Shadow Cats
@shadowcats.bsky.social
Sanctuary life, just outside Austin, TX 💚
We are a 501c3 nonprofit that cares for FeLV+ & special needs cats, and we support TNR 😻
Come for the mission, stay for the cats:
🔗 linktr.ee/shadowcats 🐈🐈⬛
We are a 501c3 nonprofit that cares for FeLV+ & special needs cats, and we support TNR 😻
Come for the mission, stay for the cats:
🔗 linktr.ee/shadowcats 🐈🐈⬛
Greta has her eye on your... or maybe she has it on the weekend?
Either way, she's got dynamite peepers and we had to show them off. Happy Friday Eve, friends!
Either way, she's got dynamite peepers and we had to show them off. Happy Friday Eve, friends!
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Greta has her eye on your... or maybe she has it on the weekend?
Either way, she's got dynamite peepers and we had to show them off. Happy Friday Eve, friends!
Either way, she's got dynamite peepers and we had to show them off. Happy Friday Eve, friends!
👗 Petunia’s Fit Check Friday! 💚
You’ve seen her rocking suspenders to keep her diapers on, but she’s upgraded to onesies and ‘Tuna is officially the most stylish cat in the sanctuary.
This week’s fit: her blue and green sea friends onesie.
You’ve seen her rocking suspenders to keep her diapers on, but she’s upgraded to onesies and ‘Tuna is officially the most stylish cat in the sanctuary.
This week’s fit: her blue and green sea friends onesie.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
👗 Petunia’s Fit Check Friday! 💚
You’ve seen her rocking suspenders to keep her diapers on, but she’s upgraded to onesies and ‘Tuna is officially the most stylish cat in the sanctuary.
This week’s fit: her blue and green sea friends onesie.
You’ve seen her rocking suspenders to keep her diapers on, but she’s upgraded to onesies and ‘Tuna is officially the most stylish cat in the sanctuary.
This week’s fit: her blue and green sea friends onesie.
We may be in the throes of Fall, but Arnold needed to get one more sploot in before it got too cold. We call this an Elevated Sploot on account of Arnold being nestled on a catio perch 😹
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We may be in the throes of Fall, but Arnold needed to get one more sploot in before it got too cold. We call this an Elevated Sploot on account of Arnold being nestled on a catio perch 😹
Our annual Holidays at the Sanctuary event is less than a month away! Come to meet all your favorite Shadow Cats, stay to drink hot cocoa, then check out some of the awesome arts and crafts we'll have for sale. Oh and a little known fella by the name of Santa is scheduled to drop in
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November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our annual Holidays at the Sanctuary event is less than a month away! Come to meet all your favorite Shadow Cats, stay to drink hot cocoa, then check out some of the awesome arts and crafts we'll have for sale. Oh and a little known fella by the name of Santa is scheduled to drop in
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buff.ly/WtSVcUX
If you ever needed proof that the cats at Shadow Cats work hard, just look at Evie. 😴💚
These photos, taken a week apart by staffer Abby, show our gray-and-white queen absolutely crashing out. And honestly? We can’t blame her — we all deserve a good cat nap now and then. 💤
These photos, taken a week apart by staffer Abby, show our gray-and-white queen absolutely crashing out. And honestly? We can’t blame her — we all deserve a good cat nap now and then. 💤
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you ever needed proof that the cats at Shadow Cats work hard, just look at Evie. 😴💚
These photos, taken a week apart by staffer Abby, show our gray-and-white queen absolutely crashing out. And honestly? We can’t blame her — we all deserve a good cat nap now and then. 💤
These photos, taken a week apart by staffer Abby, show our gray-and-white queen absolutely crashing out. And honestly? We can’t blame her — we all deserve a good cat nap now and then. 💤
Ziggy’s showing off his whiskers for Whisker Wednesday! 💚
It takes time for any cat to adjust to a new home, but this guy has really started to blossom. When he first arrived in Cookie’s Manor, Ziggy hid away in a cat tree. Now he’s out, striking poses, and letting us snap this dashing photo 😻
It takes time for any cat to adjust to a new home, but this guy has really started to blossom. When he first arrived in Cookie’s Manor, Ziggy hid away in a cat tree. Now he’s out, striking poses, and letting us snap this dashing photo 😻
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Ziggy’s showing off his whiskers for Whisker Wednesday! 💚
It takes time for any cat to adjust to a new home, but this guy has really started to blossom. When he first arrived in Cookie’s Manor, Ziggy hid away in a cat tree. Now he’s out, striking poses, and letting us snap this dashing photo 😻
It takes time for any cat to adjust to a new home, but this guy has really started to blossom. When he first arrived in Cookie’s Manor, Ziggy hid away in a cat tree. Now he’s out, striking poses, and letting us snap this dashing photo 😻
It's a Whisker Wednesday roundup with some of our FeLVie Faves!
Lottie looks down on you from her thrown
Marigold, bathed in sunlight deciding whether she'll let you pet her
Hamilton, displaying his very cool whiskers in a profile pose
And Josie, right before she starts to talk your ear off
💚
Lottie looks down on you from her thrown
Marigold, bathed in sunlight deciding whether she'll let you pet her
Hamilton, displaying his very cool whiskers in a profile pose
And Josie, right before she starts to talk your ear off
💚
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's a Whisker Wednesday roundup with some of our FeLVie Faves!
Lottie looks down on you from her thrown
Marigold, bathed in sunlight deciding whether she'll let you pet her
Hamilton, displaying his very cool whiskers in a profile pose
And Josie, right before she starts to talk your ear off
💚
Lottie looks down on you from her thrown
Marigold, bathed in sunlight deciding whether she'll let you pet her
Hamilton, displaying his very cool whiskers in a profile pose
And Josie, right before she starts to talk your ear off
💚
🎉 Elsa’s double-digit birthday is here! 💚
We missed it last week, but our queen turned 10 on November 3rd! 👑 Though she’s known for her Scowl of the Week appearances, she’s a softie who loves comfort and attention. 😸
Help us celebrate by sharing your happiest birthday for Elsa in the comments! 💚🎂
We missed it last week, but our queen turned 10 on November 3rd! 👑 Though she’s known for her Scowl of the Week appearances, she’s a softie who loves comfort and attention. 😸
Help us celebrate by sharing your happiest birthday for Elsa in the comments! 💚🎂
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🎉 Elsa’s double-digit birthday is here! 💚
We missed it last week, but our queen turned 10 on November 3rd! 👑 Though she’s known for her Scowl of the Week appearances, she’s a softie who loves comfort and attention. 😸
Help us celebrate by sharing your happiest birthday for Elsa in the comments! 💚🎂
We missed it last week, but our queen turned 10 on November 3rd! 👑 Though she’s known for her Scowl of the Week appearances, she’s a softie who loves comfort and attention. 😸
Help us celebrate by sharing your happiest birthday for Elsa in the comments! 💚🎂
Caught our boy Tommy napping mid-blep on Tongue Out Tuesday 😹
Happy Tuesday friends!
Happy Tuesday friends!
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Caught our boy Tommy napping mid-blep on Tongue Out Tuesday 😹
Happy Tuesday friends!
Happy Tuesday friends!
We’re heartbroken to share that we recently said goodbye to Joy, just two weeks after losing her brother Jiji 💚
Read Joy’s full memorial on Facebook:
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Read Joy’s full memorial on Facebook:
👉 buff.ly/XsuFDez
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
We’re heartbroken to share that we recently said goodbye to Joy, just two weeks after losing her brother Jiji 💚
Read Joy’s full memorial on Facebook:
👉 buff.ly/XsuFDez
Read Joy’s full memorial on Facebook:
👉 buff.ly/XsuFDez
🎉 Happy 11th Birthday to Snarky! 💚
She come a ways from her days living outdoors. Once shy, she’s blossomed into her best self at the sanctuary. After moving from Wild Side into Oasis, she took a little time to adjust — but she’s back to her usual self now, demanding laps and soaking up attention 💚
She come a ways from her days living outdoors. Once shy, she’s blossomed into her best self at the sanctuary. After moving from Wild Side into Oasis, she took a little time to adjust — but she’s back to her usual self now, demanding laps and soaking up attention 💚
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🎉 Happy 11th Birthday to Snarky! 💚
She come a ways from her days living outdoors. Once shy, she’s blossomed into her best self at the sanctuary. After moving from Wild Side into Oasis, she took a little time to adjust — but she’s back to her usual self now, demanding laps and soaking up attention 💚
She come a ways from her days living outdoors. Once shy, she’s blossomed into her best self at the sanctuary. After moving from Wild Side into Oasis, she took a little time to adjust — but she’s back to her usual self now, demanding laps and soaking up attention 💚
How about a cat that always looks like he’s smiling? 😸
Crinkle Fry can put a grin on your face with just one look — or honestly, just by hearing his name. Go ahead, say it out loud… Crinkle Fry.
See? You’re smiling already. 💚
Crinkle Fry can put a grin on your face with just one look — or honestly, just by hearing his name. Go ahead, say it out loud… Crinkle Fry.
See? You’re smiling already. 💚
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
How about a cat that always looks like he’s smiling? 😸
Crinkle Fry can put a grin on your face with just one look — or honestly, just by hearing his name. Go ahead, say it out loud… Crinkle Fry.
See? You’re smiling already. 💚
Crinkle Fry can put a grin on your face with just one look — or honestly, just by hearing his name. Go ahead, say it out loud… Crinkle Fry.
See? You’re smiling already. 💚
Some of you may know Kibble as our resident young mischief-maker — a cat who guarantees laughs and snuggles wherever he goes. 💚
You’d never guess that behind that playful spirit is one of our most medically fragile cats. But right now, Kibble needs your help.
👉 Donate here: buff.ly/mi7XDcq
You’d never guess that behind that playful spirit is one of our most medically fragile cats. But right now, Kibble needs your help.
👉 Donate here: buff.ly/mi7XDcq
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Some of you may know Kibble as our resident young mischief-maker — a cat who guarantees laughs and snuggles wherever he goes. 💚
You’d never guess that behind that playful spirit is one of our most medically fragile cats. But right now, Kibble needs your help.
👉 Donate here: buff.ly/mi7XDcq
You’d never guess that behind that playful spirit is one of our most medically fragile cats. But right now, Kibble needs your help.
👉 Donate here: buff.ly/mi7XDcq
We may never know why cats love boxes… but Goji isn’t asking questions. 📦😹
This jet-black lovebug turns everything into playtime — even the packaging! Official title: Professional Box Model. 💚
This jet-black lovebug turns everything into playtime — even the packaging! Official title: Professional Box Model. 💚
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We may never know why cats love boxes… but Goji isn’t asking questions. 📦😹
This jet-black lovebug turns everything into playtime — even the packaging! Official title: Professional Box Model. 💚
This jet-black lovebug turns everything into playtime — even the packaging! Official title: Professional Box Model. 💚
Happy Caturday! 💚
Meet Josie — one of our chattiest residents and the grand dame of our FeLV+ crew at nearly 13! This fluffy queen has plenty to say and even more love to give.
Meet Josie — one of our chattiest residents and the grand dame of our FeLV+ crew at nearly 13! This fluffy queen has plenty to say and even more love to give.
November 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Caturday! 💚
Meet Josie — one of our chattiest residents and the grand dame of our FeLV+ crew at nearly 13! This fluffy queen has plenty to say and even more love to give.
Meet Josie — one of our chattiest residents and the grand dame of our FeLV+ crew at nearly 13! This fluffy queen has plenty to say and even more love to give.
We made it to the weekend — and Shadow II is already under her blanket, living her best life. 💚
She came to us in 2018 from Texas Humane Heroes with neurological issues. Her meds now keep her seizures mostly under control, and she’s equal parts snuggly and sassy — a queen in her own cozy world.
She came to us in 2018 from Texas Humane Heroes with neurological issues. Her meds now keep her seizures mostly under control, and she’s equal parts snuggly and sassy — a queen in her own cozy world.
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We made it to the weekend — and Shadow II is already under her blanket, living her best life. 💚
She came to us in 2018 from Texas Humane Heroes with neurological issues. Her meds now keep her seizures mostly under control, and she’s equal parts snuggly and sassy — a queen in her own cozy world.
She came to us in 2018 from Texas Humane Heroes with neurological issues. Her meds now keep her seizures mostly under control, and she’s equal parts snuggly and sassy — a queen in her own cozy world.
Mia, a community cat we took in years ago, made an appearance to our volunteer Andrew.
Mia is usually shy and only emerges after the staff leaves. Recently, we relocated her to a different part of the sanctuary, and she’s been making herself seen occasionally. Could this be a sign of a change? 💚
Mia is usually shy and only emerges after the staff leaves. Recently, we relocated her to a different part of the sanctuary, and she’s been making herself seen occasionally. Could this be a sign of a change? 💚
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Mia, a community cat we took in years ago, made an appearance to our volunteer Andrew.
Mia is usually shy and only emerges after the staff leaves. Recently, we relocated her to a different part of the sanctuary, and she’s been making herself seen occasionally. Could this be a sign of a change? 💚
Mia is usually shy and only emerges after the staff leaves. Recently, we relocated her to a different part of the sanctuary, and she’s been making herself seen occasionally. Could this be a sign of a change? 💚
Kibble’s one of our funniest, sweetest cats—but also one of the most medically fragile. After a tough year of surgeries, he needs another to help him live comfortably. 💚
Help us care for Kibble:
👉 buff.ly/aP3doBC
Help us care for Kibble:
👉 buff.ly/aP3doBC
November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Kibble’s one of our funniest, sweetest cats—but also one of the most medically fragile. After a tough year of surgeries, he needs another to help him live comfortably. 💚
Help us care for Kibble:
👉 buff.ly/aP3doBC
Help us care for Kibble:
👉 buff.ly/aP3doBC
Vance was so confident on the runway and then he got bashful when it came time to take a picture with staff member Abby 😹
Not only does Abby take care of your favorite Shadow Cats, she's also got quite the eye when it comes to photography, such as this extra shot of Vance looking sharp in a tie 😻
Not only does Abby take care of your favorite Shadow Cats, she's also got quite the eye when it comes to photography, such as this extra shot of Vance looking sharp in a tie 😻
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Vance was so confident on the runway and then he got bashful when it came time to take a picture with staff member Abby 😹
Not only does Abby take care of your favorite Shadow Cats, she's also got quite the eye when it comes to photography, such as this extra shot of Vance looking sharp in a tie 😻
Not only does Abby take care of your favorite Shadow Cats, she's also got quite the eye when it comes to photography, such as this extra shot of Vance looking sharp in a tie 😻
For the last time this year, we partnered with Animal Balance to host a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) clinic in our community room. Nearly 60 cats came through for sterilization — a powerful step toward reducing suffering and improving the lives of community cats across Central Texas.
November 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
For the last time this year, we partnered with Animal Balance to host a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) clinic in our community room. Nearly 60 cats came through for sterilization — a powerful step toward reducing suffering and improving the lives of community cats across Central Texas.
Tabbytha Tuesday, for those that are keeping track 💚
She still spends most of her days on the Oasis catio, though with the cooler weather she's been found inside a little more often. Still receiving amazing care, love, and adoration from all the staff and volunteers at the sanctuary 😻
She still spends most of her days on the Oasis catio, though with the cooler weather she's been found inside a little more often. Still receiving amazing care, love, and adoration from all the staff and volunteers at the sanctuary 😻
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Tabbytha Tuesday, for those that are keeping track 💚
She still spends most of her days on the Oasis catio, though with the cooler weather she's been found inside a little more often. Still receiving amazing care, love, and adoration from all the staff and volunteers at the sanctuary 😻
She still spends most of her days on the Oasis catio, though with the cooler weather she's been found inside a little more often. Still receiving amazing care, love, and adoration from all the staff and volunteers at the sanctuary 😻
When collecting a cystocentesis (say that three times fast) from Kibble, it is required to provide him an offering. An offering.. of Churu!
What sort of hoops do you jump through to get your cat to take their meds? 😹
What sort of hoops do you jump through to get your cat to take their meds? 😹
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
When collecting a cystocentesis (say that three times fast) from Kibble, it is required to provide him an offering. An offering.. of Churu!
What sort of hoops do you jump through to get your cat to take their meds? 😹
What sort of hoops do you jump through to get your cat to take their meds? 😹
I recently visited the sanctuary and took some fresh photos of the rooms. I had fun doing a quick fisheye lens session with Bruce, Crinkle Fry, and Darby. They tried to catch a glimpse of themselves in the big lens, but it made for a fun and unique perspective.
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I recently visited the sanctuary and took some fresh photos of the rooms. I had fun doing a quick fisheye lens session with Bruce, Crinkle Fry, and Darby. They tried to catch a glimpse of themselves in the big lens, but it made for a fun and unique perspective.
One of his first posts and Ziggy is earning Scowl Of The Week privileges 😹
To be fair, Ziggy isn't really mad, his patterns just make him look like a bit of a grump. But spend a few minutes with this little dude, and he'll be rubbing on your legs and begging for pets in no time 💚
To be fair, Ziggy isn't really mad, his patterns just make him look like a bit of a grump. But spend a few minutes with this little dude, and he'll be rubbing on your legs and begging for pets in no time 💚
November 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
One of his first posts and Ziggy is earning Scowl Of The Week privileges 😹
To be fair, Ziggy isn't really mad, his patterns just make him look like a bit of a grump. But spend a few minutes with this little dude, and he'll be rubbing on your legs and begging for pets in no time 💚
To be fair, Ziggy isn't really mad, his patterns just make him look like a bit of a grump. But spend a few minutes with this little dude, and he'll be rubbing on your legs and begging for pets in no time 💚
A rainy weekend in Round Rock means Leo gets to relax a little more than usual. Just don't tell him you have stuff to do. He knows you should be petting him and THEN maybe get to your chores 😹
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A rainy weekend in Round Rock means Leo gets to relax a little more than usual. Just don't tell him you have stuff to do. He knows you should be petting him and THEN maybe get to your chores 😹