Services Offered by HART


HART (Homeless Animal Rescue Team) is a humane organization in Cambria CA devoted to rescuing and finding homes for orphaned cats. Although our shelter only houses cats because it is in a residential neighborhood, we will provide advice and information to assist any animal in need.

We focus on Cambria and the neighboring communities of San Simeon and Harmony and will extend our services throughout San Luis Obispo County according to the level of demand on our staff and volunteers, and on the capacity of our shelter (50 animals). HART is a registered 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, completely reliant on private financial support; we receive no government funds.
 
  • Rescue and Adoption: HART’s primary mission is to find loving adopters for the cats we take in and ensure the cats’ well-being while they reside in our shelter.
  • Spay/neuter and Microchip: All cats taken in by HART are spayed or neutered by our local veterinary partners who also vaccinate and microchip the cats. (HART does not perform surgeries or insert microchips.)
  • Seniors for Seniors: We offer a special discounted adoption rate to match adopters who are 62+ years old with cats 8+ years old.
  • Guardian Angel Program: This independent local group, affiliated with HART, provides financial support to enable HART to pay for exceptional medical treatments like costly surgeries and special maintenance care.  Learn more about HART's Guardian Angel Program HERE.
  • Feral Community Cats: HART’s volunteers monitor two feral colonies in Cambria to ensure that the cats are spayed/neutered and healthy.
  • Relinquishing a Pet: HART provides a safe and caring haven for cats in need and accepts relinquishments from owners who can no longer care for their pets. Learn more about Relinquishment HERE.
Spay & Neuter - Save Lives
Why spayneut
The Homeless Animal Rescue Team has a mission to reduce feline overpopulation with an active spay/neuter program for felines.  Please join us by spaying/neutering your pets, local strays, and contacting shelters to learn more about their local TNR / TNRM programs for feral cats.
 
Please contact H.A.R.T for information on low-cost vet clinics, help with trapping, or to borrow a trap from H.A.R.T. Both stray and feral cats and kittens need to be spayed/neutered. Stray cats have been socialized with humans and have the possibility of being adopted once altered, whereas feral cats have not been socialized and will do best being released back out after being altered to the location where the cat was found. Call HART for advice about where to release the cat; if suitable, the cat might join one of the two colonies in Cambria which are managed by Hart’s volunteers. Ask how you can help.” . Check out alleycat.org for more information on the difference between stray and feral cats.