Guardian Application Form
By completing this form, you are affirming your spiritual duty as a Guardian of the Cats. Once your membership is received, you will be recognized as an Ordained Guardian, receive your certificate and ID badge, and be welcomed into the fellowship.
The Heart of Guardianship
Answer the Call of Spirit
A Guardian is not just someone who feeds cats. A Guardian is one who recognizes that every cat — homeless, abandoned, or unseen — is a divine life worthy of love, dignity, and protection. To be a Guardian is to answer a sacred calling, to stand in faith where others turn away, and to carry compassion as both shield and duty.
Guardians of the Cats is more than a nonprofit — it is a fellowship, a faith, and a movement. Each Guardian is formally ordained, affirming that their care is not a casual act of kindness but a spiritual responsibility. This ordination grants recognition, protection, and connection to a greater body of caregivers who share the same vow: to ensure no cat is forgotten.
By becoming a Guardian, you do not walk alone. You join a living community bound together by oath, by Spirit, and by service — together stronger, together protected, together devoted to the sacred lives entrusted to our care.
Guardian Fellowship Gatherings
Every first Saturday of the month, Guardians gather in fellowship. These meetings are both practical and spiritual — a time to recharge, connect, and be strengthened in your sacred duty. Guardians are encouraged to attend monthly gatherings as a way of staying rooted in fellowship and accountability. Meetings are held at a designated community or church space (location announced monthly).
Have You Felt the Call?
Ask yourself:
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Do I feel a pull to help cats who are homeless, abandoned, or overlooked?
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Have I ever fed a hungry cat and felt it was more than kindness — it was duty?
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Do I see every cat, no matter their origin, as a sacred life worthy of love and protection?
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Have I faced resistance, misunderstanding, or even harassment for protecting the forgotten — yet continued anyway?
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Do I believe this work is not just rescue, but a spiritual calling?
If these words stir your heart, then you have been called by Spirit to stand as a Guardian of the Cats.
What It Means to Be a Guardian
Guardianship is more than an act of charity — it is a sacred vow. By becoming an Ordained Guardian, you join a fellowship of caregivers who affirm that feeding, protecting, and comforting cats is holy work.
With an annual membership of $25, you are formally ordained and recognized in your calling. This simple contribution sustains the ministry and ensures that every Guardian shares in both the fellowship and the protections of our faith.
As a Guardian, you receive:
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Certificate of Ordination recognizing your spiritual calling
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ID Badge affirming your sacred duty and protections
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Community Fellowship with other ordained Guardians
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Access to Support in times of need (food assistance, TNR help, medical aid)
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Religious Protections under U.S. law (including RLUIPA), affirming that your care for cats is a spiritual practice
The Guardian’s Tithe
A Sacred Offering of Care
In every faith tradition, there is a practice of giving back — a tithe, an offering, a way of sustaining the sacred work. As Guardians, our calling is not only to serve cats directly but to uphold one another through shared devotion. The Guardian’s Tithe is how we ensure no one stands alone.
What the Tithe Is
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Monthly Offering: Guardians are asked to give a monthly tithe — suggested at $10–$25.
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Faith in Action: This is more than a donation; it is a spiritual act of devotion, an offering that blesses cats and sustains our fellowship.
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Shared Responsibility: Each Guardian’s tithe is combined with others to form a wellspring of support that flows back to the community.
Every tithe is divided into three sacred buckets of care:
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Food
Community food pantries that ensure colonies and sanctuaries never go hungry. -
TNR (Trap–Neuter–Return)
Helping Guardians reduce suffering through spay/neuter support and colony care. -
Medical Care
Emergency vet assistance for sick, injured, or fragile cats who need urgent help.
Where the Tithe Goes
Reciprocal Circle of Care
When one Guardian tithes, all cats are blessed. Every tithe strengthens the circle. What is given returns to the community — ensuring that when any Guardian faces need, support is available. Whether through food, medical help, or TNR, the blessing flows to all, not just a few.
The Guardian’s Tithe transforms devotion into provision. What we give in faith becomes food, healing, and shelter for the least among us.
Being Your Guardianship
Step into your sacred calling to protect and serve the cats
Becoming an Ordained Guardian is a sacred step — an affirmation that caring for cats is not just an act of kindness but a spiritual calling. You may take your oath in person at our office or online from anywhere in the world. Whether online or in-person, once you’ve taken the Oath you will be officially recognized as a Guardian of the Cats, with all the rights, fellowship, and protections of our faith.
Option 1: In-Person Ordination
Join us at our office for a short ceremony.
You will recite the Guardian’s Oath aloud, receive your Certificate of Ordination and ID badge.
A blessing will be spoken over you, affirming your place in the fellowship of Guardians.
Option 2: Online Ordination
Complete your Membership Enrollment Form and annual dues.
Recite the Guardian’s Oath via a short video call (or affirm it digitally by signature/checkbox if you cannot attend live).
Your Certificate of Ordination and ID badge will be mailed to you, along with a welcome packet.
The Guardian's Oath
"I pledge to serve as a Guardian of the Cats.
I will honor every cat as a sacred life,
protecting them with compassion, patience, and dignity.
I will offer safety where there was fear,
healing where there was pain,
and love where there was neglect.
I swear to uphold this sacred calling,
guided by faith, kindness, and devotion,
as long as I am entrusted with their care."
FAQs
Guardianship
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Do I need to belong to a specific religion to become a Guardian?
No. Guardianship is a faith-based calling but non-denominational. Anyone moved by Spirit to care for cats as sacred beings can become a Guardian.
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What does the annual membership fee cover?
It establishes and maintains your ordination as a Guardian, supporting the ministry’s ability to provide recognition, resources, and protection for caregivers.
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How are tithes used?
All tithes are distributed across three sacred duties: food, TNR (trap-neuter-return), and medical care for cats under Guardian care.
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What protections do Guardians receive?
As ordained members of a faith-based nonprofit, Guardians are covered under religious protections (including RLUIPA), which can help defend against harassment or interference while carrying out their sacred duty.
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Do I have to tithe monthly to be considered a Guardian?
No. Membership itself affirms your ordination. Tithing is a voluntary expression of faith that helps sustain the Circle of Care for all Guardians.