Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary

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Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary, Rome Overview

The Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary is a no-kill cat shelter located at the historical site of Largo di Torre Argentina in Rome. This ancient site has become a cat-lovers paradise and is home to over a hundred feral cats. Volunteers at the sanctuary also arrange for adoptions, spaying and neutering and feeding the cats who live here, many of which have disabilities.

The sanctuary also sells feline toys and souvenirs and relies on visitors to make donations to keep helping these cats. You can adopt these cats and take them home or even ‘adopt at a distance’, i.e., give monthly donations to a specific cat at the sanctuary.

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How this archaelogical site became a cat sanctuary

This area is not just a cat shelter but also an archaeological site. There were Roman temples built here, and this is also the place where, purportedly, Julius Caeser was assassinated. It was uncovered and restored in 1927 during Mussolini’s efforts to reconstruct several parts of the city. It was just known as Torre Argentina at that time. Unfortunately, it soon became home to a significant feral cat population. They were infrequently taken care of by ‘gattare’ (cat ladies). Much later, in 1994, volunteers began feeding and sterilising regularly, and the Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary was inaugurated.

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