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3368 FM 2292

Corpus Christi, TX 78415

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Hours of Operation

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Monday-Sunday

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

We are a no-kill, nonprofit cat shelter and adoption center, dedicated to rescue, rehabilitation, advocacy, and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)

 

​​​Intake by appointment only. To surrender a cat, a surrender form must be completed online. An intake coordinator will contact you to schedule an appointment.  

Thank you to our valued supporters and partners.

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You may email, message, or call Edgar and Ivy in an emergency. We will always help if we have the space and resources. 

What to Do If You Find an Injured or Sick Cat

If you come across a cat that appears injured, ill, or in distress, your actions can make a lifesaving difference.

Step 1: Stay Calm and Observe

Before approaching, take a moment to observe:

  • Is the cat bleeding, limping, or unable to move?

  • Is the cat breathing with its mouth open or gasping?

  • Is the cat very weak, unresponsive, or crying continuously?

  • Is the cat a very young kitten alone?

If the answer is yes to any of these, the cat likely needs immediate help.

Step 2: Protect Yourself

Even friendly cats may bite or scratch when scared or hurt.

  • Approach slowly and speak softly.

  • Use a towel, blanket, or jacket to gently wrap or shield the cat if needed.

  • Avoid direct face contact.

Step 3: Safely Contain the Cat

  • Place the cat in a secure box or carrier with air holes.

  • Line the container with a towel or blanket.

  • Keep the cat warm, quiet, and dark to reduce stress.

  • Do not give food, water, or medications.

Step 4: Seek Immediate Help

  • Contact a local animal control, rescue organization, or veterinary clinic right away.

  • If the cat has been hit by a car or is in critical condition, take the cat to the nearest emergency veterinary clinic if you are able.

  • If you cannot transport, call for assistance and stay with the cat if it is safe to do so.

Step 5: Do Not Delay

Cats hide pain extremely well. If a cat looks sick or injured, waiting can make the situation much worse. It is always better to act quickly.

Important Things NOT to Do

  • Do not give human medications.

  • Do not attempt home remedies.

  • Do not force food or water.

  • Do not leave the cat unattended in extreme heat or cold.

If the Cat Is a Young Kitten

  • Do not assume the mother has abandoned the kitten.

  • If the kitten is injured, cold, or crying nonstop, seek help immediately.

  • Keep the kitten warm while you contact animal control or a rescue.

When in Doubt

If something doesn’t seem right, trust your instincts. Reaching out for help is always the right choice.

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Click the link above to contact Corpus Christi Animal Care Services about an injured or sick animal. You can report

abuse, neglect, dumping by dialing 311. Follow up-call the police for active animal abuse.

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Click the link above to contact P.A.A.C. They offer a low-cost TLC clinic, low-cost wellness clinic, and low-cost spay and neuter services. 

Here’s a list of animal control, shelters, and related resources within about a 100-mile radius of ZIP code 78415 (Corpus Christi, TX) — useful if you find a sick or injured cat and need to contact local services

🐾 Animal Control & Municipal Shelters

📍 Animal Care Services — Corpus Christi Animal Control/Shelter

  • Main animal control and stray intake for Corpus Christi

  • Phone: (361) 826-4630

  • Report injured/sick animals to this line or call 311 (Customer Call Center). Emergencies after hours can be directed to police non-emergency at (361) 886-2600. City of Corpus Christi+1

📍 Nueces County Animal Control — County Animal Control (Robstown)

  • Handles complaints, animal control issues, and loose/stray animals for the county

  • Phone: (361) 387-5701 or (361) 767-3781 City of Corpus Christi

📍 Portland Animal Control — City of Portland Animal Care Services

  • Municipal animal control for Portland, just across the bay from Corpus Christi

  • Phone: Call city office for current direct line

📍 Robstown City Animal Control — Robstown Local Animal Control

  • Local control services (may be part of city police/public works)

📍 Ingleside Animal Control — Ingleside Animal Control

  • Municipal animal control

  • Phone: Local city office (check city hall/public works)

📍 Animal Control — San Patricio County Animal Control (Sinton)

  • Handles animal control issues in San Patricio County

  • Phone: Local county animal control office

📍 Port Aransas Animal Shelter — Port Aransas

  • City shelter that accepts stray and injured animals

  • Phone: Contact city police/animal shelter office

Additional Urgent/Emergency Options

These clinics can provide urgent support, stabilization, or first-line evaluation (call ahead if possible):

Emergency Pet Clinic (Corpus Christi)

  • Provides emergency care when regular vets are closed; hours vary — often evening, overnight, and weekends.

  • 📞 (361) 992-2873 MapQuest

  • 📍 1502 Airline Rd Ste 220, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 MapQuest

Everhart Animal Hospital (Urgent & Emergency)

  • Handles urgent cases during business hours and offers guidance/transfer to emergency center after hours.

  • 📞 (361) 854-1439 everhartah.com

South Texas Veterinary Urgent Care

  • Offers urgent medical care and after-hours emergency recommendation (refers to VCA Oso Creek for 24/7).

  • 📞 (361) 994-1145 (for emergency escalation) stvuc.com

Santa Fe Animal Hospital

  • Provides urgent veterinary treatment and may stabilize before transfer to an emergency hospital.

  • 📞 (361) 854-5911

Local Clinics That May Help

While not emergency hospitals, these clinics see urgent or walk-in cases and can assist or advise care, especially during open hours:

These clinics can often see urgent but non-life-threatening cases (dehydration, vomiting, minor wounds) or help triage and refer to the nearest emergency center.

🆘 FADING KITTEN EMERGENCY PROTOCOL

For kittens under 8 weeks old who are lethargic, limp, or unconscious

⚠️ This is a life-threatening emergency. Act immediately.

STEP 1: WARMTH COMES FIRST (MOST IMPORTANT)

A cold kitten cannot digest food and may die if fed while hypothermic.

How to warm safely:

  • Wrap the kitten in a dish towel 

  • Place a heating pad around the dishtowel creating a kitten burrito

  • Don't let the kitten get too hot. Keep heat to medium or low-check often with your hands.

  • If no heating pad is available us a Warm (not hot) water bottle wrapped in a towel or even a bag of rice in a sock heated in the microwave.Your own Don't get the kitten wet.

🔥 Goal: Warm to the touch, not hot
❌ Do NOT use:

  • Hair dryers

  • Direct heat

  • Microwaves

  • Hot water bottles without wrapping

STEP 2: CHECK RESPONSIVENESS

Don't remove from heat source

  • Gently rub the body and paws

  • Watch for swallowing, movement, or crying

  • Check breathing (chest movement)

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STEP 3: ADDRESS LOW BLOOD SUGAR 

Fading kittens often suffer from hypoglycemia.

If kitten is weak/unresponsive:

  • Use Karo syrup, honey, or sugar water

  • Lay the kitten on its side. Don't let fluids go down the throat- Sugar is absorbed through mucus membranes

  • Place 1–2 drops ONLY on:

    • Gums

    • Tongue

  • Use a cotton swab or your finger or eye dropper/syringe with no needle

❌ Do NOT force liquid into the mouth
❌ Do NOT give formula 

Put on a timer and give one or two drops every THREE MINUTES-no more no less. You can roll the kitten from one side to the other

Watch for panting-kitten is TOO HOT! - lower heat immediately.

It may take up to 45 minutes for the kitten to respond.

Kitten may have seizures or cry in panic. The kitten is in a dream like state-not pain. 

STEP 4: DO NOT FEED FORMULA YET

❌ Never feed a cold, weak, or unconscious kitten
❌ Feeding too early can cause aspiration and death

Only attempt feeding after:

  • Kitten is warm

  • Kitten is alert

  • Kitten has swallowed sugar

  • Kitten is standing up and moving normally

  • Use only kitten milk replacer or goat milk. Kittens aspirate easily. Be careful

STEP 5: SEEK IMMEDIATE PROFESSIONAL HELP

Even if the kitten improves, this is still an emergency.

Contact immediately:

  • Emergency veterinary clinic

  • Animal control

  • Local rescue or shelter

  • Experienced neonatal kitten foster/rescue

➡️ Transport the kitten while continuing warmth.

CRITICAL SIGNS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE VET CARE

  • Unconscious or limp

  • Not breathing normally

  • Blue, gray, or pale gums

  • Continuous crying or silence

  • Cold body temperature

  • Seizures

  • Severe dehydration (dry mouth, skin doesn’t snap back)

WHAT NOT TO DO

❌ No cow’s milk
❌ No syringe feeding
❌ No force feeding
❌ No human medications
❌ No waiting “to see if they improve”

IMPORTANT TRUTH

Fading Kitten Syndrome can progress very quickly.
Early action saves lives — delay often does not.

If you are unsure at any point: GET HELP IMMEDIATELY.

🆘 What to Do If You Are Bitten by a Cat

Important: Rabies exists in our local outdoor cat population

Cat bites are serious medical injuries and should never be ignored.

STEP 1: Wash the Wound Immediately

  • Wash the bite with soap and running water for at least 5 minutes

  • Allow mild bleeding if present

  • Apply antiseptic (iodine or chlorhexidine if available)

  • Cover with a clean bandage

STEP 2: Seek Medical Care Promptly

You should seek urgent medical care if:

  • The skin was broken or punctured

  • The bite is on the hand, wrist, face, or near a joint

  • The cat was stray, feral, outdoor, or unknown

  • You have not had a recent tetanus shot

  • You are immunocompromised, diabetic, or elderly

⚠️ Most cat bites require antibiotics, even if they look small.

STEP 3: REPORT THE BITE (VERY IMPORTANT)

Because rabies is present in the local outdoor cat population, all cat bites must be reported.

Report Immediately To:

Corpus Christi Animal Care Services
📞 (361) 826-4630
📞 311 (City Services)

Nueces County Animal Control
📞 (361) 387-5701

After Hours (City Limits):
📞 Corpus Christi Police Non-Emergency: (361) 886-2600

Animal Control will:

  • Document the bite

  • Attempt to locate the cat

  • Determine quarantine or rabies risk

  • Coordinate with public health authorities

❌ Do NOT attempt to capture the cat yourself

STEP 4: Rabies Considerations

  • Rabies is fatal once symptoms appear

  • If the cat is unknown, stray, feral, or cannot be located, your doctor and Animal Control will advise on rabies exposure protocol

  • Do not delay reporting, even if the bite seems minor

STEP 5: Watch for Signs of Infection

Seek immediate medical care if you notice:

  • Increasing redness, swelling, or warmth

  • Severe or worsening pain

  • Pus or drainage

  • Red streaks moving away from the wound

  • Fever, chills, or flu-like symptoms

  • Difficulty moving fingers or joints

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Cat bites are medical and public health concerns, not minor injuries.
Prompt care and reporting protect you and the community.

If you are unsure — seek medical care and report the bite immediately.

Local Animal Shelters & Rescues (Corpus Christi / Coastal Bend)

📍 Edgar & Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary — Cat-focused, no-kill rescue & adoption center
📞 (361)280-2459
📍 3368 FM 2292, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Edgar and Ivy's Cat Sanctuary

📍 Gulf Coast Humane Society — Non-profit shelter serving cats & dogs
📞 (361) 225-0845
📍 3118 Cabaniss Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78415 Gulf Coast Humane Society

📍 The Cattery Cat Shelter — Cat shelter, adoptions, low-cost clinic
📞 (361) 854-6369
📍 1237 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78417 The Cattery Cat Shelter

📍 5151 Flynn Pkwy, #302, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Texas Adoption Center

📍 Peewee’s Pet Adoption – A Small Dog Breed Rescue — General shelter (dogs focus, may assist & refer)
📞 (361) 888-4141
📍 1307 Saratoga Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78417 Peewee's Pet Adoption - A Small Dog Breed Rescue

📍 Coastal Bend Small Breed Rescue — Local rescue for small breed pets, may assist broader rescue efforts
📞 (361) 939-9462 (info line)
📍 2502 Laguna Shores Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 Coastal Bend Small Breed Rescue

📍 Coastal Bend Cat Rescue, Inc. — Volunteer cat rescue, fosters & TNR (contact via email/social)
📧 CoastalBendCats@gmail.com Coastal Bend Cat Rescue

📍 Casa Verde Cats — Feral & community cat TNR / care (contact via email/social)
📧 casaverdecats@gmail.com Casa Verde Cats

📍 Mission Pawsible Animal Assistance of Corpus Christi — Foster-based cat & dog rescue
📞 Contact via website/social pages missionpawsiblecc

📍 South Texas Animal Rescue (STAR Group) — Community rescue, rehabilitation & fostering
📞 (361) 229-8208 (clinic/rescue contact) STAR Group

📌 Notes for the Public

  • Many groups use Facebook or email for inquiries — check their pages for the latest intake info.

  • Shelters like Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (animal control) also partner with rescues to place cats but aren’t rescue organizations themselves. City of Corpus Christi

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