Sponsors: 1
Soot
This cute little house panther is FeLV+ and is very friendly. He gets along well with his room mates and loves scratches behind the ears.
DOB: 3/24/2019
Den 7 Current Sponsors: 0
Star
This adorable female torti is semi-feral and loves to be near her sister, Freya.
DOB: 12/19/2019
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 0
Stella
This special gal came to us in rough shape. She is blind and not too friendly. Now that she is healthy, we are working on socializing her and she is making improvements.
DOB: 10/29/2019
Den 10 Current Sponsors: 1
Sundae
Sundae is the mama of the ice cream kitties. She came to us FeLV+ and unfortunately passed it along to her babies.
DOB: 10/29/2019
Den 2 Current Sponsors: 1
Suzanne
Yes, this is Suzanne! This semi-feral gal has the whitest whiskers and the darkest coat!
DOB: 5/15/2014
Den 12.5 Current Sponsors: 2
Sylvia
This pretty tabby enjoys hanging out with the other feral cats, including her brothers Gus and Echo in den 12.5.
DOB: 5/13/2017
Den 3 Current Sponsors: 1
Taffy
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!
DOB: 11/9/2017
Den 6 Current Sponsors: 1
Tiny (AKA TP)
Well, unfortunately for this sweet boy he has tritrichomonas which also helped grant him the nickname of TP!
DOB: 6/5/2007
Den 1 Current Sponsors: 1
Waldo
A fitting name for a guy who is often hiding. He is semi-feral and does like to urinate places he shouldn't!
DOB: 5/2/2011
Den 2 Current Sponsors: 2
Xavier
An adorable man with a cute white diamond on his chest, he is semi-feral.
DOB: 01/16/2012
Den 4 Current Sponsors: 1
Yakira
Yakira is a lovely senior calico who came to us with Frank, her buddy.
DOB: 8/9/2010
Den 2 Current Sponsors: 1
Zara
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.
DOB: 10/1/2019
Den 9 Current Sponsors: 1
Zelda
This adorable gal is semi-feral.