Meet Shmisty, our longest-tenured resident at Nine Lives. This stunning two-year-old tabby came to us from the Stockton Animal Shelter in late March and has been at our Adoption Center for almost five months now.
Shmisty is patiently waiting to meet you!
Shmisty is a vibrant and affectionate kitty who loves curling up on your lap and receiving pets, but also appreciates her personal space. Her outgoing personality shines through during playtime — she’s always ready to chase the laser pointer or explore her surroundings, making her an ideal companion for someone who enjoys an independent yet social feline friend.
Thanks to the generosity of our medical staff, Shmisty’s adoption fee has been fully sponsored! Plus, our talented vet assistant Daisy created a beautiful custom portrait of Shmisty, which will go home with her new family.
With her adoption fee covered and a one-of-a-kind portrait waiting, all Shmisty needs now is you!
Come visit her at our Adoption Center this weekend and see if she could be the perfect addition to your family.
2025 Calendar Pre-Order
Our annual Calendar Photo Contest has come to a close, and we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated! Thanks to your generosity, the fundraiser was a big success and will allow us to rescue even more vulnerable cats and kittens.
Congratulations to every kitty who will be a star in our 2025 Calendar, including Lili & Graycie who are #1 for the 2nd year in a row, and Geordie who came in a close second. Click here to seethe leaderboardand all the adorable entries!
Every entry includes one free 2025 calendar, but if you didn’t enter the contest or want to order more, they are available for pre-order now! Get yours for just $15 until August 25th; after that, the price will increase to $20. These beautiful calendars — featuring all the wonderful cats from the contest — will be available in the fall and make great holiday gifts.
Meet Maverick, a bundle of love who found his forever home with one of our amazing volunteers, Kikkie. This spunky senior cat, 11 years young, spent over a year at Nine Lives and was quite shy in the shelter. But thanks to our Foster-to-Adopt program, Maverick’s life took a wonderful turn.
Maverick soaking up the sunshine.
Older cats can be hard to place, but Maverick’s charm eventually won Kikkie over. Now, the two are inseparable.
Kikkie shared, “This spunky senior is living his best life! He loves to sleep and cuddle in the sunshine, prefers to sit on my shoulder, and still gets the occasional zoomies. He is absolutely the best boy and he makes every day better!”
We are thrilled to see Maverick thriving in his forever home and so grateful to Kikkie for giving him the love he deserves.
Our “No Orphan Kitten Left Behind” special was such a huge success that we’re extending it to all solo cats in our care!
Being alone in a shelter can be tough, and we want to help these cats find loving homes as quickly as possible. Now, any kitty without a littermate — whether they’re a tiny kitten or wise senior — can be adopted for just $50 through the end of September.
Orea (L) and Calypso (R) are waiting to meet the forever families.
Check out our available kitties online at ninelivesfoundation.org/adoptionsand then visit our Adoption Center to meet them in person. We’re open Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 5:00 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Donate Stock or Cars to Save Lives
Did you know that when you donate appreciated stock, you can avoid capital gains tax and deduct 100% of the contribution’s value? It’s a win-win for you and the kitties!
We’ve partnered with DonateStock.com to simplify the stock donation process, enabling you to complete your contribution in just 10 minutes or less.
Our user-friendly DonateStock page lets you donate stock directly from your brokerage account to ours through a secure portal, making the process quick, safe, and easy. Click here to learn more and get started today.
You can also easily donate your old cars to help save cats. Our partner careasy.com makes donating easy — they handle all the paperwork and will even tow your car for free! To learn more or donate, click here.
Liam’s Corner
Kitten Season is well underway, and like many shelters, we’re facing a serious capacity crisis. The requests to save kittens seem endless, and our resources are stretched thin. Still, our team works tirelessly to save as many little lives as possible.
We’ve rescued almost 400 kittens already — and it’s only August! This exceeds our goal of 350 and represents almost 50% more than last year’s total. It’s a huge achievement, but we couldn’t have done it without your support.
Unfortunately, the need for help during Kitten Season remains urgent. Just last Friday, our Cat Clinic Supervisor Clare arrived at work to find a box of sickly two-week-old kittens left outside our clinic. With our shelter full and foster network at capacity, Clare stepped up and took the kittens home, knowing their prognosis was grim.
Little Pili Pala ❤️
Clare spent her weekend tube-feeding them every two hours, administering fluids, and doing everything possible to help them survive. By Monday, only one had made it. We named her “Pili Pala,” the Welsh word for Butterfly, to symbolize transformation and hope.
Clare and Pili Pala 💙
Pili Pala is just one of the nearly 400 little lives we’ve saved this year — a testament to the extraordinary dedication, compassion, and hard work our team puts in every single day. But we can’t do it alone.
Please consider making a lifesaving donation today. Your generous contribution will directly help vulnerable kittens like Pili Pala get the care and love they need for a happy and healthy future.
Thank you for being a vital part of our mission. Let’s continue to save lives… together!
