CONGRATULATIONS on adopting a cat or kitten from Animal Protection Association (APA). We are providing this document to help you and your new family member adjust together. COMING HOME: The first thing you should know about your new pet is that most cats hate to travel. For the trip home, confine your pet in the
Benefits of Including it in Their Diets If you’ve only ever fed your cat dry kibble, you may wonder if cats need wet food. In nature, cats derived most of the water their bodies needed from their prey. Because dry food has low moisture content, your cat needs to get water from a dish, fountain
Resource Guides These two resource guides provide helpful information for pet owners seeking rescue options, assistance, and other support for their animals. Pet Rescue Information Pet Assistance Information
Declawing and cats have gone hand-in-hand (or paw-in-paw) for years and years. Many people have had their cats declawed as part of the spay/neuter procedure for their entire lives and never thought twice about it — it’s just what you do. Unfortunately, something so many take for granted as “no big deal” can have major
Vickey Aubrey was a cat lover and a supporter of APA. When she died in 2019 she left a donation to APA. APA wanted to honor Vickey’s memory in a meaningful way. That’s why we created the Vickey Aubrey Community Assistance Fund for Cats to provide emergency services to those in need. Each year APA
Vickey Aubrey’s Community Assistance Fund for Cats Read More »
For years, APA has been an advocate for cats and kittens of all types and special needs. One segment we’re most passionate about are the kitties positive for FIV. Buster, a gorgeous, affectionate tabby boy was one such kitty. Found as a stray, Buster was in rough shape when he first came to us, scrawny
Animal Protection Association (APA) is one of the only all-volunteer no-kill cat shelters in the Southern Indiana and Louisville area. Our mission is to rescue and find homes for the forgotten cats and kittens in our area – the ones who are homeless, abandoned and mistreated. We believe all cats deserve the chance to live,
If anything happened to you, what would happen to your cats? Read More »
Our 3rd Annual PURRS in the City Art, Craft & Vintage Fair will be held Saturday, November 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Augustine Parrish Hall, 315 E. Chestnut St. in Jeffersonville. All local and handmade goods will be on display and for sale from local vendors. We will have raffles, homemade
