​COVID-19 UPDATE:  ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.

AS PER STATE RECOMMENDATIONS, WE ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE CURBSIDE SERVICE.
REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION WITH DR. MACKAY WILL BE AVAILABLE.
AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, WE OFFER CONTACTLESS PAYMENT OPTIONS.
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Please contact us with questions or to schedule an appointment or boarding reservations. Stay safe!
our history
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Homer's Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created in 2008 by Dr. Amy MacKay, a feline veterinarian in Cleveland, Ohio, to help provide care for the large number of cats taken in by her vet clinic through the years. The organization was named for Homer, the brave cat pictured above, who was badly burned in a house fire in 2004. Dr. Amy took Homer into her clinic, providing life-saving medical and surgical care for him. This small cat's resilience, determination, and loving nature in the face of extreme adversity remains an inspiration. Learn more about Homer!
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our cats
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Since 2003, Homer's Fund has cared for more than 150 cats in need. Some rescued, some signed over due to hardship, a great many cruelly abandoned... but all either adopted into new homes, or, if their needs were more specific, welcomed as clinic cats. All in all, over 50 exceptional cats have called Nine Lives home. We currently have 14 free-roaming senior residents—check out their photos (below) and profile pages—and we are establishing an exciting new program, opening our doors to eligible senior cats in need. We invite you to learn more about our nascent Apricity senior sanctuary program! 
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our center
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In addition to housing our sanctuary, Dr. Amy's restructured clinic provides two premium services for the Cleveland cat community. Through Nine Lives Cat Center, healthy cats can receive wellness care—e.g. exams, vaccinations, and screening tests—along with an array of grooming services. And at Hotel Homer, we provide comfortable, worry-free boarding for your cats. Cats who receive medication or who have other specialized needs are particularly welcome. We are proud to offer feline-specific wellness and boarding care. We hope to see you soon! 
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your support
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The generosity of Dr. Amy's clients and other cat lovers has helped to sustain Homer's Fund for many years. More recently, our wellness, grooming, and boarding services have been subsidizing our charitable endeavors. As we strive to continue and expand our operations during the coronavirus pandemic, we appreciate your help more than ever. We know these are challenging times for everyone, but we hope you will check out the many ways in which you can become a Homer Hero and truly make a difference in these deserving cats' lives. ​THANK YOU!
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meet our
senior cats!

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The Fab Fourteen

which services are you interested in?

Nine Lives Cat Center & Hotel Homer

Homer's Fund, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization)

25990 Highland Rd.
​(corner of Richmond Rd.)
Richmond Heights, Ohio  44143

ninelivescatcenter@yahoo.com

(216) 738-1942​

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