We were originally inspired by Janet Gorrell in Johnson County, Indiana, and her work with feral cats. Over the years we rescued any homeless animal that crossed our path until moving to Seymour in 2018. It was then, when visiting a local store, we realized there was a colony of feral cats living behind it, and they were reproducing three times a year. Due to the area, these cats were not able to be trapped and released. We have since spayed, neutered, and rehomed those cats, and we are passionate about giving the same care and attention to other homeless animals. We are already past the 500 mark for animals helped in Jackson County on our journey prior to becoming a non-profit organization.

Lisa’s love for cats started right at home.

After buying her house in Franklin in June 2009, Lisa began noticing something unexpected: a small group of feral cats showing up around her property. Like so many animal lovers, she couldn’t ignore them — and what began as concern quickly turned into a lifelong passion and calling.

At the time, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) was completely new to her, but she knew she needed help and guidance — so she reached out to a local organization called the Johnson County Community Cat Program.

That’s when she met Janet Gorrell — one of the most energetic, kind, fearless, and determined people Lisa had ever encountered. Janet came to Lisa’s home, set the traps, showed her the ropes, and from that moment on, the two became instant friends. Janet would go on to become Lisa’s mentor, guiding her through the early days of rescue work and helping her learn how to collaborate with the local Humane Society.

From those first traps to today, Lisa has poured her whole heart into this work.

She isn’t just passionate about helping cats — she’s committed to doing what many won’t: showing up for the ones who are forgotten, overlooked, or hard to save. She believes every cat deserves safety, medical care, and a chance at a loved life, no matter where they came from.

Through Cattitude, Lisa fights every day for:

• TNR and community cat support

• saving kittens and at-risk cats

• medical care, rehabilitation, and foster placement

• and most importantly, ensuring every cat is safe even after adoption
  
  

To Lisa, rescue doesn’t end when an animal leaves her care — it stays with her. She celebrates the wins, grieves the losses deeply, and never stops advocating for the animals who need her.

Cattitude exists because Lisa chose compassion — and because she refuses to look away.