We first received Opie and his sister Winkie on July 22nd, 2014. Their human had passed away and his 86 year old mom couldn’t take care of them anymore. At that time they were both five years old so they were still very young! It was a traumatic experience for them both and each was impacted differently.

 

 

Opie was able to keep up a happy and outgoing disposition no matter where he went. His sister Winkie was scared and shy; not adjusting to shelter life very well at all. We knew we would need to keep them together. It’s harder to do but we had hoped to find them a home where they could both live happily ever after.

 

As they waited for a new home, each tried to adjust and adapt to their new situation. Opie met shelter life with an energetic, curious and advernturous spirit. With so many cats and people around, this was his chance to be in the spotlight! He was such a show off, we entered him into the 35th CFA Annual Cat Show back in 2014 at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale.

 

 

Most cats wouldn’t put up with such nonsense but as the judge moved him around and checked out his physique and fur, Opie was cooperative. He loved being in the posing and smiling for the audience!  That day, Opie won “Best In Show” for the best household pet category.  He even got a beautiful ribbon to play with!  From that day forward, we had to introduce him as the “Award Winning Opie” which just added to his swagger. Opie was a rock star among felines!

 

Other kitties weren’t the only fans of Opie. Volunteers and visitors alike loved him too.  Upon your arrival, no matter what time of day or night, Opie would come out to greet you. He loved being outside. He would even hop into your car if you took too long to say hello or weren’t paying attention to him.  He loved the attention from all.

 

 

At a still young age of only eleven years old, we unexpectedly have to say farewell to Opie.  Sadly our welcoming committee kitty has crossed the rainbow bridge.  It came as a shock to all who knew him and he will be sorely missed. We wish we could have found you and your sister a forever home of your own but here at our shelter and in our hearts, you will always have a home.

 

 

We are very happy to announce we have a new location where we will be able to show our cats and kittens who are up for adoption! Pet Supermarket’s flagship store:

Pet Supermarket
3939 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

We were there for a trial run on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Check out our pictures below! They were so pleased with us that we got invited to come back. While we won’t have our kitties there throughout the week, we are able to show them off on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 4 pm.  As you may know, we no longer have a public-facing adoption center so this is very exciting news!

 

  

 

All of the cats and kittens we have there are fully vetted and ready for a new furever home!  Even if you’re not adopting right now, please come in to just say hello! Some of our kitties could use some light petting and words of encouragement too! Or snacks. Some of them may just want snacks. Either way, we and the kitties would love to see you there!!

 

 

Dear Beyond Nine Cat Resue,

I want to thank you for what you do.

Abby, pictured here, is thriving and is as beautiful inside as she is outside. She is a joy and one of the most loving creatures on God’s earth. She loves to be brushed and held like a baby. When held, she slams her nose into your nose for a big rub.

Ten years ago, who would have thought that the work you are doing would bring so much love into our home? My husband and I feel so blessed to have Abby.

Thank you, again!

Sincerely, Bill W.
Pompano Beach, FL

Meet Fritz and Frodo! These tuxedo brothers are under a year old and are looking for a home of their own at Beyond Nine Cat Rescue.

On October 25th, 2019 they took a field trip to City College in Hollywood, FL to participate in the Vet Tech program. The program covers “How to Restrain a Cat” which is first done with stuffed animals. Techniques are demonstrated and practiced so that the future vet techs don’t stress feline patients. Enter Fritz and Frodo!

The students soon learned that live patients are much wigglier than the stuffies (stuffed animals) they had been practicing on!  Fritz and Frodo were gentle and being silky smooth and slippery soft, they had a lot of fun twisting and contorting circles around the students! We even got some photos of everyone working together:

Well done to everyone at City College! These kitties weren’t stressed at all!  We hope you continue to do well in your studies and help a lot of kitties become healthy and happy!

As for Fritz and Frodo, they had a lot of fun and would like to remind everyone, if you would be interested in adopting a couple of amazingly soft and stress-free tuxedo kitties, email us at meow@BeyondNineCatRescue.org or give us a call at (833) BEYOND-9!!!

 

12/14/2019 – Joe Orange and Sparrow heard about how much fun Frodo and Fritz had so they decided to go to City College too! They got their blood drawn, nails trimmed and then some vaccinations… this is what you call fun?!?  It wasn’t quite what they were promised yet they did get to meet some fantastic new people who were very nice! Well done!

 

 

Meet Connor! Connor came to Beyond Nine Cat Rescue with his brother Cameron back around October of 2017. Recently, Connor was diagnosed with a condition that makes his hips prone to fractures. All cats have a growth plate at the base of the femur head (ball) which is made of cartilage. When kittens, these growth plates normally fuse or close down before the cat reaches a year old. In rare circumstances, this does not occur and the cartilage remains, leaving a weak link in the hip joint and making it prone to fracture. Connor has this condition in both hips and unfortunately, his left hip has fractured.

 

 

Conner was in an extreme amount of pain and unable to use his left rear leg. Surgery was needed as soon as possible. Dr. Kenneth Moore of Broward Veterinary Specialists performed FHO surgery (Femoral Head Ostectomy) today, October 1st, 2019. This is a procedure where the head of the femur is removed. Initially the muscles around the hip hold the joint in place, but eventually, a “false head” forms from the scar tissue and that will be Connor’s new hip joint.

 

 

He’s a wonderful cat, loving and trusting, and couldn’t stand to see him in such pain. Everything went perfectly with the surgery and Connor is resting comfortably for the first time in weeks, yet major expenses like these really take a toll on our resources. Please consider helping us cover the cost of Connor’s surgery and make a donation today! Beyond Nine Cat Rescue is a 501(c)(3) so for most, donations are tax-deductible!

 

Please consider a small donation today!

Click here to help Connor

 

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10/01/2019 – Post-op update! Connor came home today. He’s doing great….moving around, eating, using the litter box and, of course, snoozing. He’ll be wearing his “cone of shame” for another 10 days at which time his sutures will be removed. Dr. Moore says his surgery went great and he’s rehabbing like a champ!!

 

 

Are you a volunteer with Beyond Nine Cat Rescue?

If you are, then you know how challenging it has been to get all of our team members together for a meeting. It’s a lot like herding cats! As suggested by one of our volunteers, we’ve created a new Facebook group on the Beyond Nine Cat Rescue page.  It’s a closed group called B9 Volunteers. We’ve been sending out invitations yet if we’ve accidentally missed you, please request to join the group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/B9Volunteers/

We’re going to test this to see how it works out as a communication hub.  It’s a place for our volunteers to make suggestions, report issues, help coordinate or schedule activities and pitch in for a variety of events and needs around the shelter. Best of all, it’s online so it fits everyone’s schedule! We think it could be a good way to keep everyone current within our organization. If you haven’t done so yet, please join and if you’re having any challenges, you can reach out to Sharon, Nicole or Debbie for help. We hope to see you online soon!

Oh, and if you’re not a volunteer with us, we would love to have you join us!  Click here for more info!

It’s time for another fabulous Beyond Nine Cat Rescue party! We’re calling it “Masquerade Madness” and it’s going to be fantastic! All the proceeds raised will help hundreds of cats and kittens in need by providing food, shelter and medical care while they wait for a new forever home.

Your $20 donation at the door includes complimentary valet parking, a complimentary cocktail, dinner, and dessert. We will have a lot of great stuff in raffles and a silent auction. Oh, and did we mention it’s a masquerade? Bring your best mask! Prizes will be awarded, it’s your turn to shine!  This is going to be lots of fun for everyone! me-OW!

Friday, November 15, 2019, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa

1200 N Ocean Boulevard
Pompano Beach, FL 33062

We hope to see you there! Need more info? Send your questions to meow@BeyondNineCatRescue.org and we’ll help you figure it all out!

 

Weston Road Animal Hospital, friends of Beyond Nine Cat Rescue, are promoting feline wellness with a comprehensive wellness package for felines in the local area at a cost of $220. This package includes:

• Complete Physical Exam
• Comprehensive wellness bloodwork (CBC, Full Chemistry, T4)
• Urinalysis
• Fecal Analysis
• Purevax Rabies Vaccine
• Purevax FVRCP Vaccine

This package is only available until September 30th, 2019. Call the Weston Road Animal Hospital at (954) 389-5656 for questions or to make an appointment!

For direction, hours or more information about Weston Road Animal Hospital, visit their website at http://www.westonroadanimalhospital.com

 

No, we’re not closed for business! The adoption center on Dixie Highway was closed, that’s all. We’re still showing cats at our PetSmart and PetCo locations. As a result, our ability to show cats has been greatly restricted, which means we’re not getting as many adoptions as we once did, and that means we can’t help rescue as many cats as we would like. If we’re able to find a new adoption center, we’ll update everyone!

Some of you may have heard we also have a shelter and wonder what’s the difference between an adoption center and a shelter?

Our adoption center was open to the public. It was our main way to show cats to the public so that they could get adopted. This was the home for our happy, healthy and approachable cats.

Our shelter, on the other hand, is not open to the public. This is where we home cats recovering from illness, cats who are FIV+ or have FeLV, cats who are injured or perhaps have challenging behaviors. These are the cats no one wants because most of these cats don’t show well. They don’t like people or are easily scared or lash out. We provide them a safe place to live, away from the public, otherwise, they would be euthanized. Sometimes we can rehabilitate them if so, they would have gone to the adoption center to meet the public.

If you don’t have an adoption center, how can I meet your cats?

We post the profiles of our cats here on our website via PetFinder. If there are any cats in our listing that you would like to meet, just email us at meow@BeyondNineCatRescue.org or call us toll-free at (833) BEYOND-9 and we can arrange a showing of them at our PetCo or PetSmart locations.

As seen on WSVN Channel 7:

Oakland Park cat shelter on verge of closing; cats left with nowhere to go

We have some very sad news to report. Our adoption center at 3501 N Dixie Hwy will be closing on Sunday, June 16, 2019.  The City of Oakland Park won’t give us an occupational license because they are turning the area into a culinary arts district and an animal shelter doesn’t fit into that category.

We’ve tried asking for a variance from the city and we’ve tried to find a new place to set up an adoption center yet nothing has worked. Now our time has run out and we have to vacate the premises as soon as possible or we are liable for daily fines. Fortunately, if we move the cats out immediately, the City of Oakland Park will stop assessing the fees and rescind those that have already accumulated. We have no choice but to close down the adoption center and begin moving the cats out immediately.