9 Lives Project Rescue Ltd. Melbourne

13/06/2026

🌟🐾 SPOTLIGHT SATURDAY – AURA'S TURN 🐾🌟

Aura has been waiting so patiently.

She arrived in our care at just 10 weeks old alongside her three siblings after they were surrendered to the rescue.

One by one, her siblings were chosen.

One by one, they packed their little bags and left for their forever homes.

And each time, Aura stayed behind.

Now, at 9 months old, she is the only one still waiting. 💔

While her brothers and sisters are curled up on couches, sleeping in warm beds, and being loved by families of their own, Aura is still waiting for someone to choose her.

It's hard not to feel sad for her.

She has spent almost her entire kittenhood watching life pass by, wondering when it will finally be her turn.

Yet despite being overlooked time and time again, Aura hasn't given up.

She still greets each day with excitement and enthusiasm. She still seeks out cuddles and affection and loves being close to her people. 💛

She loves to chat and will happily tell you all about her day. She proudly carries her favourite toy mouse around like a treasured trophy and throws herself into life with a joy that is impossible not to love.

Aura is affectionate, playful, confident, and full of personality.

The kind of kitten most people say they're looking for.

Which is why it breaks our hearts that she is still waiting.

We truly don't understand why this beautiful girl keeps being overlooked.

For almost her entire kittenhood, Aura has been waiting for someone to fall in love with her.

Nine months later, she's still waiting. 💔

Because she is such a social girl, she will need a home with an existing friendly cat. She absolutely loves feline company and would thrive with a kitty friend to share her adventures.
Apply to adopt her here:
https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1156096

📍 South Yarra, Victoria.

Please help us find her forever family by sharing her story.

Somewhere out there is a person who doesn't yet know that Aura is the missing piece in their life.

We just need them to see her.

💕 Let's make sure this sweet girl isn't left waiting any longer.

12/06/2026

🐾💕 CAT MEET & GREET AT PETO CRANBOURNE 💕🐾

What if your new best friend is waiting for you this Saturday?

Not online.
Not in a photo.

Right there, ready to meet you. ❤️

Join us at PetO Cranbourne and spend some time with three gorgeous rescue cats looking for their forever homes.

📍 PetO Cranbourne
🗓 Saturday 13 June
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm

✨ Come and meet:

🐱 Mr Mini
🐱 Mr Frankie

Each of these beautiful cats has their own story, their own personality, and one big wish — a family to call their own.

Maybe you're looking to adopt.
Maybe you're considering fostering.
Or maybe you just need some cat cuddles.

Whatever the reason, we'd love to meet you.

❤️ Cuddles guaranteed
🐾 Friendly volunteers to chat with
🏡 Beautiful rescue cats looking for homes

Come and say hello. One of these special cats might just steal your heart... and follow you home. 😻

12/06/2026

🏡🐱 Adoption Day at PETstock Taylors Lakes – Meet Your Perfect Match! 🐱🏡

Looking for a new best friend? Or maybe a furry companion to brighten your days?

Join us this Saturday and meet some of our beautiful cats and kittens who are searching for their forever homes.

📍 PETstock Taylors Lakes
🗓 Saturday 13th June
⏰ 11:00am – 3:00pm

🐾 Meet these gorgeous cats on the day:

🐱 JJ
🐱 Flare
🐱 Chat Noir
🐱 Tofu
🐱 Donner
🐱 Heather
🐱 Jojo
🐱 Pumba

These beautiful cats will be attending and hoping to find their forever families. Come along for cuddles and see if one steals your heart. ❤️

💕 Enjoy plenty of cuddles
🏡 Learn about adopting a rescue cat
🐾 Find out how you can become a foster carer
🤝 Discover volunteer opportunities with our rescue

🎁 We'd also be incredibly grateful for any donations of:

🐾 Cat food (wet or dry)
🐾 Cat litter
🐾 Flea treatments
🐾 Worming products

If you'd like to help but aren't ready to adopt, donations can be dropped off on the day and will go directly towards caring for our rescue cats and kittens.

Every cat at our event is hoping for the same thing—a family to call their own.

👉 Come down, say hello, and help these gorgeous cats find the loving homes they deserve.

Bring your friends, bring the family, and help us fill the store with love, cuddles, and support for rescue cats.

Who knows? You may just meet your perfect match. 🐾❤️

11/06/2026

🐾❤️ Looking for a little more love in your life? ❤️🐾

A warm purring cat curled up beside you.
A playful kitten making you laugh.
A loyal companion waiting at the door when you come home.

Sounds pretty perfect, right?

Right now, we have beautiful cats and kittens looking for their forever families, and for a limited time our adoption fees have been reduced until 30 June.

✨ Reduced Adoption Fees ✨

🐾 Seniors – $75
🐾 Adults – $150
🐾 Kittens – $250

🐾 Bonded Adult Pairs – $250
🐾 Bonded Kitten Pairs – $450

Whether you're looking for a playful kitten, a laid-back adult, or a sweet senior who just wants a lap to call their own, we may have the perfect match waiting for you.

Every cat in our care has their own story, but they all share one wish—a family to love them forever.

🏡 Could your home be the one they've been waiting for?

View our available cats and kittens here:
https://www.petrescue.com.au/groups/11813

Please share and help us find homes for these deserving cats and kittens before EOFY. After all, the best things in life have whiskers. ❤️🐾

10/06/2026

🧡 THREE MONTHS LATER... EDDIE IS STILL WAITING 🧡

Three months ago, we shared Eddie's story.

Thousands of people saw his post.
Hundreds reacted.
Many commented about how beautiful and sweet he is.

But three months later, Eddie is still waiting.

Still waiting for someone to see beyond his disability.
Still waiting for someone to give him a chance.
Still waiting for a place to call home.

When Eddie appeared at one of our foster carers' homes, he was thin, starving, and alone. He sat quietly at the door, hoping someone would notice him.

We did.

Since then, we've learned that Eddie has nerve damage affecting his bladder and bowels. It's likely the reason he found himself abandoned and left to survive on his own.

But Eddie doesn't know he's different.

He still loves people.
He still enjoys pats and attention.
He still has a playful side.
He still greets every day with the same gentle, trusting nature.

Eddie is incredibly affectionate and loves being around his people. He enjoys company, attention, and simply being part of the family.

While Eddie uses his litter tray, he has no a**l sensation and will occasionally drop a poo without realising. He is only urinary incontinent when grooming his ge****ls or back legs, due to the pressure this puts on his bladder.

These challenges don't define Eddie—but unfortunately they may be the reason he continues to be overlooked.

The truth is, if Eddie looked exactly the same but didn't have special needs, he would probably be in a home already.

Instead, he waits.

Day after day.
Week after week.
Month after month.

Waiting for someone to see past his disability and recognise the incredible cat underneath.

The hardest part is knowing that Eddie doesn't understand why nobody has chosen him.

He doesn't know why other cats leave for their forever homes while he stays behind.

He only knows that every day he wakes up hoping for love, companionship, and a place to belong.

Eddie has waited long enough.

Please don't scroll past him.

If you can't adopt, please share.

His perfect person may be just one share away.

🧡 View Eddie's profile and apply to adopt here:
https://www.petrescue.com.au/listings/1177719

Please help us find the person who will finally see past his disability and love him for the incredible cat he is.

Share his story. Change his future.

Because after everything Eddie has been through, he deserves more than another day of waiting. 🧡
📍 Pascoe Vale, VIC

10/06/2026

🚨🐾 OUR ONLINE AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 🐾🚨

Looking for a bargain while helping rescue cats and kittens? We've got something for everyone!

🎁 Gifts
📚 Books
🐾 Pet supplies
🧸 Children's items
🏡 Homewares
✨ Handmade treasures..and so much more!

You can help by:
❤️ Placing a bid
❤️ Donating an item
❤️ Sharing auction posts
❤️ Inviting friends and family to join the fun

Have unwanted gifts, collectibles, handmade creations, vouchers, or quality pre-loved items? Donate them to the auction and turn them into much-needed funds for rescue cats and kittens.

Every dollar raised helps provide:

🐱 Vet care
💉 Vaccinations
✂️ Desexing
📍 Microchipping
🥣 Food and litter
🏥 Emergency medical treatment

We are a volunteer-run rescue with no government funding, so every bid truly makes a difference.

👇 Join the auction and start browsing today 👇

https://www.facebook.com/groups/9livesprojectrescuefundraiser

🐾 Bid. Share. Donate. Save Lives. 🐾

Thank you for supporting The Nine Lives Project Rescue and the cats who depend on us. ❤️

09/06/2026

💔🐾 PLEASE HELP MAGGIE 🐾💔

We honestly don't know how long Maggie had been out there alone.

She was found abandoned at a local school, heavily pregnant, trying to survive while carrying the lives of her unborn babies.

No warm bed.
No food bowl.
No family looking for her.

Just a frightened mum-to-be, left to fend for herself. 💔

When Maggie was taken to the vet, it was confirmed that she is pregnant and only days away from giving birth.

What makes Maggie's story even sadder is that she is incredibly friendly. She seeks out human attention, enjoys affection, and clearly trusts people.

Which means at some point, Maggie almost certainly had humans in her life.

Unfortunately, those humans didn't think it was important to desex her. They didn't microchip her. And when she needed them most, they weren't there.

Now Maggie is preparing to bring her babies into the world while relying on the kindness of strangers. 💔

It's heartbreaking to think about what could have happened if she hadn't been found in time.

The reality is that caring for a pregnant mum and her kittens is expensive. There will be vet bills, food, bedding, parasite treatment, vaccinations, microchipping, and desexing costs ahead.

Right now, Maggie should be focused on growing her babies, not fighting for survival.

She didn't choose to be abandoned.
Her babies didn't choose to be born into uncertainty.

We're asking for your help to give Maggie and her kittens the chance they deserve.

❤️ Every donation, no matter how small, will make a difference.

You can donate through our EOFY appeal below. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

https://shoutforgood.com/fundraisers/9livesprojectEOFY

If you can't donate, please share Maggie's story.

Tonight Maggie is safe, warm, and loved.

With your help, her babies will never have to know the fear, hunger, and loneliness their mum experienced. 💕🐾

08/06/2026

👑🐱 ROYAL ANNOUNCEMENT 🐱👑

In honour of King Charles' Birthday, we'd like to introduce some royal candidates who may have an even more impressive set of ears... 👂👂

Unlike the King, our furry nobles won't expect a palace, a crown, or a royal carriage. They'd be perfectly happy with a sunny windowsill, a comfy bed, and a human to adore.

These princes, princesses, dukes, and duchesses are currently accepting applications for loyal subjects (also known as adopters).

💌 Their official request:
"Please give us a forever home."

Each of these rescue cats has a unique personality, a heart full of love, and in some cases, ears magnificent enough to hear the treat bag opening from three rooms away.

Take a look at our royal lineup and see if your future feline ruler is waiting for you. After all, every member of the royal family deserves a kingdom of their own. 🏰🐾

❤️ Please share our post. Your share could be the reason one of our royal residents finds the forever home they've been waiting for.

👑 Fancy welcoming a king, queen, prince or princess into your kingdom? Apply to adopt and browse more of our available royal residents who are looking for their forever homes. 🐾💜

https://www.petrescue.com.au/groups/11813

❤️ Unable to adopt? You can still help change a life. Every donation over $2 is tax deductible and goes directly towards the food, litter, veterinary care, vaccinations, desexing, and everyday needs of the cats and kittens in our care.

If you'd like to support our EOFY appeal, you can donate here:

https://shoutforgood.com/fundraisers/9livesprojectEOFY

Every dollar makes a difference and helps our rescue royals on their journey to a forever home. 👑🐾💜

07/06/2026

🎉🐾 OUR ONLINE AUCTION STARTS TOMORROW! 🐾🎉

The wait is almost over! Our 9 Lives Project Rescue Online Auction kicks off tomorrow, King's Birthday Monday 8 June, at 9:00am and runs until Monday 22 June at 6:00pm.

We have some fantastic items up for grabs, and every bid helps raise vital funds for the cats and kittens in our care.

❤️ You can help by:
• Donating an item
• Placing a bid
• Sharing auction posts
• Inviting your friends and family to join the fun

Post your unwanted items, unwanted gifts, collectibles, handmade creations, vouchers, or services—whether they're brand new or pre-loved—and turn them into much-needed funds for the rescue cats and kittens in our care.

Every item donated helps us raise money for veterinary treatment, desexing, vaccinations, food, litter, and other essential care for cats in need.

Every dollar raised goes towards:
🐱 Vet bills
💉 Vaccinations
✂️ Desexing
📍 Microchipping
🥣 Food and litter
🏥 Emergency and ongoing medical care

As a volunteer-run rescue, we receive no government funding and rely entirely on the support of our community to continue helping cats in need.

Join our auction page here and start browsing, bidding, donating, and supporting rescue cats:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/9livesprojectrescuefundraiser

Set your reminders, get your bidding fingers ready, and join us tomorrow as we raise funds and change lives—one bid at a time.

Thank you for supporting The Nine Lives Project Rescue and the cats who depend on us. ❤️🐾

06/06/2026