HART - Homeless Animal Rescue Team

HART is a volunteer service organization and no-kill cat shelter with a threefold mission: Rescuing and caring for kittens and cats in need; Placing cats and kittens in caring, permanent homes; and Reducing feline overpopulation by ensuring that all HART’s felines are spayed/neutered. Founded in 1983, HART began with a small core of volunteers who fostered animals in their own homes. In 2000, the group rented a former veterinarian’s office and consolidated its rescue operations, allowing the organization to expand its services to the greater Cambria community. HART purchased the current shelter, located at 2638 Main Street, in 2012. HART is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Federal ID 77-0018508) established in February 1983.

Rescue and Adoption: HART’s primary mission is to find loving adopters for the cats we take in and ensure the cats’ well-being while they reside in our shelter. Spay/neuter and Microchip: All cats taken in by HART are spayed or neutered by our local veterinary partners who also vaccinate and microchip the cats. (HART does not perform surgeries or insert microchips.) Seniors for Seniors: We offer a special discounted adoption rate to match adopters who are 62+ years old with cats 8+ years old. Guardian Angel Program: This independent local group, affiliated with HART, provides financial support to enable HART to pay for exceptional medical treatments like costly surgeries and special maintenance care. Feral Community Cats: HART’s volunteers monitor two feral colonies in Cambria to ensure that the cats are spayed/neutered and healthy. Relinquishing a Pet: HART provides a safe and caring haven for cats in need and accepts relinquishments from owners who can no longer care for their pets.