We’re waiving adoption fees and waving goodbye to some great pre-owned cats!

$0 Down, No Payments on Models 5 years & over!

$$  donations welcome $$

See Available Cats

The economic downturn the past two years has impacted the lives of so many and not even the pets have been spared. Shelters everywhere have been experiencing the fallout. Adoptions are down, donations are down.  But ‘returns’ are up. Good people have lost their jobs and often, their homes. Some have had to move into less expensive no-pets housing or move in with relatives. Others simply can no longer afford the cost of pet food. People who made honest commitments to their beloved cats have had to face the terrible decision to return them to the shelter. 

At MEOW Cat Rescue, we have always held our doors open for cats and dogs adopted from us. We’ve made a promise to provide a soft place for them to land, should that ever be necessary. We continue to make good on that promise. Since the recession began, our return rate has increased by 40%. Our shelter is struggling to make room for the steady flow of homeless adult cats.

The silver lining in all of this is that we have some fabulous pre-owned cats available for adoption! We’re making it easy for adopters. With an approved Adoption Application, we’re waiving the usual adoption fees for cats over 5 years old. If you can provide a home for one or two cats who have known love and lost it, please come to MEOW Cat Rescue and let the magic happen all over again.

Summer Shelter Canned Food Drive

The shelter is full of felines residents and the pantry shelves are almost empty! Can you help? 

A donation of canned cat food will be greatly appreciated.

Special Thanks

Thank you to everyone who made our 5th annual auction fundraiser a success! Whether you were a donor, sponsor, volunteer or attendee, we couldn't have done it without you!

Winter’s Excellent Adventure

If you've been following Winter in our newsletter and on Facebook, we're so excited to share with you her latest adventure, which has given her a cage free life with all of the support she needs and maybe, someday, a family of her very own.

On May 29, 2010, Winter’s life changed. She had been offered a home at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. Two MEOW volunteers accompanied her on the flight to Salt Lake City and the six hour drive to the sanctuary. Winter was the perfect passenger, relaxed, patient and quiet. At SeaTac Airport, she enchanted other travelers as she sat contentedly on a chair or stretched her legs on the carpet. She wore a bright red walking jacket harness with matching leash. Throughout the trip, she was cheerful and calm. After more than 14 hours spent mostly in her carrier, she was so happy to be allowed to sleep on the bed the hotel room.

The next morning on May 30, she arrived at Best Friends, rested and ready to meet new people. Cats arriving at Best Friends initially stay at a place called Happy Landings, a quarantine of sorts. Long term, Winter will likely be living at Kitty Motel, where there are two FIV rooms. Her MEOW chaperones met several staff persons and many of the cats in both facilities and they are confident Winter will love her new home. She’ll have room to play, lots of structures to climb and she’ll have other cat friends if she chooses. She’ll have a loving staff and caring volunteers who will attend to her every need. We’re certain she’ll become a favorite there, and we’re hoping that one day she may even be adopted into a home of her very own. Until then, she’ll be living her very best life.

If you're not already a friend, we invite you to become a Facebook friend of Winter Meow and stay current with her escapades at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Howdy Partner!

MEOW has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, UT, to introduce this gang of loveable 'Outlaws'. Could one of them be your Most Wanted?

Foster Homes Needed

Kitten ‘season’ is upon us once again. This is our busiest and most exhausting time of year. Foster homes are a crucial stepping stone for animals who need a temporary place to stay before they are ready to come to the shelter. The more foster homes we have available, the more cats and kittens we are able to help.

Are you interested in becoming a MEOW foster home? The need is great and the opportunities vary. Our most common needs are:

• Orphaned, weaned kittens
• Pregnant cats
• Mom cats with kittens
• Ill or injured cats/kittens
• Orphaned bottle babies

We provide a comprehensive fostering handbook and we are just a phone call or email away when a foster parent has questions. We are here for you. We provide vaccines, flea treatment, dewormings, bloodwork, spays/neuters and any veterinary care needed. You, the foster home, provide a warm, safe place separate from family pets.  You provide the love and attention to help your foster kitties develop confidence and social skills.

Foster homes can consist of single people, couples or families with children. They can be studio apartments, condos or homes.  Fostering is often a team effort, with each family member playing a special role in ensuring that their foster animals are receiving enough of everything. Fostering is truly a rewarding experience and our families know that they are integral in offering each and every animal a chance at a new beginning.

If this sounds like something that you are interested in, we’d love to meet you! 

Foster Application (.doc) 

Have You Seen this Metro Bus Ad?

Do you want people to swoon over your Siamese mix? Be tantalized by your tabby, tortie or tuxedo? Be beguiled by your beautiful black cat? Here's your chance to show everyone how proud you are of your fantastic feline.

MEOW is offering the opportunity for you to feature your own cat or cats on the tail of a METRO bus for four weeks for a tax deductible donation of $400 or more. If you don't have a bus-worthy headshot of your kitty, one of our great MEOW photographers will come to your home and get a perfect picture of your pussycat. Your kitty can become a local celebrity like these two MEOW alumni, Fritz and Morris.

Show your love for your own cats while helping those still looking for their forever home. For more information please e-mail Marilyn.

MEOW 2010 Calendar

The 2010 MEOW “No Ordinary Cats” calendars have arrived, featuring some very remarkable cats from MEOW Cat Rescue & Adoption. Each featured cat has had challenges to endure and overcome. All of them are worthy of our commitment and care. This beautiful 2010 calendar is available online for $10 (plus $2 shipping). Or, stop by or call the shelter at (425) 822-6369 to purchase your calendar. All proceeds from your calendar purchase support MEOW.

Good Grief! It’s Gremlins! — The Sequel

In our most recent newsletter, we shared the story of six tiny creatures with enormous ears and oversized eyes. They were half the size expected for kittens of that age. Their thin faces could only be described as forlorn. Every bone in their bodies protruded, every rib was visible. They had faded, colorless fur often called a “fever coat”, which was a sign that they had gone through substantial nutritional or health challenges in their short lives. Fleas were literally eating them alive.

They had been born to a young cat, her second litter in just a few months, and she had no intention of being an involved parent. The kittens had miraculously survived without mom until their owners, just teenage girls themselves, decided they had to “get rid of them”. At this point the litter was nearly three months old and two of the kittens still weighed barely one pound, approximately one third normal weight for that age.

It’s amazing what time, love, good food and care can do. We’re so happy to be able to share these kittens’ transformation into beautiful healthy cats. Many thanks to their amazing foster Mom Maggie for providing the support they desperately needed and tracking their progress.

AniMeals Food Drive for Families in Need

Throughout this tough economic time, MEOW is hosting a pet food drive to help families in need. Please stop by the shelter with your donation of dry or canned pet food. Sometimes all that is needed to keep a pet in his or her home is a little food and a little help. Donations will be given to Hopelink in Kirkland for distribution.