By Alyssa Schnugg
News editor
The 9 Lives Cat Rescue revealed Tuesday that it might not take in anymore cats or kittens up until the organization can adopt out some cats and/or discover more individuals going to foster.
According to 9 Lives president Natascha Techen, the not-for-profit has actually taken in more than 90 cats because January.
“Many of them are already adopted but with kitten season now we are out of space to put them,” Techen said.
9 Lives has no physical shelter area to hold the felines. It counts on individuals who offer to foster. A handful of cats have the ability to remain at PetSmart on a turning basis.
“We only have a few foster homes available that are already taking care of cats and kittens that need a break from PetSmart, need medical attention or are not old enough to go to their new homes,” Techen said.
Techen said 9LCR is getting at least 3 demands everyday to assist with cats and kittens.
“We are absolutely maxed out,” she said. “We put out several requests for foster homes but haven’t had much of a response. It’s very hard to turn people down who are reaching out for help, but I have to.”
9LCR uses year-round low-cost spay/neuter surgical treatments along with assisting to position roaming cats with a permanently home. They likewise carry out capture, spay/neuter and release of feral cats around Oxford.
Techen said she cannot accept consumption up until 9LCR has actually moved more of its present cats and kittens to ideal houses.
The application for embracing or cultivating a cat or kitten can be discovered online at:
Donations can be made through PayPal or charge card or mail a check to
The 9 Lives Cat Rescue revealed Tuesday that it might not take in anymore cats or kittens up until the organization can adopt out some cats and/or discover more individuals going to foster.
According to 9 Lives president Natascha Techen, the not-for-profit has actually taken in more than 90 cats because January.
“Many of them are already adopted but with kitten season now we are out of space to put them,” Techen said.
9 Lives has no physical shelter area to hold the felines. It counts on individuals who offer to foster. A handful of cats have the ability to remain at PetSmart on a turning basis.
“We only have a few foster homes available that are already taking care of cats and kittens that need a break from PetSmart, need medical attention or are not old enough to go to their new homes,” Techen said.
Techen said 9LCR is getting at least 3 demands everyday to assist with cats and kittens.
“We are absolutely maxed out,” she said. “We put out several requests for foster homes but haven’t had much of a response. It’s very hard to turn people down who are reaching out for help, but I have to.”
9LCR uses year-round low-cost spay/neuter surgical treatments along with assisting to position roaming cats with permanently houses. They likewise carry out capture, spay/neuter and release of feral cats around Oxford.
Techen said she cannot accept consumption up until 9LCR has actually moved more of its present cats and kittens to ideal houses.
The application for embracing or cultivating a cat or kitten can be discovered online at:
Donations can be made through PayPal or charge card or mail a check to 9 Lives Cat Rescue, PO Box 2006, Oxford, MS 38655.
