The Joyce Fae Jacobs
Cat Care Fund
Honoring a legacy of feline compassion
at 618 Adams Street
From its days as the legendary Camel Bar to its joyful new life as RubyCats, Toledo’s first cat café, 618 Adams Street has always been a refuge for cats — and for the people who love them.
One of those people was Joyce Fae Jacobs, former owner of the Camel Bar and a devoted caretaker who spent decades feeding and nurturing dozens of stray cats in and around the building. Joyce became a neighborhood legend for her generosity and love for animals, once estimating she spent $250 a month on cat food (more than $650 in today’s dollars). Read more about Joyce and the history of 618 Adams.
In honor of Joyce's remarkable dedication and her lasting connection to this very space, we are proud to introduce the Joyce Fae Jacobs Cat Care Fund.
Photos by Toledo Blade: Joyce Jacobs, owner of Camel Bar, in 1988, with one of the dozens of cats who lived at the bar, left, and Tallie Carter at RubyCats
This fund is seeded with a generous gift from Joyce’s grandson, Matthew, a passionate advocate for continuing her legacy of feline care and compassion. Every donation helps provide essential resources for the cats of RubyCats, including meals, regular veterinary care, emergency medical treatment and enriching environments where they can thrive.
Joyce’s grandson, Matthew, (second from left) toasts with RubyCats' board members at the New Year's Eve Open House in December 2024, ahead of the opening of RubyCats.
Be Part of the Legacy
Your contribution to the Joyce Fae Jacobs Cat Care Fund ensures that 618 Adams remains a safe haven for cats in need — just as Joyce always envisioned. Whether you give once or choose to support monthly, your kindness helps us carry forward a beautiful legacy of love, one paw at a time.