Our Mission
Thundering Paws aims to reduce the suffering of cats through:
- TNVR to stabilize outdoor cat populations
- Rehabilitation of the ill, injured, or abused
- Foster and adoption of healthy, socialized cats
- Sanctuary for the neediest
Our Organization
Since 2001, Thundering Paws has operated a no-kill, non-profit 501(c)(3) cat rescue organization. We rescue and serve an ever-changing number of cats — most in foster homes, the neediest in a small sanctuary in Dripping Springs, Texas. All Thundering Paws kitties receive shelter, food, water, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, veterinary care, and a lot of love and attention.
We support a network of foster families and animal advocates which helps expand our reach and care for many more animals than can stay at the sanctuary.
We know you care about animals because you’ve taken the time to visit our site—that alone shows a good heart. Though all of us have heard stories that pain animal lovers, we at Thundering Paws want you to know that there’s good news, too—and lots of it!
All donations to Thundering Paws are tax-deductible. We rely on our volunteers and generous donors to keep us going and appreciate any help you can give. Visit our donation page to make a contribution.
Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging
To our Thundering Paws community: In the same manner, in which we welcome, embrace, and support kitties regardless of their background, fur color, or gender, we welcome and support a diverse community of human staff, volunteers, donors, and adopters. Through our continued commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and empowerment, we strive to ensure all kitties and all humans feel recognized, heard, and loved for all that makes us beautiful and unique.
What We Do
Thundering Paws resident and fostered cats receive:
▸ premium food and filtered water
▸ health tests, vaccinations, and veterinary care — we test all cats for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
▸ clean and temperature-controlled housing — all cats in the sanctuary and some in foster have access to screened outdoor areas (catios!)
▸ spay and neuter surgery
▸ abundant love, playtime, grooming, scratching, petting, and attention to all their wants and needs
Board of Directors
Thundering Paws volunteer Board of Directors is made up of passionate cat lovers. They contribute significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to further the mission of our organization and to protect and improve the lives of cats in our community.
Tasha Brillian — Chair
Beth Nelson — Vice-Chair
Marci Spivey — Secretary
Sharon Bennett
Sarah Gonen
Tanya Palmer
Staff and Volunteers
The staff at Thundering Paws perform the important day-to-day tasks of the sanctuary with the help of volunteers. These tasks include caring for, treating, medicating and evaluating all of our intakes, along with a multitude of other tasks that all help give the cats the best care possible. Most importantly, our staff and volunteers show our rescues what unconditional love looks like, allowing them to blossom into the best versions of themselves. We couldn’t be more grateful for our wonderful staff and volunteers.
Our volunteers are made up of a great team of caring, dedicated, and passionate people from our community. If you would like to become part of the Thundering Paws Volunteer Team, please consider fostering or volunteering.
For more information about volunteering, visit our volunteer page.