Photo Credit: Nine Live Foundation
Bay Area shelters are overwhelmed, families are struggling with rising veterinary costs, and cat populations keep climbing. In response to this regional crisis, Nine Lives Foundation is building a bold solution: a new state-of-the-art adoption and veterinary center in Redwood City.
Through its $2.5 million Furever Home Campaign, Nine Lives has already raised $1.8M million—more than two-thirds of the goal—and is rallying the Bay Area community to help finish the job and open the doors in early 2026. The 21-year-old, cat-only organization is calling on Bay Area residents, corporations, and animal lovers to join the Furever Home Campaign. https://ninelivesfoundation.org/furever-home/
A Lifesaving Investment in the Bay Area
In a historical move, Nine Lives will unite its veterinary clinic, adoption center, and community programs under one roof on Brewster Avenue. The facility is designed for both cats and caregivers, and will allow us to:
- Perform 10,000+ surgeries every year, including spay/neuter, dental, and lifesaving interventions
- Rescue and rehome over 2,000 cats annually, including the most vulnerable and medically fragile
- Deliver lifesaving dental surgeries at our best-in-class surgical center
- Prevent suffering and surrenders with accessible wellness programs for pets and families
- Serve as a lifeline for community and feral cats, and a vital regional resource for rescue groups
- Engage and educate through public workshops, adoption fairs, and volunteer training programs
A Proven Leader in Cat Rescue
Nine Lives already maintains a 98% save rate, partners with 50+ rescue groups statewide, and leads the Bay Area in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), doubling its program size two years in a row. In 2024 alone, Nine Lives: Performed 6,327 spay/neuter surgeries (a 54% increase over 2023); Grew adoptions by 38%, placing nearly 1,000 cats into loving homes; Provided affordable veterinary care to more than 60% of under-resourced families through voucher programs.
But the nonprofit’s current facilities—two aging buildings with leases expiring in 2026—cannot keep up with demand. The new Brewster Avenue facility is more than a building. It is a promise: that every cat, no matter their past, will have a future.
To learn more, make a gift, or explore naming opportunities, visit: https://ninelivesfoundation.org/furever-home/
