Our Story
West Side Cats first opened its doors in 2008. We are a non-profit, no-kill rescue and adoption facility in Youngstown, Ohio, founded by individuals who didn't want to volunteer for kill shelters any longer. We outgrew our first location, moved to a larger facility in 2010, and most recently transitioned into our current location in 2018. With the exception of those being cared for in our clinic, all kitties await adoption in colorful, open rooms with plenty of beds and toys. Our shelter has several climbing trees, including a huge wooden tree custom made for us. Although we primarily serve Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, people have come from other states to adopt our kitties. Every year we place between 300–600 cats and kittens up for adoption.
Some of our kitties are shy and/or not comfortable with young children. We therefore do not permit kids under the age of 10 in our areas where the cats and kittens are located. We do not want them to be stressed. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
News & Events
Stay tuned for upcoming fundraiser information!!
Latest News
THE AFTER HOURS SHY KITTY KREW
🥹💝 Shy and bashful kitties at West Side Cats tend to feel more comfortable and less timid after the shelter closes and it’s not so noisy and busy. The volunteers for the Shy Kitty Krew are available Tuesdays, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm by appointment for one on one time with them. Please contact Sheri at 330-881-6672 to schedule. Applications for our shy kitties can be taken at this time. These kitties are also available to visit during our normal shelter hours. You can also visit our website at: www.westsidecats.org to view their profile 🐈⬛
If interested in adopting a shy kitty… they are waiting for you!
Shy Kitty Krew Members: BONDED PAIR Beep & Peep, Sour, Peppermill, Cody, BONDED PAIR Cindy & Jessica, Lolly, Cee Vee, Briar, Victor, and Helena.
Home For The Holidays $50 Adoption Fee for Cats 1 year and older!
WEST SIDE CATS presents "Home For The Holidays" SPECIAL $50 ADOPTION FEE SPECIAL through December 20th, 2024 for all cats 1 year and older! We would love to see our kitties find their forever homes with an amazing family this holiday season!
- You must come in to the shelter to meet the kitties and fill out the Adoption Application.
- Resident pets must be fixed and up to date on vaccinations.
- Cats are spayed/neutered and up to date on all vaccinations.
Please view our kitties available for adoption by clicking the "Adopt" button.
NO APPOINTMENT IS NECCESSARY!! You just need to stop in to meet the kitties during OPEN SHELTER HOURS:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4pm-6pm
Wednesday and Fridays: 2pm-6pm
West Side Cats Annual Christmas Gift Card Basket Fundraiser
🎟️🧺🎄 Tickets for West Side Cat's Annual Christmas Gift Card Basket are now available! 🎟️🧺🎄 A book of six (6) tickets is $5.00. They can be purchased at the shelter, 4305 Market Street in Youngstown, OH 44512, or through PayPal or Venmo, or any one of our volunteers. The basket this year is worth $600.00. All gift cards and gift certificate can be used locally. Lottery tickets are also in the basket. ⭐️🧺 We have a runner-up basket this year, worth approximately $75.00! Drawing will be on December 20th at 5:00 pm. 1st ticket drawn will be for the BIG basket, 2nd ticket for the Runner-Up basket. Last day for ticket purchases is December 19th. Thank you for helping our shelter and the kitties with our Fundraising events. Without you, we couldn't continue to do what we do! 🐾🐈
✨ VENMO: westsidecatsohio
✨ PAYPAL: westsidecatsohio@gmail.com
❤️💚🐾💚❤️ MEOWY Christmas!❤️💚🐾💚❤️
Donate
You can make a donation to West Side Cats through PayPal or by check. You can browse our supplies wishlist, or you can click on the Amazon Wishlist button, to see the many supplies that are needed to run the shelter on a daily basis.
