100% Volunteer Board · Every Dollar Reaches the Cats
Give the Gift of a Second Chance
Friends of Cats receives no government funding. Every dollar you give directly funds food, shelter, and medical care for over 270 cats.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference in a cat's life.
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P.O. Box 1613, Lakeside, CA 92040. Payable to Friends of Cats, Inc.
More Ways to Give
Prefer Zelle, Venmo, or a check? Or send supplies straight to the shelter from our wishlists.
Chewy Wishlist
Shop our wishlist and supplies ship directly to the shelter.
Amazon Wishlist
Shop our Amazon wishlist and have supplies shipped straight to our cats.
Merch Store
Show your support with Friends of Cats gear on Bonfire.
Zelle
Send directly to catfriends@friendsofcats.org — instant and fee-free.
Venmo
Send a gift to @FOCInc on Venmo — quick and secure.
PayPal
Send a PayPal to catfriends@friendsofcats.org.
Mail a Check
P.O. Box 1613, Lakeside, CA 92040. Payable to Friends of Cats, Inc.
Choose Your Impact
Every dollar helps us save lives
Provides one of the following: One 6.3-oz bag of treats or 10 Colorful Springs Cat Toys
Provides one of the following: One 3.5-lb bag of Kitten dry food One
3.5-lb bag of Adult dry food; or One vaccination for 1 cat.
Provides one of the following: Microchip for 1 cat; 1 box of insulin
syringes for diabetic cats; or 12oz of Powdered Milk Replacer to feed
orphaned kittens.
Provides one of the following: Neuter of one cat or kitten; one box of
50 diabetic strips for testing the blood sugar of diabetic cats; or
One 6.6 lb bag of Royal Canin® Feline Multifunction Renal Support + Hydrolyzed Protein Dry Cat Food
Provides one of the following: vaccinations for 10 adult cats; entire kitten series of 3 vaccinations for 3 kittens; spay of one cat or kitten; or 3 cases of (5.5 oz) canned cat food.
Provides one of the following: Neuter of 20 cats; or microchip, vaccinations, and test for FeLV and FIV for 7 cats, and covers the cost of their food, litter, and the comforts of home for 2 months.
Give to a Cause That Moves You
Every gift supports our no-kill sanctuary. If you'd like your donation to go toward something specific, these are the needs our supporters ask about most.
Where Your Money Goes
Our entire board serves as unpaid volunteers, and 97¢ of every dollar goes directly to caring for the cats.
Our 15-person care team feeds, cleans, medicates, and comforts over 270 cats, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Veterinary treatment, medications, food, litter, and supplies.
Utilities, insurance, and equipment.
Office, licenses, banking, and the other costs of keeping our doors open.
Helping cats find homes and spreading the word.
It costs about $12.70 a day to care for one cat. With over 270 cats in our care on any given day, that's about $3,400 every single day.
Figures from our 2025 IRS Form 990. Want to see our tax returns? View our financial reports(opens in a new tab)
Friends of Cats, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 95-6111755). Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a receipt for your records.