Tenth Life

12/24/2025

After being born outdoors in rural Missouri, Mattie and Reggie are spending their very first Catmas indoors, surrounded by the love and care kittens like them deserve. Before long, they will even be ready for homes to call their own.

Safe and toasty warm in their festive bed, exactly where they belong.

Happy holidays from everyone, both humans and cats, at Tenth Life! 🎄🐾

12/23/2025

Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and enjoy a yummy meal at Hacienda Mexican Restaurant today! Show this post and they'll donate 10% of your tab to give cats the lives they deserve.

12/19/2025

It’s never a quiet day in cat rescue, though some days are especially wild. Last Thursday was one of those extra-busy days. We welcomed nine new arrivals, and only two of them were planned. Several very needy cats found their way to us, and because of your support, we were able to say yes and welcome them all to Tenth Life!

Among those new arrivals were Bananagrams and her adorable kittens, Scrabble, Candy Land, Jenga, and Clue. They were discovered very early Thursday morning outside in a laundry basket. They were so hungry! Bananagrams is as sweet as can be, and despite some diarrhea and upper respiratory infections, she and her little ones are settling into their foster home and doing well.

When you make a gift during our Hope for the Holidays fundraiser, you are saving lives just like these. Your generosity is truly hope for cats who have nowhere else to turn. Please, consider donating today.

👉 Give hope this holiday season:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/tenth-life-cat-rescue/tenth-life-hope-for-the-holidays-2025

12/18/2025

Our recent Neon Glow Bowling Fundraiser was SO. MUCH. FUN! We bowled. We laughed. We chowed down on pizza. And we're thrilled to share that our bowlers raised $1,122 after the cost of the lanes. This has become a favorite fundraiser this year, and we hope to do it again in the spring. Who's in? We'll also be looking for businesses to sponsor so that 100% of the proceeds will give cats the lives they deserve. Interested? Email [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who has attended a Tenth Life fundraiser or event this year. You've raised life-saving funds, helped spread our work and mission, and we are so grateful!

12/17/2025

All Pringles wants for Catmas is a family to call his own.

On New Year’s Day, 8-year-old Pringles will have been at Tenth Life for two whole years. He came to us with a serious wound on his leg and in need of specialty care. Today, he’s fully healed and adored by his foster family -- but that is far too long for a boy this sweet to be waiting for his forever home!

Pringles is FIV positive, but he is otherwise healthy and has not had any complications. He only needs a family who will keep a close eye on him and provide an immune support supplement to help keep him strong. He is ready to give all his love to the right people.

P.S. Pringles’ adoption fee has been generously sponsored by friends of Fuzz, an FIV+ cat who found his forever home through Tenth Life!

❤️ Learn more about Pringles and apply to adopt him: https://tenthlifecats.org/adopt-cat/?id=81974257

12/16/2025

You’re invited to an evening you will not forget at the stunning Bellwether Hall event space, benefitting Tenth Life Cat Rescue!

Tenth Life Cat Rescue and The Bellwether present an evening of fun and philanthropy at the stunning Bellwether Hall event space!

Enjoy the open bar, snacks and treats, a silent auction and raffles, kitten appearances, and a special guest speaker, Jonathan Losos.

Professor Losos is an evolutionary biologist at WashU who recently published “Felines” with photographer Tim Flach. Felines features over 170 photographs exploring the world of domestic cats and their wild relatives, highlighting their diversity, unique characteristics, and the conservation efforts needed to protect them.

This event is for everyone — cat lovers, photography enthusiasts, and more — and proceeds will give stray cats with special needs and injuries the lives they deserve at Tenth Life Cat Rescue. TICKET LINK IN BIO!

12/16/2025

Today is a hard day. We never like sharing sad news, and we try to center the joy and love that cat rescue brings, but some days hold deep loss. Today, we are heartbroken to share that sweet Craig has passed away.

We had just introduced Craig last week after he was found abandoned in a box and brought to safety by a kind vet tech. We welcomed him to Tenth Life, ready to give him the best care possible. He was preparing to move into a loving foster home, and we were so hopeful for his future.

This morning, when our team arrived at our adoption lounge, Craig was clearly unwell. His breathing was labored, and he was unable to move on his own. Our operations manager gently placed him into a carrier and rushed him to the emergency clinic. Within minutes of arriving, Craig’s breathing worsened, his heart rate weakened, and he passed away. Given his age, the cause may have been cancer or a severe infection that overwhelmed his body.

It all happened so quickly. Just yesterday, Craig was eating well, alert, and warm and cozy in a nest of blankets, enjoying being loved and cared for.

Loss never gets easier. Our staff, volunteers, and foster families show up every day with immense compassion to give each cat the best care and love possible. While our hearts are broken, we are grateful that Craig knew comfort, kindness, and love in his final days. His mats were shaved, his belly was full, and he was surrounded by care and hope.

Thank you to everyone who made a generous gift toward Craig’s care. Although he was unable to use it all, your support will help other cats in need. Your love, your compassion, and your belief in our mission mean more than we can ever express.

Run free, sweet boy. We love you and will never forget you.

You may have noticed a post disappear from our social media. Let us explain! Earlier this week, a draft was accidentally published on Instagram before it was ready. It was meant to go up today alongside an email to our subscribers. Our director scheduled it, got distracted caring for her foster cat, and didn’t realize the mix-up right away. Technology gets the best of us all sometimes! We hope you understand and don’t mind seeing this sweet senior kitty again.

Meet Craig, officially!

We originally thought this grey ball of fuzz was a little lady, and we wanted her name to be Joy. It turns out he is a boy, and the kind vet tech who got him to safety felt his name is Craig.

We recently heard from this tech after Craig had been found abandoned outside in a box, left alone and terrified. He needed help right away. We welcomed him to Tenth Life and promised him that things were about to change for the better.

His past is a mystery, but his condition told us enough. All four of his tiny paws were declawed, a painful and inhumane procedure that can cause lifelong discomfort. His fur was severely matted. We’ve also since learned that he likely doesn’t have much vision or hearing, if any at all.

Craig is the perfect reminder of why your support matters. Because of you, Craig is safe. He is warm. He is loved. He isn’t missing a single meal, and he’ll soon receive full veterinary care, including senior bloodwork and a complete medical workup.

Please consider a gift during our Hope for the Holidays fundraiser. With just two weeks left to get closer to our goal, we are counting on your support to help more cats like Craig in the year to come. 🧡

Donate Online:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/tenth-life-cat-rescue/tenth-life-hope-for-the-holidays-2025

Donate By Mail:
Tenth Life Cat Rescue
P.O. Box 63187
St. Louis, MO 63163

P.S. Please share Craig’s story and help us reach more newsfeeds!

12/15/2025

Staying home for the holidays this year? Consider fostering! We have so many kitties currently residing in our isolation space who would love to break out of their kennels through New Year's. Boq is just one of them. He's a lovey-dovey fluffy boy who'd love some space to run and play.

Sign up to foster today and give a shelter cat a Catmas to remember!

www.tenthlifecats.org/foste

12/15/2025

Try having a meeting in a room full of cats. We dare you. 😂🐱

12/15/2025

LAST CHANCE! Our Fudgie Wudgie fundraiser ends tomorrow! Their treats are so tasty and make the purrrfect gift. Shop their website now and use promo code 166CA-TLCR at checkout. 45% of each sale will be donated to Tenth Life.

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12/13/2025

Raise some dough for cats in need! Dine in, pick up, or grab some goodies through the drive-thru at Panera Bread located at 6607 Chippewa Street in St. Louis this evening from 4-8pm. When you show our flyer or use code FUND4U at checkout, they'll donate 30% of your purchase to Tenth Life!

Comment your favorite Panera Bread order!