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Nonprofit cat rescue in RI. Volunteer-powered & foster based. Inspiring action in our community.

10/29/2026

🐼 Meet Panda Bear—he comes with his own Halloween costume! 🐼

This affectionate, gentle, social boy loves hanging out with his person. When he’s not nearby, you might find him playing with his favorite toys—He’s a tug-of-war champ!

Panda Bear can be a little timid at first, but cheek pets are the way to his heart. He gets along with relaxed cats and enjoys following the bigger kitties around.

Ready to add a little panda to your family? Apply to adopt through Ten Lives Cat Rescue: https://tenlivescatrescue.org/adoptionapp/

10/24/2026

📚 AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT: PURRS & PAGES 2026! 🐾

We’re excited to welcome our authors to Purrs & Pages, returning Saturday, November 14th, from 3–7 PM at Crook Point Brewing Company in East Providence!

Join us for an afternoon of books, brews, and all things bookish while supporting Ten Lives Cat Rescue.

🍂 What to look forward to:
📚 Meet authors, browse books from local bookstores, and shop with vendors.
🍻 Enjoy brews at
🎟️ Try your luck with our raffle!
🐱 Bring donations from the Ten Lives Cat Rescue wishlist. Purina Cat Chow and unscented litter are especially needed.

We can’t wait to share more about the amazing authors joining us! Mark your calendars and join us for a cozy fall afternoon that gives back to rescue cats.

Saturday, November 14th | 3–7 PM
📍 Crook Point Brewing Company, East Providence

10/21/2026

🎃 TRICK OR TREAT? MORE LIKE WET FOOD, PLEASE! 🎃

Panda Bear and his friends have a little Halloween wish… and with more than 130 cats in our care, we could really use your help making it come true! 🐈‍⬛

Our biggest need right now is WET CAT FOOD! Feeding this many hungry mouths takes a LOT of food, and our supplies need replenishing. Every can, every case, every donation makes a difference!

🧡 TINS, TREATS & TOYS! 🧡

🍽️ Wet kitten food for our littlest goblins
🐱 Wet adult cat food for our grown-up ghouls
🍬 Cat treats for a little something extra
🧶 Toys for some Halloween fun

We love a good trick-or-treat, but there are no tricks here. Just 130+ hungry cats hoping their humans will come through with the goods! 👻

Can you help Panda Bear and his friends fill their bowls?

🛒 Shop our wishlist:
💚 Amazon: https://a.co/0h1JXgkS
💜 Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/ten-lives-cat-rescue_b64829054 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY

Thank you for helping us care for all the cats who depend on Ten Lives! ❤️

10/19/2026

Meet Dottie-Jo!

You may remember Quesito, the tiny kitten we shared last week who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge. Now, we’d like you to meet his sister, Dottie-Jo, who was brought to our longtime community cat advocate Jolanta (who you met in yesterday’s Q&A!) mid-week last week.

Thankfully, Dottie-Jo was in MUCH better shape than her brother, but she developed a very strange, pus-filled lump next to her eye that had us worried. After losing Quesito so quickly, we weren’t taking any chances with his sister!

Our wonderful friends at Scruffy Paws were able to see Dottie-Jo on Friday, and thankfully, we got some reassuring news. There was no need to panic just yet! Some medication should help get this little girl back on track.

Her energy has been great, she’s eating well, and she’s already getting lots of TLC from Jolanta while she recovers. We’re so grateful to Jolanta for nursing Dottie-Jo back to health while we work on finding her a permanent foster placement.

We’re heartbroken that we couldn’t save Quesito, but we’re hopeful for his sister. For now, we’re focused on helping Dottie-Jo grow stronger, feel better, and get the chance she deserves.

10/18/2026

Behind every successful community cat project are people who care enough to keep showing up.

Jolanta has been a longtime advocate for the community cats in her neighborhood. Through our relationship with her, Ten Lives has helped TNR and place more than 150 cats on her street and the neighboring street over the years.

That kind of impact doesn't happen overnight. It takes communication, trust, persistence, and someone willing to speak up for cats who cannot speak for themselves.

Jolanta has done all of that and more. We are grateful for her willingness to work alongside us, share what she sees in her neighborhood, and keep advocating for the cats who need help.

Her story is also a reminder that you don't have to take on an entire colony alone. One person can make a difference, especially when they have a community behind them.

Thank you, Jolanta, for everything you do for community cats.

10/17/2026

Forklift has had quite the week!

We first met him in January 2025, when he came through our community cat program. At the time, indoor life wasn’t for him, so we returned him to his outdoor home in Johnston. We certainly didn’t expect to hear from him again under these circumstances!

This Wednesday, Providence Animal Control Center contacted us after Forklift was picked up on the East Side of Providence as an injured cat and his microchip linked back to us! They brought him to Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services for treatment and X-rays, which thankfully revealed no breaks or fractures. Later that day, we claimed him and brought him to our amazing foster, Renee, who jumped in to give him a safe place to land when he had nowhere else to go.

Forklift visited our partner vet yesterday, and the current thinking is that he has some type of soft tissue injury. He can stand, but he’s unable to walk and is very wobbly. For now, the plan is strict crate rest and medication to keep him comfortable while we see how he progresses.

We owe a HUGE thank-you to Gina at PAC for refusing to give up on Forklift! When she first tried to contain him, he was doing his best to stumble away, weaving between fences to evade capture. But Gina stuck with it and went the extra mile to get him somewhere safe. Because of her persistence, Forklift got the medical attention he needed. We’re so grateful to PAC for looking out for him!

We don’t know yet what Forklift’s recovery will look like, but he’s safe, he’s being cared for, and he’s finally getting a chance to rest. We’ll keep you posted as we learn more about this guy!

10/16/2026

Step aside, Mickey Mouse—Micky Meows is taking over the catwalk! 🐭🐾

With his little pink nose and colorful toe beans, this handsome guy is ready for his close-up. After his runway strut, he’s happiest batting around toys, watching birds from the window, or lounging beside his favorite person.

Now casting for the most important role in the Micky Meows Club: forever human. Could it be you? ✨
https://tenlivescatrescue.org/adoptionapp/

10/12/2026

💔 We lost Quesito today. And he wasn't the only one.

Quesito fought so hard, but his tiny body couldn't keep going. We made the heartbreaking decision to help him cross the rainbow bridge peacefully. We wish his story had ended differently, but we're grateful he wasn't alone.

Today, at another Providence location where we've been working to help community cats, a volunteer found five kittens, only about three weeks old. Two had already passed away. She brought the three survivors to our bottle-feeding foster, who immediately noticed one had blue lips. We rushed all three to OSVS, but that little one passed away during transport. There was nothing more we could have done.

Three kittens lost. Two are still fighting for their lives in foster care. And Quesito, gone far too soon.

This is why spay and neuter matters. This is why TNR matters. The reality of unaltered community cats isn't just more kittens. It's sickness, suffering, and death.

These cats need their communities to step up and help break the cycle. The need in Providence and across Rhode Island is enormous, and the cats we've shared are just a tiny glimpse of what's happening across our state.

Just because you don't see it in your own backyard doesn't mean it isn't happening in your city. Because it is.

We couldn't save Quesito or these three kittens, but we can keep fighting to prevent more suffering. Help us get cats spayed and neutered, support TNR, and be part of the solution.

Fewer kittens born into this cycle means fewer kittens dying in it. 💔

Support our efforts to help community cats:
🐾 Right here on Facebook
🐾 On our website: https://tenlivescatrescue.org/donate/
🐾 Venmo: (Ours is the only BUSINESS account. Please double-check!)

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10/12/2026

Let's welcome Weird Providence, Book Around, and The Little Bubblegum Bookshop as part of this year’s bookseller lineup!

Join us for an afternoon of books, brews, and raffle fun, all in support of Ten Lives Cat Rescue and the cats in their care.

Purrs & Pages 2026
Saturday, November 14 | 3–7 PM
Crook Point Brewing Company, East Providence

Here’s what’s in store:
📚 Bookstores, authors, and vendors
🎁 Raffles and a donation drive for rescue cats

Save the date, bring your book-loving friends, and come support a great cause. More details coming soon!

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Providence, RI
02901–02912, 02918, 02919, 02940

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https://tenlivescatrescue.org/

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