Nonprofit
Brenda's Cat Rescue
An all-volunteer rescue for stray and abandoned cats. Cats live in foster homes until they are adopted, and the rescue also traps, neuters and returns feral cats from colonies.
- Low cost
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What they do
Foster a cat, adopt from the adoptable list, or help by socializing shy cats, driving cats to vet visits, or working at adoption events. Donations go through PayPal or Venmo, and the site also lists a barn cat program.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19128
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Fill out the online foster application linked from the Foster page, or the online adoption application if you want to adopt. To ask about volunteering, use the contact form or email brendasrescues@gmail.com..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
After an adoption application is approved, the rescue arranges a meet and greet with the cat at the foster home. A foster keeps a cat for several weeks to several months, provides food, litter and daily care, and has vet costs covered for any problems.
Tips for your first visit
- Foster applicants must be at least 25 to be the main caretaker.
- Adopters must be at least 21 and employed, self-employed or retired, and need a veterinarian reference and three personal references; incomplete applications are not processed.
- Adoption preference goes to people living within one hour of Philadelphia.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Fostering and adopting both need a written application, and meeting cats happens only after approval; the volunteer roles are listed, but the way to start them is a contact form or email..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. The pages we read list no fee to volunteer. Foster homes pay for food, litter, and daily care, and the rescue covers vet costs for problems. Adoption fees are $150 for one adult cat, $225 for two adult cats, $175 for one kitten, and $275 for a pair of kittens, and they are not refundable.
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: brendascatrescue.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: brendasrescues@gmail.com Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Debra E Welter Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram, X Source: brendascatrescue.org; Source: brendascatrescue.org
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Audience, Cost, Requirements, First step, Contacts, Status
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Requirements, Cost
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Cost, Requirements, First visit tips
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Cost
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts
- brendascatrescue.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
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