Cat Partners of Southwestern University (CPSU) is the student organization managing the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) of free-roaming cats on campus. We feed, spay/neuter, vaccinate, and provide for veterinary care as needed for the community cats in our campus colonies. We help new stray cats on campus by reuniting them with their owners or finding them new homes. We are an all-volunteer group that includes faculty, staff, students, and neighbors.

The three feeding stations located on campus serve as bases for the colonies and help us to keep track of the cats’ activity. Cats are fed daily year-round. Students handle most of the feeding during the school year. Faculty, staff, and friends of Cat Partners feed during summer break and over University holidays.

Cat Partners was started in 2010 by student Alex Brown to protect and improve the lives of the stray cat population on campus.

Cat Partners does not function as a rescue or sanctuary for cats, and we do not accept additional cats from outside Southwestern into our colonies. We are, however, happy to provide instruction on how to trap and information about managing cats in colonies off campus.

Leadership Team

President - Ellen Chesney
Marketing and Social Vice President - Sarah Doroshow
Education Vice President - Helene Spiewak 
Membership Vice President - Jaelyn Matthews
Cat Feeding Vice President - Jayden Beauchea
Fundraising Vice President - Kalyn Stinson
Cat Ambassador - Mabee Cats Michelle “Lainie” Siegel
Cat Ambassador to Admissions Cats - Elizabeth Wang 
Cat Ambassador to Sharon Lord Center Cats - ziva jacot 
Graphic Designer - Brady Williamson

Advisor (Staff): Kelly Lessard