MEOW Cat Rescue

MEOW Cat Rescue 425-822-6369
[email protected]
10600 NE 68th Street, Suite F
Kirkland, WA 98033 MEOW is still staffed almost entirely by volunteers.
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Our History
In the early 1990s, a small group of animal-loving friends made a commitment to create a better life for homeless animals. With little more than determination, they started Mercer Island Eastside Orphans and Waifs, now commonly called MEOW Cat Rescue & Adoption, a non-profit organization with a no-holds-barred no-kill philosophy. Itโ€™s still all about the animals. Today


Since our beginning in 1997, MEOW has placed approximately 1000 animals into permanent homes annually. Donations from interested individuals, organizations and businesses provide financial support for this work. Adoption fees from $65 to $125 also help defray the cost of care for the animals. Our application process ensures that every adopted animal is placed in an environment where there is appropriate space, human contact, and a commitment to safeguard and care for the animal for its entire lifetime. Our standards are high. The welfare of the animals is paramount in the placement process. Cats and kittens come from various sources and situations: orphans found under a deck, an abandoned cat crying at the door, someone has developed allergies or is moving to a place where the cats are not welcome. Some come from the rescue community, finding tame homeless cats and kittens feeding with feral colonies. Newborn or senior, healthy, ill or injured, all are valued at MEOW. Incoming cats and kittens are examined for general health, illness, injury, parasites and tested for feline viral diseases and provided appropriate medical care. Daily care of cats and kittens is done both in the shelter and in the foster homes of volunteers, sometimes involving bottle-feeding orphans, often requiring intensive medical care of ill animals. MEOW provides a safe haven and socialization as well as proper nutrition and a clean environment while the animals await adoptive homes. Our volunteers speak with the public, interview prospective adopters, and provide education concerning the care of pets on such subjects as providing a rich environment for indoor-only cats, the benefits of spaying/neutering and microchipping, introducing a new pet into the family, addressing behavioral issues, proper daily care and well-cat/kitten care. Each year MEOW is faced with the impossible and each and every day we recommit ourselves to something in which we truly believe, the motto we adopted at our inception, โ€all nine lives are preciousโ€.

Another great adoption today - Elton and Bowie!!  ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ
07/14/2025

Another great adoption today - Elton and Bowie!! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™ Sherman and Toupee, who've been charming us all for weeks, went home this afternoon.   We are thrilled for them and t...
07/13/2025

๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™ Sherman and Toupee, who've been charming us all for weeks, went home this afternoon. We are thrilled for them and their new person!

Lynx is going home.  Be well little one!  Congratulations to the whole family!!
07/13/2025

Lynx is going home. Be well little one! Congratulations to the whole family!!

Double hooray for Cece, Tubby and their new family!!!  Fun times ahead for sure!
07/13/2025

Double hooray for Cece, Tubby and their new family!!! Fun times ahead for sure!

MEET SHERMAN and TOUPEE!Sherman and Toupee are two young kittens who were rescued from a hoarding situation. They spent ...
07/13/2025

MEET SHERMAN and TOUPEE!

Sherman and Toupee are two young kittens who were rescued from a hoarding situation. They spent some time in a foster home where they didn't mind the other cats, cat-friendly dogs and even the family ferret! Their foster mom tells us:

"(About Sherman) This little gentleman has it all - striking markings, velvety-soft fur and a heart of gold. Sherman is insanely friendly and absolutely adores being held. He'll happily snuggle into your arms like it's his favorite place in the world - because it is! Sherman loves everyone he meets from new humans to fellow felines. He's also perfectly content around respectful, cat-friendly dogs. With his gentle nature, affectionate spirit and go-with-the-flow attitude. Sherman is truly one of the nicest boys you'll ever meet. If you're looking for a loving companion who will melt into your arms and charm everyone around him, Sherman is your guy!

(About Toupee) With markings as cute as his name, Toupee is just as adorable on the inside as he is on the outside. This little love bug is bursting with playful energy and charm - he's the kind of kitten who turns every moment into a party! Toupee has a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky personality and is never in a bad mood. He'll chase toys, wrestle with his buddy and zoom around until he literally drops - often flopped on his back in the most dramatic nap pose you've ever seen. He's a social butterfly who loves other cats and does great with friendly, respectful dogs. If you're looking for a joyful, affectionate and endlessly entertaining companion, Toupee is your perfect match!"

Sherman and Toupee have been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, viral tested and microchipped.

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We are currently conducting in person adoptions on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm (walk-ins welcome, but appointments prioritized). To reserve an appointment to adopt, please complete an application by visiting www.MeowCatRescue.org/adopt and submit to [email protected]

KITTENS, KITTENS, and MORE KITTENS!MEOW Cat Rescue is EXPLODING with kittens available for immediate adoption! As a note...
07/12/2025

KITTENS, KITTENS, and MORE KITTENS!

MEOW Cat Rescue is EXPLODING with kittens available for immediate adoption! As a note, we generally adopt kittens in pairs, though we do also have some "plus ones" available that can go to a home that already has a young resident feline.

Walk-ins welcome! We are open this weekend from noon to 5pm on Saturday and 1pm - 5pm on Sunday! See you here!

www.meowcatrescue.org

Rounding out this lovely summer day, Ollie and his new person left together.  We wish them well! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ
07/12/2025

Rounding out this lovely summer day, Ollie and his new person left together. We wish them well! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ

Voila! went home today.  Congratulations ladies!! ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒธ
07/12/2025

Voila! went home today. Congratulations ladies!! ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒธ

You have made our day so much more beautiful!  Just look at what the Amazon delivery person brought us today!  Thank you...
07/12/2025

You have made our day so much more beautiful! Just look at what the Amazon delivery person brought us today! Thank you, thank you, thank you - SO MUCH! ๐Ÿ˜ฝ

FYI for those looking to visit us this weekend!
07/11/2025

FYI for those looking to visit us this weekend!

JULY 10 UPDATE: The SB SR 167 work in Kent has been postponed to a later date.

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Saddle up, partners. Wild West Weekend is coming to central Puget Sound, and weโ€™ve got some rowdy roads to wrangle. Grab your lasso, your map and your favorite alternate, uh, horse (like KC Metro or Sound Transit). Giddy up.

Here's who is on our WANTED list this weekend:
-Northbound I-405 closed in Renton, 11:59 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday
-Southbound I-405 closed in Kirkland, 11 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday
-Southbound I-5 closed at the Seattle Convention Center, 11 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

On top of that, keep an eye out for some known accomplices. Seattle Department of Transportation is doin' some work on the Westbound I-90 off-ramp to southbound Rainier Ave S. Aaaand Sound Transit Lynnwood Link construction is fixin' to happen from 10 p.m. Friday through late July.

Even if it isn't your first rodeo, plan ahead for a full-scale, multi-corridor roundup across the region with closures and detours. Here's a deeper dive into these closures plus some tips on how to stay one step ahead before you ride off into the sunset: https://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2025/07/wild-west-weekend.html

MEET PRESTO!** Please note this cat is not at the shelter, but in a foster home. Contact information is at the end of th...
07/10/2025

MEET PRESTO!

** Please note this cat is not at the shelter, but in a foster home. Contact information is at the end of this listing **

In mid April a very pregnant sweet cat came to the shelter from a bad situation in Puyallup. A few hours later she gave birth to 6 kittens. She was settled into a foster home and happily cared for her babies. In less than a week, she was hospitalized with a very high temperature and lethargy. For several days, she was in critical condition in emergency with septic mastitis. Two of her mammary gland ruptured due to the severe infection. She had daily sedated procedures to remove infection and necrotic tissue for over a week. Finally, the surgeons were able to close the open wounds. Even in all this pain, veterinarians and support staff remarked on her sweet nature. Presto was not able to return to her kittens because she was on many medications not safe for her young babies. The kittens were all bottle fed and are doing wonderful. Their foster mom states they are all just as sweet as Presto.

Presto came to the shelter with another very pregnant female cat and they were very close so we believe she would do fine with another welcoming cat. She definitely loves to cuddle and craves attention. Regular meals and a warm home was something she could only dream about a couple months ago. This is truly a special cat deserving of a wonderful home.

She will do best in a home with respectful children 8 or older or an adult home. An environment where there was another cat or someone in the family was home part of the day would be perfect. If you are interested in Presto, please complete an application by visiting www.MeowCatRescue.org/adopt and send to [email protected]. Once an application is approved, you will be able to meet her at the shelter.

MEET CECE, LYNX, and TUBBY!Cece, Lynx and Tubby are 3-month old littermates. They are bouncy, friendly, energetic, curio...
07/10/2025

MEET CECE, LYNX, and TUBBY!

Cece, Lynx and Tubby are 3-month old littermates. They are bouncy, friendly, energetic, curious and busy little kittens! This kittens will need to be adopted with another young feline - either a sibling or as a partner for a young resident cat at home!

Cece is a female Siamese-x lynx point
Lynx is a male Siamese-x lynx point
Tubby is a male Domestic Medium Hair brown tabby

All of these kittens have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed and viral tested. They are eagerly accepting visitors!!

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We are currently conducting in person adoptions on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm (walk-ins welcome, but appointments prioritized). To reserve an appointment to adopt, please complete an application by visiting www.MeowCatRescue.org/adopt

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Kirkland, WA

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 12:30am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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