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Pulsar

Pulsar was surrendered to us in May of 2024 by his owner. Unfortunately, he had a naughty habit of chewing...

Red Bean Paste

Red Bean Paste came to us in September of 2024 with her sister. She aged out of the kitten room...

Ritz

Inferno

Inferno came to us in March of 2025 when his owner had to move and couldn't take him along. He...

Creamsickle

Creamsickle was abandoned on our property April of 2018 with her 5 kittens. She was an amazing momma and all...

Black Marlin

Black Marlin came to us in June of 2024 with his siblings. They were all very shy and all aged...

Bonita

Bonita arrived in March of 2025 as a rescue transfer. She has charmed us from the second she arrived. She...

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt, the guy with the pumpkin eyes, is finally doing well after aging out of the kitten room. It...

Covergirl

Covergirl came to us with her babies in October of 2024. She was a great mama. Her kids have since...

Kayel

Kayel came in with her sister, Layah in February of 2025. They were former community cats that a nice family...

Mum

Mum came to us in September of 2024 from another shelter due to her chronic upper respiratory disease. We've tried...

Janet

Janet was brought to us because at 4 months old, she had babies. She was too young to care for...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson and her sisters, The Supremes, came to the shelter in July of 2024. She's the last remaining musical...

Hawk Moth

Hawk Moth is a quirky little guy who came to the Hermitage in July of 2024. He aged out of...

Deposit

Deposit came to us as a former community cat. He was friendly and ended up sick and injured. We were...

Neuron

Nueron arrived in July of 2023. He was surrendered to a vet clinic who brought him to us. His previous...

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish came to us in February of 2023 as a stray. We initially called her the elusive Cuttlefish because she...

Isobu

Isobu aged out of our kitten room recently. Born to a feral mother, she had to learn that she could...

Shukaku

This handsome ginger is ready to make your acquaintance. He's ready for more than a life with all his roommates....

Skeel

Skeel made his long journey to us from Puerto Rico in March of 2024. He came with some challenges that...

Purrincess

Purrincess joined us in October of 2024 from Puerto Rico due to being FeLV +. She is a wonderful lady...

Purrlot

Purrlot (like Merlot but with a purr...) came to us in January of 2023 due to her people being allergic...

Papa Snowball

Papa Snowball was a transfer from another rescue. We just knew he was going to be a special cat. We...

Mayple

Mayple came to us in April of 2024. Her previous owners were absolutely magical and did everything they could for...

Strut

Strut arrived to us in September of 2023 as a kitten with his mom, siblings and we're assuming his auntie....

Wallaroo

Wallaroo arrived in September of 2023 as a stray. He's a shy boy so he aged out of the kitten...

Diletta

Diletta was a surrender by owner in May of 2024. She is a former feral/community cat. She has pleasantly surprised...

Nebula

Nebula and her babies came to us in May of 2024 from a private rescuer. She and her babies have...

Dara

Dara was originally brought to us in October of 2022. She was adopted and then returned for inappropriate urination. Unfortunately,...

Pathway

Pathway first came to the Hermitage as a tiny bottle baby found on Hermitage property. He was the sweetest kitten...

Clawdia

Clawdia came to us from a rescue in Pennsylvania when she was found to be FeLV +. She is a...

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift and her two Little Songs were grabbed on Hermitage property. From the second we put our hands on...

Pawstrami

Pawstrami was left in the parking lot of a Phoenix veterinary practice. After doing some testing, they found out he...

Jimmy John

Jimmy John joined us in April of 2024. He was a former community cat who had been hanging around an...

Madelyn

Madelyn was an owner surrender in September of 2023. Her owner rescued her from outside but became terminally ill so...

Edwina

Edwina was a transfer from another shelter in in July of 2023 due to being FeLV +. She's still a...

Gwynn

Gwynn joined us in January of 2024 because she is FeLV +. It's been fun to watch her personality come...

Percula

Percula came in as a stray in December of 2023 with her sister, Mapache. They were in an are that...

Frye

Frye came to us in December of 2022 when she was found left behind in a rental home. She was...

Thelatha

Thelatha came to us with her 2 sisters when their owner learned of their FeLV status. Thelatha is such a...

Agate

Agate was an owner surrender in March of 2023 when her family spent years trying to stop her inappropriate urination...

CJ

CJ came to us from another shelter with Petey who he became bonded to when they were in a home...

Everly

Miss Everly arrived to the Hermitage in December of 2022 as a stray. She was initially extremely untrusting of humans...

Dinkie

Our sweet Dinkie do has been through a lot! He was formerly a Hermitage resident and then he got what...

Loosey Goosey

Loosey Goosey is a lovely little lady who came to us in March of 2023 due to some urinary issues....

Mapache

Mapache arrived in December of 2023 with her sister, Percula. They were in an area with a lot of strays...

Media

Media came to us in March of 2023 as a mommy. She was having difficulty due to some sores throughout...

Duncan

Ducan found his way to us in October of 2018 when his previous owner couldn't handle his behavioral issues (inappropriate...

Arroyo

Arroyo came to us as a stray from the Phoenix area due to him being FeLV +. He is the...

Nellie

Nellie came to us as an owner surrender in June of 2023 due to her humans allergies. She is a...

King Augeas

King Augeas is one of the sweetest kitties here towards humans. He absolutely loves everything about humans and wants to...

Vulcan

Vulcan came from another shelter. He found the experience quite scary and even though he's been with us since February...

Dyamond

Dyamond came to the Hermitage in February of 2021 when her owner could no longer afford to care for her...

Roary

Roary arrived in February of 2023 as an owner surrender. He is a very particular boy. He's sweet and talkative...

Lavelle

Lavelle came to the Hermitage in July of 2019 when she was transferred from a different rescue. She is a...

Koru

Koru came to the Hermitage as a transfer from another rescue! He was adopted shortly after that, but the family...

Snowburst

Snowburst was adopted as a kitten in March of 2021. She was returned in April of 2022 when her owner...

Yaretzi

Yaretzi means "You will always be loved". She came to us with her sister, Delara. She is still on the...

Dayne

Sweet little panther with a hitch in her stride. Dayne came to us with a partial amputation in her right...

Zinnea

Zinnea was transferred to us from another rescue. She is still very shy. Of the shy kitties in her room,...

Wunka

Wunka came to us as a kitten as a stray in April of 2021. You cannot miss this gorgeous girl...

Jordayne

This sweet little bundle of joy is a flirty but shy one. She doesn't hide anymore but she still doesn't...

Chayote

Chayote came to us in October of 2021 as an owner surrender with 3 other kitties. She is nervous here...

Barracuda

Barracuda came to us after his owner had to move somewhere that didn't allow kitties. He is a very handsome...

Fossa

Fossa is a lovely but particular little lady. You have to earn her trust to pet her. In learning her,...

Staedmon

Mr. Staedmon will most likely not be the first kitty to greet you. He prefers to watch from afar. However,...

Nindara

Nindara came to us with his sister Ninshe in January of 2021 as a stray. When they first arrived, they...

Tempo

Tempo came to us in August of 2020 as a transfer from another rescue. Tempo is shy at first, but...

Hubbard

Mr. Hubbard came to us as an owner surrender in October of 2021 with his 3 sisters. He does great...

Kickstart

Kickstart is a beautiful brown tabby who is part of the energy drink litter. She is a little on the...

Tarah

Tarah hasn't had the best luck so far. Originally came to us as a kitten in October of 2017 when...

Diem

Diem is a cross between orange and buff. He is a very sleek, playful and sometimes a little naughty kitty....

Ginger

Ginger came to us as an owner surrender in February of 2020 when her owner fell ill and could no...

Fabiana

Fabiana came to us in March of 2019 as a stray drop off when someone found her when she was...

Hostess

Hostess was a stray that came to us with her babies. She was friendly but after her babies went to...