Cats of Oceanside

Cats of Oceanside A 501(3)c connecting our beachside community to the cats that live here.

Mama is unconcerned her baby likes to play in plastic bags.••
06/03/2026

Mama is unconcerned her baby likes to play in plastic bags.
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Neutered ✅ Sir Ferdinand I, is officially ball less and flawless.•Reel coming soon on our journey to the clinic. Power o...
05/16/2026

Neutered ✅ Sir Ferdinand I, is officially ball less and flawless.
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Reel coming soon on our journey to the clinic. Power outages, dead phone batteries, missed alarms and more!
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This is George. He is my mom’s cat, and is in the springtime garden at her house in Escondido a few days ago. He and his...
05/13/2026

This is George. He is my mom’s cat, and is in the springtime garden at her house in Escondido a few days ago. He and his brother are extra special to us, because they were the first kittens I ever fostered all the way back in 2018!
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My mom made a snap decision to adopt the bonded brothers I had fostered since they were three weeks old the night before I dropped them back off at the humane society to be adopted out. The next morning I showed up carrier in hand to get them, I wish I had a video of them seeing me through the glass at the humane society, I just have a blurry picture of them running and meowing loudly when they realized it was me coming to get them.
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The main reason I started my own rescue is so I would know where all my fosters ended up. Matching people and cats for their particular needs, personalities and home life is my speciality and biggest passion within the rescue. It leads to happy and harmonious lives for the humans, cats and other pets in the house longterm. Needless to say, G and his brother, Prince, ended up in the right place for them.
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05/13/2026

Well. I guess he lives here now. Neuter is on Friday for my guy. It took year to earn his trust and now we’re here. Ferdinand forever.
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Let me know if you’re interested in adopting or fostering this super sweet boy. I’ll be looking for his forever home once he’s neutered ❤️.
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Spring is here 🌼🐈‍⬛ no filter needed for the cutest baby girl. The last of her litter, the tiniest of them all, living a...
04/09/2026

Spring is here 🌼🐈‍⬛ no filter needed for the cutest baby girl. The last of her litter, the tiniest of them all, living at my house with me and her mama (Kitty).
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My girl, Dolly. All these were taken over just the last two days. She constantly surprises me with her sleeping spots 🤍•...
03/31/2026

My girl, Dolly. All these were taken over just the last two days. She constantly surprises me with her sleeping spots 🤍
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03/06/2026

Frankie. So sweet, so uncoordinated. He’s my FIP survivor!!
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We had a really special visit with my friend and neighbor, Neil, the longtime, devoted caregiver to two beloved neighbor...
01/12/2026

We had a really special visit with my friend and neighbor, Neil, the longtime, devoted caregiver to two beloved neighborhood cats: Walter and Franz.

Walter, the long-haired tabby with the crooked smile, has quite a story. When I brought him in for neuter years ago, I learned that he had severe stomatitis and ultimately had all of his teeth removed, which is why his smile is so unique. He’s also missing one ear after many hard years surviving and fighting on the streets. Despite it all, he is gentle, stoic, and deeply loved and has chosen Neil a dozen times over as his forever caregiver.

Franz, the very special black-and-white cat, was fed by me for a long time before I finally had him neutered last year. He’s a very sensitive and shy cat who has never fully lost his street instincts though I would never consider him feral. After his release, he disappeared, but a few days later, he showed up at Neil’s house… and he’s never left.

The other night, during a particularly cold night, Franz slept inside for the first time. He still prefers his driveway throne, where he collects treats and enjoys two square meals a day and as you can see, he hasn’t missed many. Franz has grown into a very sturdy, well-loved boy and lets Neil (only) pet him.

Neil has lived in this neighborhood for over 30 years. He’s seen Oceanside change in every possible way and through it all, he’s remained constant. He shared with me yesterday that many years ago he was feeding up to 16 cats at a time in his driveway.

Long before Cats of Oceanside existed, Neil was already doing the work. Neil was the original Cats of Oceanside. Quietly showing up and caring for the city’s most overlooked (and sweetest) residents. I am so proud to call him my friend.

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517 Seagaze Drive, 222
Oceanside, CA

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