Rocky's RefugeCat rescue · Roscoe, NY

A safe place to heal and begin again.

Rocky's Refuge provides safety, rehabilitation, and compassionate care for cats who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned.

Rescue and rehabilitation

Care that meets every cat where they are

Rocky's Refuge, Inc. was originally established to rescue domestic and farm animals who had been abused, neglected, or abandoned and provide them with a safe and secure home environment.

While the rescue helped dogs and other animals in its early years, today our work is devoted exclusively to cats. Each cat receives the social or physical rehabilitation they need to prepare for adoption whenever possible.

Community cat care

A humane response to feral cat populations

Rocky's Refuge also works to address the growing environmental and public-health concerns associated with feral cat populations. We provide community information and support humane Trap/Neuter/Return efforts to help cats and the communities where they live.

Rocky, the pit bull who inspired Rocky's Refuge

Meet Rocky. The dog who started it all.

Rocky was found abandoned near a main road, scrounging for food and water. His regal demeanor and warm personality made him the perfect ambassador for our early rescue efforts and the inspiration behind Rocky's Refuge.

Although the rescue helped dogs and other animals at that time, today our work is focused entirely on cats.

Virginia Grant, founder and chief executive officer of Rocky's Refuge

Virginia Grant

Founder and chief executive officer

Board of directors.

The people guiding Rocky's Refuge share a commitment to compassionate rescue, responsible care, and stronger communities.

  • Ela Ambrozewic
  • Margaret Bartow
  • Patricia Bennett
  • JoAnne Berthold
  • Richard Chiger
  • Elizabeth Ennis
  • Mariann Giordano
  • Margery Greenberg
  • Pamela Higgins
  • Douglas LaFrenier
  • Steve Porter