OUR MISSION

To maintain a Shelter for homeless and unwanted cats with the goal of placing all healthy cats into loving adoptive homes while providing sanctuary for cats that are terminally ill, considered unadoptable, or whose owners have arranged for their continued lifetime care. In a nurturing, rehabilitative environment, we ensure the health of all cats entrusted to our care, promote spaying and neutering, and resort to euthanasia only as a
matter of compassion for cats whose terminal illness causes suffering.

       1929-2009         

 80 YEARS OF LOVE!

FRIENDS OF CATS IN THE NEWS!!

FRIENDS OF CATS APPEARED ON KUSI AND SANDIEGO6 NEWS IN THE MORNING ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, SHOWING ADOPTABLE KITTENS!

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE KUSI SEGMENT!

UPDATE! Dory and Prada have both been adopted!

FRIENDS OF CATS APPEARED ON SAN DIEGO 6 NEWS IN THE MORNING ON SEPTEMBER 17TH SHOWING "MISTER" FOR ADOPTION!

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FRIENDS OF CATS APPEARED ON SANDIEGO6 NEWS IN THE MORNING ON SEPTEMBER 23RD SHOWING NEMO FOR ADOPTION!

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CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE ARTICLE.

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CLICK HERE FOR UCSD TV SHOW FEATURING FRIENDS OF CATS.

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CLICK HERE TO READ ROSA JURJEVICS SAN DIEGO WEEKLY READER ARTICLE.

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JOIN US ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH, 2008 FOR OUR ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY AND CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR THE STAFF OF FRIENDS OF CATS TO HONOR OUR VOLUNTEERS, AND ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES ALL IN ONE JOYFUL EVENING! WE WILL HAVE A BOUTIQUE TABLE, REFRESHMENTS, AND AN EVENING FULL OF KITTY LOVE. TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.

CHECK OUT THIS BEAUTIFUL QUILT, WHICH WAS DONATED BY MEMBER CHRISTINE HOGAN, AND WAS AVAILABLE BY RAFFLE AT OPEN HOUSE 2008!!!

FRIENDS OF CATS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE WAS HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 17TH 2008!

FRIENDS OF CATS DEPENDS ON YOUR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A SECURE DONATION THROUGH PAYPAL.

  AN APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY TO SURRENDER A CAT, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AT 619-561-0361 EXT 0 FOR INFORMATION OR TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT! 

FIRE PREVENTION PROJECT!! YOUR DONATED  CAT DOLLARS AT WORK!!

Friends of Cats is currently undergoing a large project to help protect the buildings and property from fire. During the Cedar Fire of 2003, Friends of Cats staff and volunteers evacuated 373 cats. Again in 2007 friends of Cats staff and volunteers evacuated. In 2006, a large group of volunteers from Volunteer San Diego came out and helped to cut back all of the dried brush on the grounds. Now, we are working on having all of the 'at risk' trees cut back or cut down, and installing gravel on the grounds instead of the dry brush.

PLEASE CLICK THE PAYPAL LINK BELOW TO DONATE TO THE FRIENDS OF CATS FIRE PREVENTION PROJECT!

Hours are Tuesday thru Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Donations are gladly accepted by mail at 15587 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, Ca 92021 or P.O. Box 1613, Lakeside, Ca 92040, or in person at the shelter. We accept cash, checks and VISA/MASTERCARD.