Missy's Secret Haven

A home for the broken and the lost.

The Guest Strays

Our backyard is an open sanctuary for local community cats who need a safe place to eat, rest, and play. These strays come and go freely. They are not ready for indoor life, but they are welcomed here with open paws.

Backyard guest area with cats playing

Our Backyard Haven

We provide food, fresh water, and shelter for all visiting cats. The backyard is planted with catnip and we are working on growing Silver Vine to give them even more enrichment.

Silver Vine Garden

We are currently trying to source and grow Silver Vine (Actinidia polygama), a natural cat attractant that is even more powerful than catnip for many cats. We're seeking seeds, plants, or cuttings to establish our Silver Vine garden.

If you have Silver Vine seeds, plants, or cuttings to share, please contact us. Your contribution will help us create a magical garden for our guest strays.

TNR for Guest Strays

All frequent visitors to our backyard are spayed/neutered and vaccinated through our TNR program. If you see a stray cat in your neighborhood, please reach out – we can help get them fixed and release them back to their territory.

Photo Gallery

Here are some of our recent visitors. The gallery is updated regularly – check back often to see new faces!

Guest stray cat 1

Shadow – a shy but sweet tabby who visits every evening.

Guest stray cat 2

Pepper – a black and white wanderer who loves the catnip.

Guest stray cat 3

Ginger – an orange tom who has been coming around for months.

Guest stray cat 4

Misty – a grey beauty who loves the Silver Vine.

Guest stray cat 5

Bandit – a masked bandit who comes for the food and play.

Guest stray cat 6

Patches – a calico that visits during the day.

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