The Euclid Beach Cat Project

Waiting Patiently for YOU!

Patient hearts waiting for you!

🍔 Meet Big Mac 🐾 (6yrs old)

Solid. Stocky. Built like a little tank… and rocking that sleek black “mini panther” look 🖤This guy didn’t get his name for nothing.

Big Mac came from a group of cats surviving around dumpsters at a local McDonald’s in inner city Cleveland. Some had been ear tipped, so someone had tried to help at some point… but there were still unfixed cats and kittens out there just trying to make it day to day. We were able to bring quite a few to safety, but we know there are more of Big Mac’s friends still waiting. We’ll be back.

And Big Mac? He wasn’t even on our radar at first.

He was up on a hill, tucked back in the shadows, just watching. One of the teenage kittens we were trying to help ran up there, so we set a trap. The kitten checked it out and walked away… and in walks Big Mac instead 😅

At first, we assumed he’d be a TNR guy. He was unsure, cautious, not quite convinced about people. You could pet him, but it had to be on his terms. The wrong angle and he’d hop back or give a nervous little hiss.

Fast forward a couple months… and wow did he prove us wrong ❤️

Big Mac has healed, learned to trust, and now leans right into affection. He arches that big sturdy body into your hand and soaks up every bit of love. He even enjoys being picked up and held for snuggles. Watching a cat like him realize he’s finally safe is honestly the best feeling.

🐾 About Big Mac• Handsome black panther vibes• Solid, sturdy build• FIV positive but healthy and thriving• Loves other cats and would really enjoy a feline friend• Enjoys lounging with his buddies and being part of the crew• Affectionate once he knows you, and totally worth earning that trust

FIV sounds scary, but it really isn’t in a home like yours. With good care, indoor living, and proper nutrition, FIV+ cats live long, happy, completely normal lives. And yes, they can safely live with FIV negative cats too 🐾

Big Mac already survived the hard part. Now he just needs someone to give him the life he’s been waiting for 🖤

👉 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/202214857624050

We’re always happy to answer questions!

A BEACON OF HOPE FOR THE EUCLID BEACH CATS

As May winds down, we’re reflecting on the resilience of the cats we meet every day and the incredible community that helps change their lives across Northeast Ohio. Every rescue, every foster home, every adoption, and every donation matters.

One of those cats is Frequency.

Frequency came to us just in time, suffering from a traumatic body wall hernia and severe ear infections. Despite everything he’s been through, this sweet boy continues to fight forward with so much strength and trust. He is FIV and FeLV negative and currently recovering, but he still has a long road ahead and will need ongoing ear care to help him live comfortably and pain free.

Cats like Frequency remind us why this work matters so much.

Right now, we also have many amazing cats waiting for homes in our seven Pet Supplies Plus adoption centers located in:
📍 Berea
📍 Brooklyn
📍 Brunswick
📍 Garfield Heights
📍 Lyndhurst
📍 Twinsburg
📍 Willowick

We also have wonderful cats relaxing in foster homes while they wait for the perfect family. ❤️

Whether you choose to adopt, volunteer, foster, or donate, every action truly counts. You become part of these cats’ stories and help give them the happy endings they deserve.

🐾 Apply to adopt:
https://www.jotform.com/form/202214857624050 

🐾 View adoptable cats:
Petfinder Adoptables
https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/oh/cleveland/the-euclid-beach-cat-project-oh1149/ 

🐾 Learn more about our mission:
www.linktr.ee/ebcatproject

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Some community cats have incredibly hard lives outside. 🐾💔

This sweet boy, now named 🖤Frequency🤍, is one of them. His ears are in really rough shape, likely from untreated ear mites or chronic ear infections. They’re flattened, crumpled, and it even looks like parts of them are missing. We’ll know more after his vet appointment on Monday.

Sadly, he’s not the only cat struggling at this location. There is another cat from the same feeder’s yard with severe damage to his face, likely from an abscess that ruptured. We weren’t able to trap him today, but we’ll be back out soon to keep trying.

People sometimes see community cats outside and assume they are doing okay because they survive day to day. But many are living with painful infections, injuries, parasites, and conditions that go untreated for months or even years.

Frequency is safe indoors, resting comfortably, and finally getting the help he needs. We will update you after his vet visit.