Welcome to The Cat House on the Kings
Our Mission
The Cat House on the Kings is California's largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center. Our mission is to place rescued cats and kittens into loving, permanent homes; to provide a safe, happy and healthy home for unwanted cats and kittens in a unique, no-cage facility; to prevent pet overpopulation through spaying and neutering; and to educate the public about responsible pet ownership.
In a Nutshell
Lynea Lattanzio, who founded and runs The Cat House on the Kings, talks about how it came about and gives you a peek into our unique environment in these videos by Jack Perez and Chris Poole:
The Cat House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, receives no government or public funding, and relies entirely on donations from the public to carry out its mission.
Since its founding 33 years ago, The Cat House on the Kings has saved an estimated 52,311 cats and 7,900 dogs, not counting the 90,000 animals (est.) we have spayed & neutered! We currently care for more than 700 cats and kittens, a dozen or so dogs and dozens of peacocks.
Quick Links
- Adoption: Ready to adopt? Please read about how to adopt a cat (dog) from us and then view our adoptable cats (dogs). Can't decide which one? Fill out a cat (dog) adoption application and we'll help you find a match.
- Surrender a cat: Fill out the online surrender form.
- Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgery
- Cats Safe at Home: See our collection of resources for ways to enrich your cat's life at home through Catification, Catios and Cat Fencing so they do not need to roam free.
- See us on TV: The Lady with 700 Cats on Nat Geo Wild, Must Love Cats on Animal Planet (Kitten Room segment)
- The Cat House on the Kings videos: YouTube channel, Jack Perez original video, Scott Ryan, Kim Barker, Lynea's aha moment, Petco Adoption Center
- Life at The Cat House on the Kings: Videos captured by staff, volunteers and visitors.
- Photo montages: Favorite Photos, Casey Christopher
- Rescue stories: Read how some cats came to live here.
- Tributes: In Memoriam, Tributes
Live Video of the Cats
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Visit The Cat House
Tour Our Facility
Check out our facility! Get a bird's eye view of The Cat House. Find out who loves the wood stove.
Foster a Kitten
Kitten season is around the corner and we will soon need more foster homes than ever! Can you foster and help socialize just one or two kittens?
Meet Our Founder
Lynea Lattanzio is the brains behind the operation. She single-handedly designed, funded, and built The Cat House, and now oversees the running of the facility.
Get the Latest Scoop on The Cat House
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Our Official Photographer
Val Woodward has been taking pictures of our cats for quite some time, so we're delighted to make her our official photographer!
Contribute
We need your help! Check out how YOU can make a difference in the life of a cat at The Cat House on the Kings. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (EIN 27-0015288), so your cash donations are tax-deductible.
Shop to Give
When you shop at one of our 18 Shop to Give partners (like the one below) or through one of the ads which appear on this website, we receive either a donation as a percentage of your purchase or a referral fee. The more you buy, the more you help the cats!
News Alert
The UK Independent newspaper recently ran a Life Stories feature about our own Lynea Lattanzio, The Cat House on the Kings, how it all started and what she hopes to do in the future.
Our 2025 calendar is now on sale. Click the cover photo below for a preview of the gorgeous photos you'll find in the calendar. Then think of all the people you know whose home could be brightened with one on the wall. It would make a marvelous holiday gift, don't you think? The photos are so good you could frame on their own!
Take a look at the interview our own Beth Caffrey did with ABC30 in Fresno about our efforts to save the lives of cats in our area.
We won Third Prize in the Winter Wonders Shelter Challenge with $1,500 cash and $2,000 of supplies. Thank you to everyone who voted for us each and every day during the challenge! Congratulations to Speranza Animal Rescue and Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. on their First and Second prizes, respectively.
Checkout Michelle Milliken's post on the Animal Rescue Site / Greater Good News blog about The Cat House on the Kings!
If your cat or dog gets lost or you've found one, be sure to upload a photo to the @PetcoLoveLost database and the groundbreaking technology will scan for a match to help find them. Shelters and rescues upload the animals they have taken in throughout the day. Check out their poster.
The Cat House on the Kings is a member of Home for Change! If you are considering buying or selling a home, please follow the link to select a realtor who will donate 5% of their commission to us!
Military members needing help with their pets during deployment or otherwise check with Dogs on Deployment. (If you adopted from The Cat House on the Kings, please contact us about your adopted pet.)