Every cat deserves a way home.
We rescue, heal, and find loving homes for cats and kittens in need while helping prevent more cats from becoming homeless in the first place. We're a stop along the way to somewhere better.
Our impact so far
Cat cuteness, incoming
A few of the faces that make it all worthwhile.
How you can help
Adopt
Bring home a cat or kitten who's ready and waiting for their forever family.
Meet Adoptable CatsFoster
Open your home temporarily and give a cat the safety of a soft place to land.
Learn About FosteringVolunteer
Help at adoption events, transport, or behind the scenes. Every hour counts.
Become a VolunteerOur mission
The Way Station is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to rescuing cats and kittens in need and helping break the cycle of cat overpopulation through medical care, spay and neuter, TNR, education, and community support.
Our goal is simple: save cats today while creating a future where fewer cats need saving.
Why We Do ThisOur proud partners
Organizations who help us find cats their homes, and who we're proud to show alongside.
🐾 Featured on FOX 35 Orlando
The Way Station at Catstravaganza
The Way Station Cat and Kitten Rescue joined FOX 35 Orlando at Catstravaganza, where we were helping adoptable cats find their forever homes.
Watch the Interview ↗Stay connected
Adopt a cat or kitten
Here are our current cats and kittens looking for their forever homes.
Adoption application
Ready to adopt? All potential adopters must complete an application for the cat or kitten they're interested in.
Upcoming adoption events
Come meet some of our adorable adoptable cats and kittens! We host adoption events nearly every Saturday.
Need help finding the right cat?
Our cats and kittens live in foster homes, which means their foster families get to know their unique personalities, quirks, and needs. If you're not sure who might be the right fit, reach out! We'd love to help you find a cat who will thrive in your home.
✉️ Contact usWant to make an extra-special difference?
Some wonderful cats wait longer than others to find their forever homes. Black cats, tabbies, tuxedo cats, and retired mama cats are often overlooked by adopters, even though they have just as much love to give.
If you don't already have a particular cat in mind, consider opening your heart to one of these deserving cats. Your new best friend might just be the one everyone else overlooked.
Our Adoption Process
A thoughtful process designed to find the best fit for both of you.
Application review
We'll carefully review your application to determine if it's a good fit.
Interview & meet and greet
If approved, we'll contact you to schedule an interview and meet and greet.
Adopt!
Sign the adoption contract, pay the adoption fee, and welcome your new family member home!
🐾 Questions about your application? Contact us. ❤️
Donate
Every donation helps cover vet bills, food, and supplies for cats in our care. Thank you for helping them on their way.
Make a difference
Every gift, big or small, helps cover food, vet care, and safe places to land for cats who need us most.
Tax deductible donation
The Way Station is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your donation qualifies as a tax deduction.
Foster a Cat or Kitten
We provide food, litter, supplies, and veterinary care. You provide the love and a safe place for a cat or kitten to stay.
Ready to become a foster?
Every foster home saves lives by giving cats and kittens a safe, loving place to heal, grow, and thrive until they find their forever homes. Whether you can help for a few days or a few months, we'd love to have you on our team.
🐾 Apply to FosterFosters desperately needed
We want to say yes to every cat, yet our current foster families are completely full. Every day we receive new requests to help cats and kittens in need, and we cannot continue saving lives without our community that fosters.
We currently need fosters for:
Bottle Babies
The tiniest kittens need around the clock feedings, warmth, and lots of love to grow strong.
Kittens
Help playful kittens grow, socialize, and prepare for their forever homes.
Adult Cats
Adult cats are often overlooked, but many simply need a quiet, loving home while they wait to be adopted.
Medical Recovery Cases
Provide a calm place for cats recovering from illness, injury, or surgery while they heal.
Supplies & support are provided
You are never expected to do this alone. We provide food, litter, supplies, and veterinary care. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.
The difference you make
You save a life
Every foster home gives a cat or kitten a safe place to heal, grow, and prepare for adoption.
You help us rescue more
Each foster home opens space for us to save another animal in need.
You provide love and security
Fosters give cats the comfort, care, and socialization they need to thrive.
You change their future
Your kindness can transform the life of a scared, sick, or homeless cat forever.
Questions?
We're here to help! If you'd like to learn more about fostering or have questions before applying, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us.
Volunteer with us
Your time, compassion, and kindness help give cats and kittens the care they deserve while they wait for a forever home.
Ready to volunteer?
Whether you can help once a week or once a month, every hour makes a difference.
Help care for cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes by feeding, cleaning, socializing, and sharing lots of love.
🐾 Apply to VolunteerWays you can help
Volunteers help us care for the cats and kittens in our adoption center enclosure.
Feed
Help make sure every cat and kitten receives the food they need.
Clean
Help keep enclosures clean, fresh, and comfortable.
Socialize
Spend time with our cats and kittens to help them feel loved, confident, and ready for adoption.
Cuddle
Give lots of love, attention, and cuddles while they wait for their forever homes.
Who can volunteer?
Adults 18+
Help with daily enclosure cleaning and general care for our cats and kittens.
Teens 14 to 17
Need school volunteer hours? Join us on Saturdays during our adoption events and earn volunteer service hours while helping cats find loving homes.
Where we are
Petco
4706 Marigold Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34759
Even a few hours can save lives.
Thank you for helping us give cats and kittens a brighter future.
🐾 Apply to VolunteerAbout Us
A stop along the road to somewhere better, for cats, kittens, and the families who love them.
Why we do this
The crisis is real. But together, we can change it.
Every day, cats and kittens are abandoned, injured, born outdoors, or surrendered to rescues that are already stretched beyond capacity.
The heartbreaking reality is that so much of this suffering is preventable.
An unspayed female can endure repeated pregnancies while rescues struggle to find homes for the kittens already in their care. Unneutered males face increased risks from roaming, fighting, injuries, and disease. And with every new litter, more cats are born into a world where there simply aren't enough homes for them all.
That's why we believe rescue alone isn't enough.
We are passionate about spay and neuter because preventing suffering is just as important as responding to it. By helping families access spay and neuter care, practicing Trap-Neuter-Return, and educating our community, we can address the crisis at its source.
Because the goal isn't simply to save the next cat. It's to create a future where fewer cats need saving in the first place.
Unneutered males suffer
They fight for territory and mates, risking serious injuries, disease, and even their lives.
Unspayed females suffer
Repeated heat cycles, constant pregnancies, and raising litter after litter take a toll on their bodies.
Every litter adds to the crisis
More kittens are born into a world with far more cats than homes.
Shelters and rescues are overwhelmed
Good, loving cats wait longer for homes because there simply aren't enough.
Prevention is compassion
Spay. Neuter. Keep them safe. Educate. Support. This is how we save lives.
Spay & neuter your cats.
It isn't taking something away from them.
It's giving countless cats the chance to live.
Spaying and neutering prevents suffering, reduces overpopulation, and gives cats and kittens the healthy, safe, happy lives they deserve.
Let's stop the cycle before another life is at risk.
Our mission
The Way Station Cat & Kitten Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to rescuing at risk cats and kittens, providing essential medical care, and helping end the cycle of cat overpopulation through spay and neuter, Trap Neuter Return, community support, and education.
Our mission is not only to save cats in need today, but to create a future where fewer cats need saving in the first place.
Want to help?
There are many ways to make a difference for cats and kittens in need.
Every cat deserves a chance, and together, we can create lasting change. 💚
Get in touch
Questions about adopting, fostering, volunteering, or donating? We'd love to hear from you.
thewaystationrescue@yahoo.com
Phone
(609) 605-4482
Address
4706 Marigold Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34759