Amazon Wish List
See exactly what we need most right now. Items shipped through our Amazon Wish List go directly to the cats in the lounge.
Donate · 501(c)(3)
Become a monthly member and keep The Cat Lounge™ running all year long. Recurring gifts give us the steady, predictable funding we need to pull cats from local shelters, cover their medical care, and find them loving forever homes — every single month.
SAVES LIVES!
Your Giving at Work
Cats Adopted Since November 2019
Founded in La Jolla
In Medical Care Provided
Of Donations Go to the Cats
Choose Your Impact
For a cat who had nowhere else to go. See what your donation unlocks.
Tax-Deductible Gift
Choose a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation to support San Diego cats month after month. Every contribution goes directly to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming cats in need.
The Cat Lounge™ Rescue and Adoption Center is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
In-Kind Donations
We are always in need of the following items. Drop-offs are welcome during open hours.
Litter
Syringes (with or without needles)
Kitten formula
Flea medication
Cleaning supplies (paper towels, hand soap, hand sanitizer)
Cat food: dry and wet
Paper towels
Trash bags
Beyond Cash Gifts
Monetary gifts aren't the only way to help.
Donate Your Car, Truck, or Boat
The Cat Lounge has partnered with CARS — an easy program that lets you donate your vehicle or boat with the proceeds benefiting the cats.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you are 70½ or older, transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to The Cat Lounge without paying federal income tax — also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD).
Independently Verified
The Cat Lounge™ Rescue and Adoption Center has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid for 2026 — Candid's highest recognition for nonprofit reporting and accountability. We hold a verified 501(c)(3) status and publish our governance, financials, and programmatic results in full so donors can see exactly how their support saves cats.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
A tribute or memorial donation is a beautiful way to celebrate a loved one — human or feline — whose life was touched by the magic of cats. Your gift rescues a cat in their name and creates a legacy of compassion that lives on.