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Read to a Cat Day

February 20, 2026

Giveaways, special guest readers, and cats! Join us for our annual Read to a Cat Day on March 21st from 2pm-4pm. If you come before 3pm, you can event meet Dusty the Roadrunner! Read your own books or listen to friends and other readers. If you don’t have a book to bring, borrow one from…

Feasting for Felines – Chipotle’s

June 10, 2025

Yummy and more yummy! Enjoy a night out – have some good food and no dishes! Go to Chipotle at 5353 E Broadway Blvd on July 16 between 5 pm and 10 pm. – tell them you’re there for the Hermitage and you get to feast while helping cats! 

Color Me Mine!

June 10, 2025

Join Us for a Fun Fundraising Painting Event! Cost: $10 per painter, plus the cost of your pottery (pieces range from $10 to $90). Pottery: Food, dishwasher, and microwave safe. RSVP and let us know you’re coming and we will save a table for you.    Color Me Mine will donate up to 50% of the proceeds…

Hermitage Board Meeting – June

June 9, 2025

The Hermitage Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the shelter. The public is welcome to join us! If you just want to check it out, come by — we may or may not have sweet treats. :) (Though we always have cats!)

Yoga with Cats

June 9, 2025

Yoga is great. Yoga with cats even better! Please pre-register as seats are limited. 45 minutes of yoga flow followed by cat play and purrs. You may just very well find your furever friend! Bring water and your mat. Cats provided! No yoga in May so the cats will be ready for your visit in…

Vegan Tucson Night Market

May 28, 2025

Expect food and beverage vendors, live music, and a unique ambiance that brings together 4,000-5,000 plant-based food lovers for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience. With free parking and plenty of room for at least 60 vendors, the market is returning to the Rillito Park at 4502 N. First Ave. We’ll be there to share everything Hermitage!

Whisker Bowlathon!

May 21, 2025

In researching our history in preparation for our 60th Birthday Bash, we discovered the Hermitage hosted a Whisker Bowlathon! At least 3 years worth so we decided to revive it! Please join us Saturday, June 21 from 11-1 at Lucky Strike (4015 E. Speedway Blvd) for bowling, fun and food! Unfortunately we won’t have cats…

Yoga with Cats

May 21, 2025

Yoga is great. Yoga with cats even better! Please pre-register as seats are limited. 45 minutes of yoga flow followed by cat play and purrs. You may just very well find your furever friend! Bring water and your mat. Cats provided! No yoga in May so the cats will be ready for your visit in…

Facebook Live – Kittens!

May 21, 2025

Every wondered how we get the kittens? Or what happens when they first arrive? Or what happens between intake and adoption? We can’t promise but we may have some bottle babies to show off too. All things kittens – please join us!

Feasting for Felines – Freddy’s

May 21, 2025

Yummy and more yummy! Enjoy a night out – have some good food and no dishes! Or enjoy a cold custard (yummy yummy!) Go to Freddy’s (2744 E BROADWAY BLVD) on June 10 between 5 pm and 9 pm. – tell them you’re there for the Hermitage and you get to feast while helping cats! 

Feasting for Felines – Raising Cane’s

April 1, 2025

Yummy and more yummy! Enjoy a night out – have some good food and no dishes! Stop by the Raising Cane’s at 6362 E Broadway between 4 and 10 pm. Tell them you’re there for the Hermitage and you’ll get to feast while helping the cats.

Facebook Live – Fostering saves lives!

April 1, 2025

The kittens have started arriving and we need fosters. If you’re an experienced foster or just contemplating being a foster, please join us for this informative session. We’ll have some babies to show off and answer any questions. Fostering saves lives – please join us!