The Ark Cat Sanctuary is the only operating cat sanctuary in Northern Arizona and the majority of our intakes come from Flagstaff, Coconino County, and the Navajo Nation. Based on reported intake numbers from the top three shelters in the Flagstaff area (including the Ark) there are approximately 2600 to 2800 cats accepted into care in community shelters annually.

Over the last few years the Ark has taken in ~25% to 33% of the total number of cat intakes locally annually and we do it all on a shoestring budget, with no on-site veterinary services, and with no City or County funding. We depend on grants, donations and adoption fees to keep our non-profit running.