Fundraising for our Feline Fosters

The McDonald Family is proud to support The Little Lion Foundation in their fundraising through Long Beach Gives 2026. We support LLF through fostering adorable kittens (like Franklin above), and getting them ready to be adopted by loving families. Eamonn also is a volunteer in the kitten nursery, where he helps feed kittens and cats, clean kennels, and socialize with the tenants. 

LLF cannot provide the wealth of services to our community without your support. Your donation allows more cats to be cared for, helps to reduce the burden of stray overpopulation, and allows for a more affordable avenue of preventive care for the cats we call family. Bonus: thanks to generous donors, we have matching funds that will double the value of your donation!

Here are some of the wonderful services LLF provides:

SPAY AND NEUTER OF COMMUNITY CATS

In late 2024, we proudly opened our very own Community Cat Clinic, and since then we have already sterilized more than 1,500 cats. Our goal is to reach up to 250 cats per month, ultimately stopping the overpopulation of cats in our community. The clinic provides low-cost spay and neuter, wellness services, and preventive care for cat owners, while also serving as a lifeline for community cats.

TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATE-RETURN (TNVR)

The Long Beach Community Cat Program provides free spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchips to community cats. We also loan traps and teach caregivers how to use them, empowering neighbors to be part of the solution. Once cats are sterilized, vaccinated, and ear-tipped, they are returned to their outdoor homes to live healthier, safer lives without adding to the overpopulation crisis.

RESCUE AND KITTEN CARE

The Little Lion Foundation rescues and rehabilitates 1,200–1,500 kittens, working hand-in-hand with Long Beach Animal Care Services to save underage kittens who cannot survive in the shelter and pulling fragile lives directly from colonies.

In 2019, we launched the Little Paws Project, Long Beach’s first-ever kitten nursery, which has already saved over 2,500 kittens. Volunteers provide around-the-clock feeding, cleaning, and medical care until these babies are ready for foster or adoption.

COMPLETING FAMILIES THROUGH FOSTER & ADOPTION

Our foster program gives cats and kittens the chance to learn how to live in a family setting, while our adoption team works to find them the purr-fect forever home once they are ready.

KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH COMMUNITY WELLNESS

Our Community Wellness Program provides free vaccines, flea treatments, dewormers, microchips, and spay/neuter resources to families in need. By offering these services, we keep pets healthy, reduce shelter surrenders, and strengthen the bond between people and their animals.