S.A.I.N.T. Rescue (Saving Animals in Need Today)

End the suffering of cats by reducing unwanted litters through TNR, spay/neuter and adoption services.

S.A.I.N.T. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization with several goals. First, to capture, neuter and release feral cats in order to combat overpopulation and reduce the overall number of feral cats; second, to remove animals from situations where their livelihood is at risk and place them in loving, forever homes; third, to provide services to people who need assistance to spay or neuter their pet.

SAINT Rescue has been in existence for over 16 years, rescuing and adopting out cats and kittens. All veterinary and medical expenses were funded primarily by our founder for the first 15 years of our existence. SAINTs was formally incorporated and obtained its 501C(3) status in 2010. Donations are necessary and greatly appreciated to help us continue to do our work. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

All of the animals we take in have been abandoned by someone. We adopt out approximately 250 cats and kittens every year. Unfortunately, more kitties need to be rescued than we can possibly help.

Adoption Policy
All applicants must be 18 years of age or older. If you rent, the landlord will be contacted, and their...
1200 16th Ave SW
 Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
United States
Walter

Walter was just 3 weeks old when he was found all alone on a job site in Iowa City Indoor...

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Shy Guy

Shy Guy was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar...

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Princess Daisy

Princess Daisy was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar...

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Luma

Luma was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Popeye

Popeye was living with a 90+ year old women who was unable to care for him. She gave him to...

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Kuppa

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Chili

Chili was a stray kitten in a local mobile home park. He's still a little spicy but socializing more every...

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Hawaii

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Oahu

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Lanai

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Kauai

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Molokai

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Maui

An older man was overwhelmed with too many cats in his mobile home. His family asked for help. We were...

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Candi

Candi & Cheech were born to Cookie - a stray that was less than a year old. They have lived...

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Rye

Rye, Barley & Hops were living under a mobile home in a Benton County town. They were trapped during a...

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Mookie

Mookie was found in a local mobile home park just before the freezing weather. Indoor homes only unless the cat...

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Samara

A tenant at a Benton County mobile home park found 6 kittens inside a dumpster along with their food, litter...

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Chimera

Chimera, Hippogriff, Kraken, Sphinx, Pegasus, & Phoenix came from a home with several unaltered adult cats. One of our volunteers...

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Phoenix

Chimera, Hippogriff, Kraken, Sphinx, Pegasus, & Phoenix came from a home with several unaltered adult cats. One of our volunteers...

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Sphinx

Chimera, Hippogriff, Kraken, Sphinx, Pegasus, & Phoenix came from a home with several unaltered adult cats. One of our volunteers...

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Pegasus

Chimera, Hippogriff, Kraken, Sphinx, Pegasus, & Phoenix came from a home with several unaltered adult cats. One of our volunteers...

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Connie

Connie was spotted running around in circles with her head tilted and falling over. We were able to catch her...

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Leo Tolstoy

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Wanda

Wanda came in with 2 young kittens. We couldn't return her to the area she was trapped after the kittens...

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Callie

Callie was a stray in a local mobile home park. She was friendly while outside in the park but not...

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Frank

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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F Scott Fitzgerald

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Beans

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Mary Shelley

Mary Shelley was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar...

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Helena

Harlow & Helena were found in a local mobile home park. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of...

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Harlow

Harlow & Helena were found in a local mobile home park. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of...

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Sally

Sally was found in a yard by herself at just 6 weeks of age. She's and quiet shy girl but...

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Ferrell

9 kittens from a home were surrender to us after the owner become overwhelmed. Their remaining 7 cats were fixed...

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Figaro

Figaro was part of a TNR project in a local mobile home park. He was too young to rerelease. Indoor...

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Dobby

Dobby was left behind by tenants. A man hired to do work in the house found him and called us....

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Bowser

Bowser was one of 50+ cats we took in after they were abandoned following an eviction/foreclosure in rural Cedar Rapids....

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Finn

Finn was a stray in Marion. He is a very laid back boy who just wants some attention. Indoor homes...

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Sammie

Sammie was a stray wandering around a NE side neighborhood. She was obviously someone's pet at one point. Very sweet...

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Luna

Luna was posted on a free pet site. One of our volunteers responded to the ad to ensure Luna's safety....

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Shax

Shax was born to a stray & living next door to the Stadium Lounge. We spotted him standing in the...

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Packy

Packy and Parcella were left in a box outside our door on a very cold January evening. Thankfully one of...

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Rea

An older man sought help after an influx of cats and kittens in his neighborhood. A kind lady stepped up...

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Boots

Rosewell and Boots were surrendered when their owner was forced to move from her home. Boots was born in 2011...

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Winnie

Winnie was left behind when a tenant moved out of the apartment. She is still a bit cautious of people...

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Little One

Little One was surrendered to our vet because he had a urinary blockage. They performed a cystotomy and removed 19...

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Fade

Fade and Clipper were found abandoned behind a barber shop. One of the cats was chipped so we were able...

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Poppy

Poppy, Pixie & Piper were born to a community cat in a local mobile home park in March 2023. They...

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Smokey

Smokey, Mini, & Jack were born to a stray in a CR neighborhood. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...

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Piper

Poppy, Pixie & Piper were born to a community cat in a local mobile home park in March 2023. They...

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Rolly

Candy and Rolly were born to a stray in Evansdale. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...

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Lushie

Lushie was adopted from Paws & More in Washington as a kitten. Soon after, he was run over in a...

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Candy

Candy and Rolly were born to a stray in Evansdale. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...

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Pixie

Poppy, Pixie & Piper were born to a community cat in a local mobile home park in March 2023. They...

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Jack

Smokey, Mini, & Jack were born to a stray in a CR neighborhood. Indoor homes only unless the cat is...

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Spike

Sadie, Sukie, Slick, Spike & Skip were born to a stray. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of...

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Merengue

Merengue took up refuge with her 5 kittens under a porch. Once they were discovered, the homeowner wanted them gone....

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Nestle

Nestle came in with her 2 kittens - Nabisco & Kellogg. Nestle is a very sweet and gentle cat. Indoor...

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Kellogg

Nestle came in with her 2 kittens - Nabisco & Kellogg. Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of...

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Ratchet

Ratchet was just a kitten out on his own. Lucky for him, a volunteer rescued him. Indoor homes only unless...

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Mia

Mae & Mia were caught during a TNR project in a local Mobile Home Park. Both are still a bit...

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Mae

Mae & Mia were caught during a TNR project in a local Mobile Home Park. Both are still a bit...

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Chase

Chase was a stray that was looking pretty rough. He suffered from periodontal disease and bad ears. He had a...

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Pearl

Pearl was a stray wandering around a Benton County town Indoor homes only unless the cat is part of our...

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Donny Blaze

Donny was a stray in a nearby mobile home park. He is a bit shy but loves to be petted....

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Pickle

Pickle & Piper were born to a stray and their caregiver recently passed away leaving them without a regular food...

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Shadow

Shadow was found at Shadowood Apts with her four kittens - Talapia, Maceral, Tuna & Guppy - in an electric...

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Gabby

Gregory, Gabriel, Gerald, Glen & Gabby were born to a stray. A good supporter of ours helped the resident by...

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Jill

One of our volunteers spotted a group of 9 to 10 kittens playing at a residential intersection. She approached a...

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Bosley

One of our volunteers spotted a group of 9 to 10 kittens playing at a residential intersection. She approached a...

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Hera

Hera and her kittens - Eres & Enyo - showed up at a rural Benton County home. The cats weren't...

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Monarch

Monarch showed up at a volunteer's home in the Kenwood area. Much to our surprise, Monarch gave birth to 5...

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Macadamia

Macadamia and her 4 kittens Pistachio, Brazil, Pecan & Almond showed up in a NW side backyard. Mom is young...

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Alex

Alex was born in a neighborhood overrun by cats. One neighbor started a TNR project spring of 2020. Alex was...

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Penny

Penny was adopted when she was 2 years old from a local shelter. Sadly, her owner was hospitalized a few...

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Stewie

Stewie's owner is moving into a care facility and asked us to take 3 of her cats...David, Soupy, & Stewie....

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Lissa

Lissa was abandoned in a mobile home with no heat for 2 weeks during the winter. Thankfully, a neighbor noticed...

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Maggie

Maggie is a shy girl as is her siblings Moe and Curley. She would do best with one of her...

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Zesty

Zesty was found in the summer of 2020 in a local mobile home park. She was just a couple months...

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Bunny

Bunny had been living amongst several hotels and convenience stores over the last year south of Cedar Rapids. Everyone was...

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Cinnamon Spice

Baby Spice and Cinnamon Spice came in after their owner went into hospice care. Cinnamon Spice is a pretty grumpy...

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Sophia

Stan, Miles, Blanche & Rose were just 2 weeks old when a homeowner from Tama found them in a window...

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Binx

On Sept 15, 2020, Critter Crusaders received an urgent call about a 10 week old kitten possibly hit by a...

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Max

Max is very shy but opens up around a few of our volunteers. He was part of a TNR project...

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Tama

Tama was trapped at the Tama meat packing plant with her two kittens. She is not very social so she...

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Sarang

Kitune, Nimbus, Sarang, Shadow, Tigre and Zara were found living under a mobile home at Kirkwood Estates. The neighbor hadn't...

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Tesla

Tesla was only about 3 months old and already out on the streets by himself. We are working on socializing...

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Rebel

Risky, Rebel & Rowdy were found in a local mobile home park when they were about a month old. Indoor...

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Risky

Risky, Rebel & Rowdy were found in a local mobile home park when they were about a month old. Indoor...

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Miss Kitty

Miss Kitty, Dillon, Doc & Quint were born to a stray in a garage around 04/13/20. Mom was TNRed. Indoor...

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Fletcher

Fletcher is very shy and skittish. He would need to go to a home with a cat that he knows....

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