A letter from Boynton.

Dear Friends,

My name is Boynton and I’ve lived at the Nine Lives Foundation for 2 years. My friends have asked me to tell you my story.

I was found at the side of the road, in a litter box with my legs cut up in late January 2006. I was taken to a city shelter, and housed for 10 days. Because of my injuries, they were going to put me to sleep. A volunteer at the shelter had heard about Nine Lives Foundation and how they take in injured cats that are due to be euthanized. She took a chance and brought me to Dr Thompson.

My legs were so badly damaged that I needed multiple operations, which left me without my rear legs. However I am very glad to tell you that life is good, I’m healthy and happy. Generous donations from people like you made this possible. My medical care alone exceeded $4000 in 2006.

We are now in another new location in Redwood City. Our dream is for a permanent home with lots of room for us to play in the sunshine, receive the medical treatment necessary for us to heal and find the right person or family to adopt us. It is not easy on us when we have to move.

Let me introduce you to my friend Ramses (photo to the right). In October, he too was in critical condition and rescued from a city shelter. Ramses was run over by a car leaving his hind legs paralyzed. I’m happy to report that staff and volunteers are caring for him here at Nine Lives Foundation. Although his future is not certain, I know every effort will be made to make his life as healthy and happy as mine.

Ramses and I are only two of the many special needs cats that are helped by generous people like you. Over 400 cats have been rescued, received medical care and adopted in 2007. Isn’t that wonderful? At the shelter we hold weekly adoption events, monthly First Friday open houses, participate in off-site adoptions, all in an effort to have our stay at the shelter as short as possible. Wouldn’t you like to become a volunteer at the shelter so you can play with us and make our homes clean and comfortable? We think it is a great idea.

The best news is that many of my other special needs friends have been adopted like Magic, KiKi, Lefty, Tangerine, Glimmer, and Catherine. Yet on-going medical care is required of other cats with physical needs like Brioche, Elizabeth, Tuna, and Fiona, and this costs a lot of money for medicines and special food. How about adopting one of my many other special needs friends or one of my other buddies? They are available for adoption right now so please come meet them and see how really special they are. We have kittens, adults, special needs and geriatric cats to choose from. To learn more about these friends of mine, visit our web site at http://www.ninelivesfoundation.org/.

Please join us at our First Friday event on December 7th and meet my friends. I am also hoping that you will open your hearts to cats just like Ramses and me by sending a holiday gift to the Nine Lives Foundation. Your contribution will help us save and change lives.

My friends and the volunteers here want to wish you, your family and pets a very happy holiday season.

In loving memory of “Got Milk” one of the first cats rescued by NLF in 2004 at age 12 years old.

Thank you again for your generosity and support.

Boynton

Volunteers Needed!

Hi Everyone,

RE: Volunteers welcome and needed to assemble donation letter packages for mailing

Tonight, Nov 20th at 7 pm volunteers will be meet to assemble (labeling, sorting, stuffing etc) at SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, 94025 in the Administration building in Conference Room B. SRI policy requires visitors to wear a Visitors badge and be escorted by a SRI employee (me). Please tell me that you are planning to attend and that you are a USA citizen or not and I can pre-register you with security, or it's no big deal if you just show up. Call me at 714-5457 so I can meet you at the front door to let you in the building.

We have left over pizza but bring your own drinks or there are vending machines to purchase items as well. We also have a paper cutter - so no need to bring one.

Southbound Directions to SRI's Menlo Park Headquarters
SRI International is located at 333 Ravenswood Avenue, Menlo Park CA 94025-3493.
Hwy 101 from San Francisco (southbound)
Take Marsh Road - Atherton exit (West)
Go approximately 1 mile
Turn left at traffic signal onto Middlefield Road
Go 1 mile
Turn right at traffic signal onto Ravenswood Avenue
SRI's campus will be on your left as you travel on Ravenswood Avenue. Turn left at the entrance to the semi-circular drive, the main visitor's entrance at 333 Ravenswood Avenue, a brick building set back from the street.
Go up the brick stairs in front of the building and into the reception area; sign-in at the desk. You'll have to sign out when you leave. I will have your visitor's badge.

Hwy 280 from San Francisco (southbound)
Take Hwy 280 SOUTH to Menlo Park.
Exit at Sand Hill Road EAST, proceed past Stanford Medical Center.
Stay on Sand Hill Road (veer left at Stanford Shopping Center).
Proceed to EL CAMINO REAL and turn left.
Take El Camino Real (stay in right lane) to Ravenswood Ave. and turn right.
Proceed past first traffic light (Laurel Ave.)
SRI's main entrance is the 2nd entrance on the right.
Go up the brick stairs in front of the building and into the reception area; sign-in at the desk. You'll have to sign out when you leave. I will have your visitor's badge.
Northbound Directions to SRI's Menlo Park Headquarters
Hwy 101 from San Jose (northbound)

Take Willow Road - Menlo Park exit (West)
Go approximately 1 mile
Turn right at traffic signal onto Middlefield Road
Go approximately 1/2 mile
Turn left at traffic signal onto Ravenswood Avenue
SRI's campus will be on your left as you travel on Ravenswood Avenue. Turn left at the entrance to the semi-circular drive, the main visitor's entrance at 333 Ravenswood Avenue, a brick building set back from the street.
Go up the brick stairs in front of the building and into the reception area; sign-in at the desk. You'll have to sign out when you leave. I will have your visitor's badge.
Hwy 280 from San Jose (northbound)

Take Hwy 280 NORTH to Menlo Park.
Exit at Sand Hill Road EAST, proceed past Stanford Medical Center.
Stay on Sand Hill Road (veer left at Stanford Shopping Center).
Proceed to EL CAMINO REAL and turn left.
Take El Camino Real (stay in right lane) to Ravenswood Ave. and turn right.
Proceed past first traffic light (Laurel Ave.)
SRI's main entrance is the 2nd entrance on the right.
Go up the brick stairs in front of the building and into the reception area; sign-in at the desk. You'll have to sign out when you leave. I will have your visitor's badge.

Until Later, sincerely,
--Trish c) 714-5457 w) 859-4084

Finally an update!

It's been ages since my last update, but it's been a busy and productive time here at the Nine Lives Foundation. We've had several adoptions and we've planned our next First Friday Event for December.


Luther's adoption sadly fell through when he tested positive for FIV (feline Aids) but instead they took Tyson and have already finalized his adoption.
Jack and Gus, the two sweet, de-clawed, orange tabby brothers went into a foster to adopt home and had their adoption finalized this past week. Yay boys!

Hazel, a lovely all black girl, went to her forever home the first week of November.


Aster and Starlight were adopted today, 11/17/07, and went to their forever home together, fingers crossed they settle in quickly.
Cassie was adopted by a fabulous family who fell in love with her playful nature.

Ophelia, one of our longest term kitties, went out into a foster to adopt home this morning. We hope this time she'll find the peace and happiness that she deserves.

Isabeau and Mirabel were adopted first thing this morning by the niece of a lady who has adopted 3 cats from us in the past two years. We love when the Nine Lives Foundation becomes a family tradition. Finally, Ione, a lovely DLH grey kitty who came to us on the day she gave birth, 3/25/07, went out on a trial adoption today. Hopefully she'll settle in and make an elderly lady and her 5 year old kitty the happiest folks ever.

UPDATE!!! Ione's adoption has been finalized! She and her new kitty companion are very much in love and happy to have each other! Who could ask for more?

Written by: LH

11/2/07

Thank you to all who attended our First Friday event last night. The Chilli and cornbread night was a huge success. We had 3 adoptions with 3 more possible coming from that night and we raised $1,200.

Max and Monty were adopted together and went home on Saturday morning. Great news for these two sweet SJACC rescues who bonded so quickly.

Spider went home with a couple who adopted from us last year.Written by: LH