Thirteen years ago, it all began with one senior cat: Ninety-Nine.

When June passed away, her beloved cat was left without a home. No one in the family could take her — except her daughter Janet. On the long drive home from California to New Mexico with Ninety-Nine in the passenger seat, a promise was born: no senior cat should lose both their person and their home. That promise has been kept alive by Janet not only to honor her mother, June, and Ninety-Nine, but also to the hundreds of other cats that would eventually enter June's family through the years. 

Today, that promise has grown from 1 cat to 50 — with seniors living at Hannah’s House and in foster homes. This month, we celebrate 13 years of love and second chances.

In honor of June’s Senior Cat Rescue’s 13th anniversary, we’re celebrating our seniors all month long with Senior Superlatives! This month, we will share the stories of our cats: the first, the oldest and youngest, the sweetest, the silliest, the shyest, and the grumpiest.

Today, we honor Hannah — our very first rescue — and the reason our sanctuary is called Hannah’s House.

Hannah came to us from a shelter in Las Vegas, New Mexico, in 2013. She was around eight or nine years old, an all-gray girl with soft eyes and a quiet presence. She wasn’t flashy or demanding. She was simply … steady.

But Hannah needed help.

She suffered from severe stomatitis, a painful inflammatory condition that eventually required multiple dental procedures and the removal of her teeth. For many senior cats, medical needs like that can make them “less adoptable.” For us, it made her exactly the kind of cat we were meant to serve.

Through it all, Hannah remained easygoing and trusting. She didn’t fight vet visits — in fact, she would calmly sit on the exam table as if she understood everyone was trying to help her. She liked everybody. Staff. Visitors. Volunteers. She had a gentle way of accepting love and returning it just as quietly.

Hannah lived with us for about five years, until 2018. Those were not her “declining” years — they were her safe years. Her comfortable years. Her deeply loved years.

She taught us what it means to care for senior cats with medical needs. She showed us that complicated doesn’t mean unworthy. She helped shape our standards of care, our patience, and our commitment.

And she gave Hannah’s House its name.

Today, fifty senior cats live in the spirit of what Hannah started. Cats with dental disease. Cats with chronic conditions. Cats who need extra vet visits. Cats who simply need time and tenderness.

As we celebrate 13 years, we’re asking you to help us continue what Hannah began.

Make an anniversary gift in honor of our very first rescue:

• $13
• $20.13
• $50 (for the 50 cats currently in our care)
• $99 (in tribute to Ninety-Nine, who started it all)

Your gift ensures that the next Hannah — the senior cat with medical needs and nowhere else to go — will find safety, comfort, and love here.



Because every legacy begins with one cat. And Hannah was ours.

Our Literary Cat Book Sale Is March 14!

This gigantic Book sale benefits June's Senior Cat Rescue. All books are only $1 each.

Saturday, March 14

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

7012 Arroyo del Oso Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109-2919, United States

This huge book collection includes:

• Fiction, Nonfiction, Mysteries, Atlases
• Dictionaries (German, French, Italian, Dutch)
• Many books in Swedish, Danish & Norwegian
• Large collection of Jazz, Classical, Rock CDs – also one dollar each!

Lots of jigsaw puzzles & other items, including figurines, pottery, glassware, and much more, priced as marked.

Join us!

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Coordinator

June’s Senior Cat Rescue is seeking a second volunteer coordinator who can support the current volunteer coordinator with their duties. We are ramping up our volunteer opportunities, and extra support is needed to fulfill our mission of helping senior cats. Learn more...

Event Volunteers

June’s is looking for 3-5 volunteers to assist with our March and April events on March 28 and April 4. Learn more...

Every gift, in any amount, helps us improve the lives of the cats in our care. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!