St. Francis Animal Rescue
Center
PO
Box 4044 1167 East Main
Street
Rock
Hill, SC 29732
(803)
554-9930
Contact
Us:
(803)
554-9930
St. Francis Animal
Rescue Center
1167 East Main
Street
Rock Hill, SC
29730
About
Us:
Current needs include the funds to replace
three exterior doors at the shelter. We also need to put screens on all
the windows so that they windows can be opened, to allow fresh air to come
in. There are huge plate glass windows at the front of the building which
need to be tinted or insulated in some way to prevent heat loss. We are
also in need of a clothes dryer. Of course, we plan to address these needs
in order of importance, and some things will have to wait until we have the
funds.
Our kitties also have a wish list, which
includes the following: climbing trees or kitty jungle gyms, scratching
posts, kitty condos, pillows or cat beds, and carpet squares or small area rugs
to lie on.
The purpose of The St. Francis Animal Rescue
Center is to rescue unwanted, abandoned and homeless cats in the York County and
South Mecklenburg County areas and care for them until we can find them
homes. We are a no-kill, cage-free shelter that provides food, housing,
veterinary care, immunizations and spaying or neutering for the animals in our
care. We strive to find good, loving permanent homes for the almost 100
cats that currently reside at the shelter. Additionally, we want to increase
community awareness of the extent and gravity of the problem of homeless animals
in our area.
Our approach to shelter care is innovative
because we do not keep our cats in cages. The benefit of a cage-free
environment can be readily seen because our animals are happy and well-adjusted,
instead of withdrawn and isolated in cages. Because cats are so sensitive,
they suffer when confined to small barren cages for prolonged periods of
time. They are social creatures and, when allowed to roam in a cage-free
environment, they are able to interact and bond with other cats. Visitors
to the St. Francis Animal Rescue Center always comment on how well the cats all
get along. Because our cats are not stressed by being caged, their
friendly, loving and outgoing personalities shine through. Although, of
course, we also have some shy, introverted cats, whose past experiences have
taught them to be wary of people, most of our cats look upon every visitor as a
potential new best friend.
Current
Needs:
Drop-In Hours:
Friday,
Saturday, & Sunday
2 pm - 6
pm
Other
Hours Available by Appt
