Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission:

To provide shelter, foster, veterinary care, community outreach, and appropriate adoption or
placement assistance for domestic cats in need of compassionate care.

Vision:

Communities in which cats are given respect and thoughtful regard.

Values:

Cats always come first. Stakeholders are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect.  Teamwork and collaboration are critical to achieving the mission. A lifetime commitment to each cat.
We were founded in 1997 as a 501(c)(3) no-kill, limited admission companion cat rescue. 
We provide rescue and relief to homeless and endangered cats in our community via the following programs:
  • shelter
  • foster
  • social and medical rehabilitation
  • feral and stray management
  • spay/neuter subsidies
  • community outreach and services
Rescue Adoption Center in St. Paul
Network of home foster cat caregivers

Our Team:

Executive Director:
Kate King
Director of Operations:
Sara Post
Veterinary Director: 
Dr. Nellie Hangge
Veterinary Technician Manager:
Mimi Wiencke
Veterinary Technician:
Faye Carroll
Veterinary Technician:
 Sydney Laue
Veterinary Assistant:
Shelby Fortmann
Cat Movement Manager:
Robin Bliss
Volunteer Coordinator:
Noah Bateman
Veterinary Liaison:
Rachel Ramadhyani
Supply Managers: 
Mary Barber-Schmitz & Tom Schmitz
Adoption Coordinator: 
Emily Resar
Foster Coordinator:
Cathy McVey
Social Media Lead:
Sofia Cuenca
Community Spay/Neuter Coordinator:
Jenni Charrier
Foster Supply Managers: 
Marjorie & Jane Bequette
Newsletter(s) Editor: 
Nancy Miller
Accounting Coordinator:
 
Facilites and Maintenance:  
Mark Fausner

Board of Directors:

President: 
Elaine Grittner
Secretary: 
Hillary Robertson
Treasurer:
Lisa Goddard
Director at Large:
Chuck Selcer
Director at Large
Rob Nordin
Director at Large:
Pie Paulson
Director at Large:
Adam Bahr
Director at Large:
Julie Morgan
Director at Large:
Wally Reinhardt
If you are interested in joining the Feline Rescue Board of Directors, please click on the button below and fill out the Candidate Interest Form.   
If you do not receive a response within a week, please contact Hillary.Robertson@felinerescue.org