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Willy’s Back From Surgery!

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Willy is back from surgery! Such a happy boy! This kitty has been through so much, but his affectionate nature is still strong! He looooves to be brushed, loves snuggles and head rubs. The UW veterinarian called him “perfect in every way,” and temporary foster Anna confirms that he is irresistibly lovable.

Willy can finally breathe freely! Willy had surgery to repair his damages larynx, because he had trouble breathing. In the video, part of what you hear is power purring, but his breathing is audible even when he’s not purring. That will gradually go away (or mostly) as the swelling goes down.

9 Lives Rescue is still accepting donations to help cover the cost of Willy’s surgery. A very specialized procedure, this surgery was especially costly. Please help if you can, by donating here. Thank you.

Thank you, Kibble 4 A Cause!

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The 9 Lives Rescue coffers are $1,685 happier now, all due to the wonderful Kibble 4 A Cause radiothon fundraiser! 9 Lives’ Anna Goebel (far right) is shown at the station with Ski from JJO (also holding the presentation check) and the radio personalities from the other three participating stations. From left to right in the back: Pat Gallagher from Magic 98, Miranda from The Resistance, Kristi from Q106.

Live broadcasts were made from the event, held April 11, by all four stations. Donations poured in from the supportive community and sponsors. The event was held at Barks on Bourbon in Cross Plains.

In-kind donations were also dropped off at the event, including cat and kitten food, litter, toys and supplies. We took home quite a mountain of goodies provided by generous donors and sponsors.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, but especially to the local radio stations – 94.1 JJO, Magic 98, 106.7 The Resistance, and Q106! They not only do a great job of organizing and promoting this event, they genuinely care about the work we do and the animals we help. We feel seen and supported, and we can’t thank them enough!

National Pet Parent Day

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𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝘁 FOSTER 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 9 Lives Rescue doesn’t have a building, is all foster-based, and simply couldn’t exist without our wonderful fosters! We love you! 😻

Please enjoy our Foster Gallery tribute to our Pet Foster Parents!

If you are interested in fostering 9 Lives cats or kittens, please fill out a foster application. Whether you love playing with cats or kittens, nursing the sick or injured, or calming the frightened ones – we have cats that need your expertise!

It can be a challenging and rewarding job, and there’s no better way to put your cat experience to great use. And we’re sure you’ll take your kitty love and knowledge to the next level! 🐾🐾

Click here to learn more. Click here to submit an application.

Bottle Feeding Kittens

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Bottle feeding kittens is in full swing at 9 Lives Rescue! We so much appreciate our fosters who give up sleep to keep the babies fed! On the plus side, they get to watch their little kitten ears wiggle as they nurse. That’s a dose of happiness right there.

9 Lives Volunteer Social!

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Nine of our 9 Lives volunteers enjoyed good food and conversation at the Longtable Beer Cafe in Middleton on Wednesday after work. Although the venue was a bit loud, the food and drinks were excellent. We enjoyed the chance to chat with fellow volunteers, and share 9 Lives news and experiences – with the added bonus of shared kitten photos and videos!