There may be four seasons in a year, but there are Seasons of Love all year round at Ohio Alleycat Resource and Spay/Neuter Clinic (OAR). Cats show their love with leg rubs, soothing long purrs, tickly kisses, and head butts. We show cats our love not only with long lap visits and numerous pets, but also by making sure our cats are healthy, safe, well fed, having fun, and living their best lives.

You can help spread all this love by supporting OAR’s 3rd Annual Black Cat Bash online auction, Monday, September 19th to Saturday, September 24th (https://www.32auctions.com/BlackCatBash2022).  More than 75 items are available in a wide range of price points featuring everything from culinary adventures to distillery tours, spa days, art, and jewelry and of course lots of wonderful things for that cat you love so much.

Some auction highlights include: 

  • A Taste of Cincinnati featuring many of Cincinnati’s favorite tasty eats.
  • Behind the scenes tour and private lunch/tasting at Buffalo Trace Distillery.
  • A day of pampering from Woodhouse Spa.
  • One-of-a-kind jewelry pieces featuring… what else… cats!
  • ‘Buy It Now’ options for grab bags… an always popular choice.
  • Raffle for a chance to win a pizza party at Taglio in Over the Rhine.

Throughout the week of the Black Cat Bash, OAR will highlight many of the ways we love our cats starting with how we love to have fun with our feline friends. So, get ready for Meow Like a Pirate Day!!  That’s right, fire up your best Captain Jack Sparrow impersonation and meow away. Or perhaps your cat does a fine Blackbeard arrrrghh. Get it on video for a chance to win a ‘tasty’ prize. For official rules visit http://www.ohioalleycat.org/meow-like-a-pirate-contest.

The weeklong bash will also take you on a journey on all the ways OAR supports our cats including how love and partnerships increased the live release rate in the Greater Cincinnati area, why sometimes finding a cat’s forever home might include some barnyard roommates, and the ways OAR loves our community cats to make sure they are given a chance to live their best lives.

It’s thanks to donors and bidders like you that OAR can share the Seasons of Love with so many of our furry feline friends.

So bid high and bid often to help continue OAR’s Season of Love!

All proceeds from this event directly benefit Ohio Alleycat Resource and Spay/Neuter Clinic, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio.

When is the Black Cat Bash online auction?

Our auction will run from 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 19th through 9:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24th (Eastern Standard Time). 

How do I register to bid?

Register for the Black Cat Bash Online Auction here: https://www.32auctions.com/BlackCatBash2022

How will my donations help OAR?

Every dollar helps, whether it’s through bidding in the Black Cat Bash auction or just a donation, your contribution makes a difference.

  • $10 will pay for a rabies vaccine for an adult cat
  • $55 will pay for spay/neuter surgery for a cat or kitten
  • $100 will pay for spay/neuter surgery, FVRCP vaccine, flea treatment, deworming, microchip for a kitten
  • $300 will pay for a leg amputation for an injured cat
  • $500 will pay for a dental for a senior cat
  • $1000 will pay for spay/neuter surgery, FVRCP vaccine, flea treatment, deworming, microchip for 10 kittens

How do I pay?

Winning bidders will receive an email from 32Auctions with a link to their invoice page where the bidder can pay their invoice online. The invoice page displays the item(s) won, the winning bid amount(s), the total amount due, and a payment button. Winning bidders can click the payment button to pay with a credit card, debit card or PayPal account.

The payment process is the same for the Donation Collection feature. Donations of any amount can be made before, during, and after the online auction.  Buy It Now items can be paid immediately, or the buyer can wait until the auction has ended. This allows bidders to group their winnings and pay for them all at one time. 

How do I collect the items I won in the auction?

Once you’ve paid for your items on the 32Auctions website, all online auction purchases can be picked up curbside at Ohio Alleycat Resource in Madisonville (5619 Orlando Place, Cincinnati, OH 45227) during one of the following Eastern Standard times:

  • Wednesday, September 28th from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 1st from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 2nd from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

If you are unable to attend one of the above curbside pick-up dates, please email info@ohioalleycat.org to discuss alternatives.  Any items not claimed by Saturday, November 1st will be considered a donation back to Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Are the cats in the photos available for adoption?

The cats in the photos to promote the event are OAR cats, however, we are actively working to place each cat with a loving home as quickly as possible.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee that each cat used will be available at the time of inquiry, but there are many other OAR cats in need of loving homes and are available through our application process. To learn more visit: http://www.ohioalleycat.org/view-our-cats/

About OAR:

Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spay/Neuter Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our mission is to enrich the lives of cats and communities in Greater Cincinnati by providing low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services for ferals, strays and pets; offering TNR (trap-neuter-return) and other outreach programs; and running a no-kill adoption center dedicated to finding loving homes.

Thank you for joining us for our online auction and helping us support the cats in our care!

Thank you to our donors!

A big thank you to the following businesses for donating to the auction! 

 

  • Alfio's Buon Cibo
  • Bee's BBQ
  • Bouquet
  • Buffalo Trace
  • The Dilly Deli
  • Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs
  • Ross Design
  • Taglio
  • WAVE Foundation