Finding homes for cats and kittens and saving lives, together!

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$50 Adoptions through January 4, 2026! Adoption Hours: Wednesday-Friday noon-5:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Please note we will be closed for adoptions on Christmas Day

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Big Mews! Our new Furever Home — a brand-new, state-of-the-art adoption and veterinary facility — is coming soon!

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Our Services

Adoptions: Meet our cats!

Low-Cost Spay & Neuter

Low-Cost Vaccines

Become a Foster

Our Impact: 2025 Results as of November 30

5859

spay/neuters

1090

adoptions

97%

live release rate*

(* Live Release Rate = Live Outcomes / All Outcomes) Nine Lives gives every cat in our care the time and support they require, no matter what they need, for as long as it takes them to find a loving home. However, because we take in some very vulnerable and sick cats and kittens, some of the cats in our care do pass away or are humanely euthanized to end suffering due to incurable disease.

2024 Results

6327

spay/neuters

950

adoptions

98%

live release rate*

(* Live Release Rate = Live Outcomes / All Outcomes) Nine Lives gives every cat in our care the time and support they require, no matter what they need, for as long as it takes them to find a loving home. However, because we take in some very vulnerable and sick cats and kittens, some of the cats in our care do pass away or are humanely euthanized to end suffering due to incurable disease.

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San Mateo County Voucher Program Updates

Starting April 1, 2025, San Mateo County residents can apply for vouchers that cover 100% of TNR spay/neuter surgeries, and for privately-owned pets, provide $150 to offset spay/neuter costs for cats.

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Our Vision

A community where all cats and kittens are spayed or neutered and safeguarded or sheltered

What we do at Nine Lives

We are a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a cat-only clinic and adoption center. We rescue at-risk cats and kittens, provide them with clinical care and nurturing to address their medical and behavioral needs — great or small — and find them loving forever homes. We are committed to addressing the overpopulation of homeless cats by providing low-cost spay and neuter services for those in our community.

Read About Nine Lives Foundation

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Adoptions

Our Adoption Center is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays. Our goal is to place our cats and kittens in safe, permanent homes and living situations depending on age, temperament, and health status. We welcome adoptions of indoor-only, indoor-outdoor, and barn, business, and winery cats.

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Low-cost Spay & Neuter

Accessible, affordable spay and neuter is critical to the welfare and stability of a community’s animal population. We proudly offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for privately owned cats, community cats (TNR), and cat rescue organizations.

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Low-Cost Vaccines

Nine Lives can help keep your cat healthy and thriving! In addition to providing low-cost vaccines, our vaccine clinics offer testing, deworming, microchipping, and nail trimming. Clinics are held most Wednesdays from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at 3137 Jefferson Avenue in Redwood City (please check the vaccines page for the latest information).

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Ways to Give

Nine Lives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose work is funded by donations and service fees. We are proud to have earned a platinum rating on Candid. Giving in honor of a loved one or through your paycheck are just a few of the many ways you can contribute to the cats and people that rely on Nine Lives.

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