clear the shelters July 19, 2022 5:55 pm Why Do We Say Cats Have Nine Lives? We’ve all heard the saying “cats have nine lives,” but where did it originate from? Let’s explore the possible origins for this phrase from a historical and linguistic perspective. US & World Videos 1:23 Clear The Shelters has now helped rescue more than 1 million animals 1:40 Sir Darius Brown's story 3:14 Animal Rescue League of Boston aims to hit 1M adoptions 1:34 Sir Darius Brown narrates his story 0:48 Brooklyn Nets' Mikal Bridges loves being a dog dad to Sonny