Simply Cats

Simply Cats We are Boise's cageless, no-kill, feline adoption center. We operate by appointment only.

See our adoptable cats here: www.simplycats.org

Simply Cats is Boise, Idaho's no-kill, cageless feline adoption center. Simply Cats got its start (with just six cats!) as Just Strays Animal Foundation, Inc., in a one room office in 1986. Thanks to a very dedicated group of people, the shelter grew and moved into a larger building. In 2006, the name of the organization was changed to Simply Cats A

doption Center to reflect its feline-only animal population. Meanwhile, plans were underway to construct a brand new state-of the-art adoption center. Thanks to generous donors, the facility was constructed and donated in 2007 and has been our home ever since. Today, Simply Cats Adoption Center shelters over 100 cats and kittens and operates due to the hard work of a small staff and many volunteers. Simply Cats is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that relies on donations for funding.

06/19/2026

Happy Feline Friday! 🐱 Meet a few of the cats and kittens on our adoption floor who are hoping to find a place to call home.

Interested in scheduling a meet and greet appointment with our cats? Fill out an adoption application today! Get started here: simplycats.org/adopt/adoption-process

Register TODAY to join our Relay for Rescue team! Don’t worry—there’s no running involved.This fun event is primarily a ...
06/19/2026

Register TODAY to join our Relay for Rescue team! Don’t worry—there’s no running involved.

This fun event is primarily a team-based scavenger hunt and bar crawl through local venues in downtown Boise. We'll be competing against other rescue organizations to earn points toward the cash grand prize.

Along with the scavenger hunt, a few participants will also take part in silly challenges while walking between venues, such as balloon hop, locked elbows, newspaper press, and more. The team with the most points at the end wins the cash grand prize.

And guess what! Every person who registers on a Friday will automatically earn our team an extra 5 points. Plus, the team with the most participants on event day will automatically receive an additional 50 points. The more people who join our team, the better our chances of taking home the grand prize!

Here’s what you need to know:
📅 Saturday, August 1, from 2–6 PM
📍 Starts at The Warehouse Food Hall
🐱 Registration is $40 and includes a team T-shirt
✨ 30% of every registration comes right back to Simply Cats

At the end of the competition, you'll have the opportunity to enter exciting raffles and bid on silent auction items, with all proceeds supporting animals in need.

So grab your friends, coworkers, and fellow cat lovers (21+ only), and let’s show Boise what Simply Cats is all about!

Register today: bit.ly/Relay4Rescue

I'm an adorable, chirpy, chattery gal who loves a good conversation. If you're nearby, there's a good chance I'll be rub...
06/17/2026

I'm an adorable, chirpy, chattery gal who loves a good conversation. If you're nearby, there's a good chance I'll be rubbing against your legs while telling you all about my day.

In fact, I'll greet you right away with my cute little chirps to ask for affection. If you put your hand out, I'll happily head butt it, and when you pet me from head to tail, I can't help but show off a little elevator butt. I'm petite, with a cute little bowling ball belly and beautiful orange and brown fur.

The volunteers describe me as confident and sweet, and they’re right! I'm at Simply Cats due to my owner's health issues, and now I'm hoping to find a new person to love. Maybe that person is you!

Octavia, 8-years-old, Adoption Room 1

This sweet girl would do best in a home with older kids. With slow, proper introductions, she could do well in a home with other cats, but she would also be perfectly happy being the queen of her castle. She has previously lived with dogs as well.

Fill out an adoption application today to meet Octavia! Get started here: simplycats.org/adopt/adoption-process

Questions about the forms? Call 208.343.7177 or email [email protected] for help.

🍉JUNE RAFFLE!🍉 Make the most of summer with everything you need for tasty meals, picnics in the park, campsite cookouts,...
06/16/2026

🍉JUNE RAFFLE!🍉 Make the most of summer with everything you need for tasty meals, picnics in the park, campsite cookouts, and quality time with the people you love. Plus, 100% of every entry directly supports the cats in our care.

One lucky purrson will walk away with....

✨ Blackstone On The Go 17” Griddle ($160 value)
✨ Sharon Weeks Cattoo Paso Robles Hissteria Red Wine 2021
✨ Whisker wine glasses
✨ Custom pet portrait
✨ Idaho and paw-shaped bamboo cutting & serving boards
✨ Taste of Home Boards, Platters & More recipes book
✨ Cuisinart grilling tool set
✨ Taylor digital thermometer set
✨ BBQ rolling grill baskets
✨ Grill cleaning brush
✨ Kitchen towel
✨ Catnip toys
✨ Crunchy cat treats

Raffle closes Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 PM. The winner will be announced that same week on Facebook Live and contacted by email to coordinate pickup of their prizes!

Enter today: simplycats.org/how-to-help/monthly-raffle

If you're looking to add a kitten or two into your family, this is the purrfect week to do so!At Simply Cats, we advocat...
06/15/2026

If you're looking to add a kitten or two into your family, this is the purrfect week to do so!

At Simply Cats, we advocate for kittens to be adopted in pairs or into homes with a compatible, playful young cat. Kittens learn best from other kittens, and having a feline friend sets them up for success.

Why are two kittens often better than one?

🐾 They teach each other appropriate boundaries and social skills through play.
🐾 A single kitten may be more likely to develop habits like biting hands or playing too rough with people because they don't have another kitten showing them when enough is enough.
🐾 They help each other burn off all that endless kitten energy.
🐾 They provide companionship and confidence as they adjust to a new home.
🐾 They can be a source of comfort for one another when you're away or busy.
🐾 And of course, you'll get double the purrs, double the antics, and double the cuddles!

Please note that adoptions are done by appointment only with approved applications and on a first-come, first-served basis. We cannot guarantee or reserve a specific kitten prior to your appointment. However, we will have new kittens joining our adoption floor each week!

View all of our adoptable kittens here: simplycats.org/catabase/adoptable-cats/filter-by/all-felinalities/all-sexes/all-ages/all-rooms

Fill out an adoption application today! Get started here: simplycats.org/adopt/adoption-process

Questions about the forms? Call 208.343.7177 or email [email protected] for help.

06/12/2026

Happy Feline Friday! 🐱 Meet a few of the adorable faces hoping to find their happily ever after.

Interested in scheduling a meet and greet appointment with our cats and kittens? Fill out an adoption application today! Get started here: simplycats.org/adopt/adoption-process

Will you join our Relay for Rescue team? We need at least 12 more people to register! Don’t worry — there’s absolutely n...
06/12/2026

Will you join our Relay for Rescue team? We need at least 12 more people to register! Don’t worry — there’s absolutely no running involved.

This fun event is primarily a team-based scavenger hunt and bar crawl through local venues in downtown Boise. We'll be competing against other rescue organizations to earn points toward the cash grand prize, but we need more people to sign up for the Simply Cats team so we can qualify for a chance to win.

And guess what? Every person who registers on a Friday will automatically earn our team an extra 5 points!

Along with the scavenger hunt, a few participants will also take part in silly challenges while walking between venues, such as balloon hop, locked elbows, newspaper press, and more. The team with the most points at the end wins the grand prize!

Here’s what you need to know:
📅 Saturday, August 1 from 2–6 PM
📍 Starts at The Warehouse Food Hall
🐱 Registration is $40 and includes a team t-shirt
✨ 30% of every registration comes right back to Simply Cats

At the end of the competition, everyone will also have the opportunity to enter amazing raffles and bid on silent auction items, with all proceeds supporting animals in need.

So grab your friends, coworkers, and fellow cat lovers (21+ only), and let’s show Boise what Simply Cats is all about!

Register today: bit.ly/Relay4Rescue

Please join us in thanking and congratulating our Foster and Volunteer of the Month, Sarah and Kameron! 🎉Some foster cas...
06/11/2026

Please join us in thanking and congratulating our Foster and Volunteer of the Month, Sarah and Kameron! 🎉

Some foster cases are harder than others. This past month, Sarah took on a fragile, very sick kitten who needed around-the-clock care, frequent check-ins, and more than a few late-night visits to the shelter. She gave him everything: her time, her sleep, and her whole heart. She learned new skills to care for him without a moment of hesitation, even knowing how uncertain the road ahead was.

This is a side of foster care that doesn't get talked about enough. Not every animal that comes into a shelter will make it, but every single one deserves to be loved, and the most fragile ones need that love in a home, not a shelter. The outcome wasn't what any of us hoped for. But the grace, dedication, and warmth Sarah brought to an incredibly difficult situation is something our team won't forget.

Kameron is a familiar face on Saturday mornings at the shelter. He's a dedicated part of our Shelter Care team, but when the work there is caught up, you'll find him pitching in with room cleaning, something he proactively signed up for after asking if there was anything more he could do to help. That kind of initiative says a lot about who he is.

Easygoing and genuinely caring, Kameron always makes time to stop and visit and love on the cats before heading home. That's our kind of volunteer. With 85 hours of volunteer service, his consistency, warmth, and willingness to tackle any task make him a joy to have on our team. The cats are lucky to have him in their corner. And so are we.

Become a Volunteer - simplycats.org/volunteer
Become a Foster - simplycats.org/foster

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month! 😻 Every year during "kitten season," shelters and rescues become overwhelmed with cats and ki...
06/10/2026

June is Adopt-a-Cat Month! 😻 Every year during "kitten season," shelters and rescues become overwhelmed with cats and kittens in need of loving homes. While tiny kittens often steal the spotlight, older cats are waiting too.

The best part? Older cats are:
✨ Less likely to climb your curtains
✨ Have fully developed personalities, making it easier to find the purrfect match
✨ Just as affectionate and have immense amounts of love to give

When you adopt, you're not just changing one life — you're opening up space for another cat in need.

Swipe through their photos to learn more about each of them! To view the rest of our adoptable cats, click the link in our comments.

Fill out an adoption application today to schedule your meet-and-greet! Get started here: simplycats.org/adopt/adoption-process

Questions about the forms? Call 208.343.7177 or email [email protected] for help.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Specifically, adoption room cleaning volunteers. Lately, we have been receiving fewer sign-ups from e...
06/09/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Specifically, adoption room cleaning volunteers. Lately, we have been receiving fewer sign-ups from existing volunteers for these daily shifts from 9 AM to 11 AM.

Room Cleaning Volunteers help ensure our adoption rooms are clean and ready before business hours begin. Adoption rooms are cleaned, disinfected, and tidied each morning to help keep our cats healthy and happy.

Tasks may include sweeping, mopping, scooping litter boxes, disinfecting surfaces, refilling water bowls, restocking cleaning supplies, washing empty dry food bowls, etc.

Volunteers are the backbone of our mission and the heart of our organization. If you're able, please consider donating your time to help our cats and kittens as they wait for their forever homes.

📍Simply Cats is located at 2833 S Victory View Way, Boise, ID 83709.

Learn more and register to join our volunteer crew today: simplycats.org/volunteer

Address

2833 S Victory View Way
Boise, ID
83709

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12083437177

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