APA is one of the only all-volunteer, no-kill cat shelters in the Southern Indiana and Louisville area.

Our mission is simple and powerful:

“To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome the forgotten cats and kittens in our community—and to be their voice when they have none.”

We help the cats who are homeless, abandoned, mistreated, or overlooked. We believe every cat deserves the chance to live, love, and be loved, and we are committed to giving every treatable, rehabilitatable, and savable cat the second chance it deserves.

Our Commitment to No-Kill Principles

We never euthanize for space or length of stay.

As a true no-kill shelter, no healthy or treatable cat is ever euthanized. Every sick or injured cat receives veterinary care—no matter the cost or complexity of treatment.

We accept cats without discrimination.

We do not turn cats away based on:

• Age
• FIV status
• Breed
• Color or appearance

Euthanasia is only considered to prevent suffering.

A cat is only euthanized when it is suffering and all medical options have been exhausted.

This decision requires agreement from two APA Leadership Team members, ensuring it is made with compassion, thoughtfulness, and dignity.

Capacity & Lifelong Care

Because we never euthanize for space, our shelter often operates at full capacity. When we cannot admit additional cats, we still help by promoting them on our social media platforms to increase their chances of finding help or a home.

Cats come to APA with many different needs:

• Some stay only a short time before finding their families.
• Some wait months or years for the right adopter.
• Some, due to medical or behavioral challenges, will live out their lives with us.

For these residents, APA becomes their furever home.

No matter how long a cat is with us, they are safe, loved, and well cared for until they find a home—or cross the Rainbow Bridge.

Advocacy & Education

We advocate for cats both inside and outside our shelter.

We work to ensure their safety, comfort, and emotional well-being, and we match them with adopters who can make a responsible lifetime commitment.

We educate adopters and our community.

We emphasize the importance of:

• Planning for a cat’s care in case of emergency or life changes
• Understanding that FIV-positive cats can live long, healthy lives and can safely co-exist with non-FIV cats
• Lifelong, responsible guardianship

We oppose all forms of animal cruelty.

APA stands firmly against abuse, neglect, and any practices that cause harm to cats.

Working Toward a No-Kill Community

We support spay/neuter initiatives to reduce pet overpopulation and save lives.

We also recognize TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) as an important—though not perfect—tool in reducing the number of cats entering shelters or being euthanized. When appropriate, we consider TNR as a humane and effective solution for community cats.