A Home for Every Cat Since 1954

East San Diego County's True No-Kill Sanctuary

1954 - Present: A Legacy of Compassion

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Meet Our Cats

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Give a forever cat a monthly champion. Your $25/month sponsorship covers food, medical care, and lots of love for cats who will live out their lives at our sanctuary.

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Cat Caretaker

Feed 5 cats for a month

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$50/mo
Health Hero

Cover a vet checkup

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$100/mo
Full Care Sponsor

Support one cat's monthly needs

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Sanctuary Champion

Transform a cat's life forever

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Adoption Stories

From our families to yours

We adopted Luna from Friends of Cats three years ago. She went from a scared stray to the most loving lap cat. We can't imagine life without her!

Sarah M.

Proud Cat Mom

Life at the Sanctuary

A glimpse into daily life with our cats

Orange tabby playing with toy

Milo loves his feather wand!

Gray cat sleeping in sunbeam

Luna's favorite nap spot

Black and white cat being petted

Oreo getting some love

Kitten playing with ball

Tiny paws, big personality

Senior cat resting

Whiskers enjoying his golden years

Cat in volunteer arms

Safe and loved

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Meet Our Volunteer Heroes

The heart of Friends of Cats

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

Foster Coordinator

Every cat deserves a second chance. I'm honored to help them find their forever homes.
Mike Chen

Mike Chen

Adoption Counselor

Seeing the joy on an adopter's face never gets old. That's why I keep coming back.
Lisa Martinez

Lisa Martinez

Medical Care Volunteer

Helping sick cats heal and thrive is the most rewarding work I've ever done.

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