Ten Lives

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Kennels of Kindness

Find out how you can help provide comfort to adult cats in our care.

Foster

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Fostering, even for a short duration of a week or two, plays a crucial role in caring for cats in need.

Tradies for Tabbies

Tradies for Tabbies

Tradies for Tabbies is a fantastic initiative from Master Builders Tasmania who have decided to very generously to encourage their members to volunteer.

Fact Sheets

Found a cat or kitten?

We can help! Please give us a call on 6278 2111 or check out our range of fact sheets. They are designed to assist if you find stray cats or kittens and will help you work out which appropriate steps to take for bringing in a stray cat to Ten Lives.

Edu.Cat

Edu.Cat is creating real social change

Edu.Cat is a free and exciting Australian-first Kinder – Year 7 Curriculum aligned feline education program focusing on fostering responsible cat ownership with the aim to create social change in how people care for cats and protect wildlife.

Foster

A short-term delight between your long-haul flights!

Fostering, even for a short duration of a week or two, plays a crucial role in caring for cats in need.

Home

We are here for the cats of Tasmania

Ten Lives is a self-funded Not-for-Profit animal charity dedicated to caring for and rehoming the unwanted cats and kittens of Tasmania. We improve feline welfare with community projects and education, and protect wildlife.

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Important information regarding cats microchipped through HomeSafeID

We are aware of an emerging issue regarding the HomeSafeID microchip registry.

Community Surrender Days

Ten Lives will be holding Surrender Days within the community to assist people who may not be able to transport cats / kittens to our shelter in New Town.

Winter 2025 Scratching Post

Winter 2025 edition out now! Join us as we celebrate some of the success stories from the Centre over the past 6 months!

Volunteer: Margate Op Shop

We’re looking for people to join the team at the Ten Lives Op Shop in Margate!

Join our Passport Program

Become a foster carer

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2023-2024 Impact Statement

Download the Ten Lives 2023-2024 Impact Statement.

Submit a Lost Cat Report

Losing a pet can be a traumatic experience for the whole family as well as being very stressful for your pet.

Found a stray cat?

What to do if you find a lost, abandoned or unwanted cats or kittens, and the procedure for bringing them in to Ten Lives.

Surrendering your own cat?

Important information you need to know on Surrendering your own cat or kitten to Ten Lives.

Cat problems at home?

Fact sheets designed to assist with problem solving issues for you and your cat at home.

Trapping Feral Cats?

Information on trapping wild stray or feral cats, trap hire form, and application to bring trapped cats to Ten Lives.

Adoption is the only option

Right now we have fabulous kitties looking for homes and they’d love to be part of your family.

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Help out a kitty in need

We don’t receive government funding and rely on funds from our own operations and support of the general community.

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Open your heart and your home

Foster caring can be one of the most rewarding and uplifting aspects of volunteering.

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Be part of something amazing

If you have a few hours or perhaps a day here and there to help out then consider volunteering.

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Take the Edu.Cat STEM Challenge

Engage and excite your students in science and STEM with Edu.Cat – FREE to all schools in Tasmania

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Treat your kitty or yourself!

Our shop has a great range of stock for both cats or hoomins & your purchase helps a kitty in need!

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Op Shops are the cat’s pyjamas!

Our Op Shops are thriving, traditional op shops which raise much-needed funds for the Centre.

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When you can’t be with them

Our centre offers personalised and attentive care for the most pampered kitties.

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