A Home for Wonky Cats
The Retreat is an End of Life hospice facility for cats. We do not accept cats from the general public; we only receive cats through trusted partner organizations. Once again, we do not accept cats from the public at large. Any cat left at our door will be sent to El Paso Animal Services.
Mandarin’s Retreat is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 93-2757101
Hera Needs Your Help!
Hera was abandoned and thrown away! She was found scared, dirty and starved. At the vet she was found to be FIV+ and with a mouth of bad teeth and exposed roots. We’ve started Hera her very own campaign to raise $1,100 to pay for her upcoming dental work and other bills. Please donate here: Help Hera
Help us undo the evil that has been done to this innocent.
Welcome to Mandarin’s Retreat, a private home in El Paso, Texas moonlighting as a 501c(3) nonprofit haven for old, sick and abused cats. Please take a look around, meet our kitties and give us a follow on your social media platform of preference. Our rescue started out under circumstances that could politely be called “emergency” ones and while we have contributed almost $60,000 in 2025, of our own money. Expenses in 2025 exceeded $90K. We have no paid staff and only one part time volunteer beside the two of us. If you have some spare change rattling about in your pocket, please consider helping us help the sick kitties in our care.
Please check back in once in a while, as we will be adding new content every week. Be sure to visit the galleries and blog where you’ll be able to see all of our kitties and read their stories.