Rescue and Relax
Edgewood, Pennsylvania
Rescue and Relax is a volunteer-run nonprofit on East Swissvale Avenue in Edgewood, just east of Pittsburgh's city line, that combines a cat lounge, a small rescue shelter and a resource hub for cat owners. The lounge is open to guests of all ages from Friday to Sunday afternoons and evenings, and visitors can simply relax with the adoptable cats or begin an adoption application. Entry works on a pay-what-you-can basis, with a suggested donation per person that helps pay for vet bills, food and rent. Snacks and cold drinks are available, and outside food and drink are allowed. The lounge hosts cat yoga twice a month and social evenings such as board game nights, with proceeds going to the medical care of the rescue's neediest cats. The group also relies on foster homes and volunteers and accepts donations of pet supplies.