"It was soon after moving to this area when so many cats showed up needing help that I started getting them fixed, knowing that the best way to prevent their suffering was to prevent them from reproducing. After a few years of doing this on my own, I incorporated Cats' Cradle in 1999 and we were granted our nonprofit status on March 24, 2000. Thanks to the compassion and dedication of our volunteers, and of our community in supporting this life-saving work, we continue to help cats. Our long-term goal is to build an adoption center and provide sanctuary for cats that may not be immediately adoptable, such as cats who need a safe place to heal before being ready for adoption, and for community and feral cats who cannot be returned to their original territory."