Hearts4Paws Senior Cat Rescue

Hearts4Paws Senior Cat Rescue Hearts4Paws is a non-profit, 100% volunteer run, foster based senior cat rescue based in Stratford Including individual foster homes when available.

Our love for animals inspires us to provide assistance in rehoming cats in emergency situations - in particular, senior cats at risk of euthanasia due to impending homelessness. We have rehomed and adopted out over 175 cats since 2019, many whom have come to us due to an owner's declining health, move to a long term care facility or sudden passing. We are partnered with the Alley Cat Cafe and Feed

all Pet Centre where many of our cats where successfully adopted out to their forever homes. All the cats that come through our rescue receive a wellness exam, up-to-date vaccines, spay/neuter and medical care if required. Our small adoption fees only cover a fraction of our expenses so we rely on the generous donations from our community. Many of the cats have received little to no vet care. So in the event of emergencies we like to have some funds available. Any donations are appreciated. Donations can be made the following ways:
1. Email: [email protected]
2. Perth Veterinary Services, 80 Lorne Ave W, Stratford. by phone or in person (please call ahead) 519-271-5171 *Hearts 4 Paws Rescue Account
3. Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=8Y8JATMGT9Y5E&source=url

Adoption application: https://www.hearts4pawsrescue.org/adoptionform

Our FB rehoming support group: Stratford Animal Community Support Group

Happy Gotcha Day Cookie. Chris Czartorynskyj
08/24/2024

Happy Gotcha Day Cookie. Chris Czartorynskyj

08/23/2024

Saturday, August 24th join us in celebrating our 5th anniversary.

We will have sausages, hot dogs or veggie dogs on a bun (with sauerkraut if you choose) and a scoop of potato salad for $5.

FREE piece of cake for dessert
(while supplies last)

Spin the wheel to win a prize!

Angel baby Toebean 👼 all the memories of you will last a lifetime sweet soul ❤️
08/23/2024

Angel baby Toebean 👼 all the memories of you will last a lifetime sweet soul ❤️

Toebean is home. 🌈💕

08/17/2024
It is with sadness in our hearts to announce Toebean's passing. He was loved beyond words and will be remembered always ...
08/16/2024

It is with sadness in our hearts to announce Toebean's passing. He was loved beyond words and will be remembered always ❤️

Been dreading making this post all day.

We are beyond sad to share the news of our Toebean's passing. Saying "he will be missed" would be an understatement.

Our boy Toe Toe has definitely made use of all of his 9 lives. He has gone through a lot of ailments, sicknesses and diseases over the years that we had him. He beat diabetes after we almost lost him when he was first diagnosed but he went into remission.
Arthritis shots every month.
Pancreatitis.

Diagnosed with cancer in his body and another onset of pancreatitis, possible thyroid disease and losing 5 lbs in a matter of weeks, his body was tired.

He has met and touched so many peoples lives with his "gentle giant" personality. his little "T-Rex" Roar and the very funny way he would make his way up the stairs in his little "Toebean" Hop.

Toebean came to us after being rescued with his sister Smudge from a bad situation by Hearts4Paws Senior Cat Rescue and shortly after, both became Resident Cats at the Alley Cat Cafe.

Truly loved so much and missed so much already. Always in our hearts little buddy. 💔

Go meet your buddy Nefer at the Rainbiw Bridge and now you can have as many treats as you want!

Thank you to Romeo Pet Hospital for being there to help him cross. Thank you Dr. Patty for all of the kind words.

Thank you to all of the Alley Cat Staff for being so supportive and jumping in to help today. Couldn't ask for better people. 💕

You have earned your wings Toe. 🌈 🪽

Toebean what an amazing soul, how you have made so many people happy at the Alley Cat Cafe . So many people love you so...
08/16/2024

Toebean what an amazing soul, how you have made so many people happy at the Alley Cat Cafe . So many people love you so much... ❤ I think of Toebean tonight and I send all my love and healing prayers 🙏

Oh Toe Toe 🖤 if I could give you some of my years I would.. life’s been rough for you but you’ve always been the sweetest most gentle soul. Feel better little dude! Your such a tough boy for all that life has thrown at you ❤️💕

Missing this kid right now. We get to kitty sit once a year for a couple weeks. Thanks to his Dad Kevin who adopted Sylv...
07/20/2024

Missing this kid right now. We get to kitty sit once a year for a couple weeks. Thanks to his Dad Kevin who adopted Sylvester when he was about 10. We get to cuddle and love him every year ❤ Sylvester is the most amazing cat ever. He is pleasure to have.

07/05/2024
Sylvester is here with us for a couple weeks while his Daddy goes on vacation. He is such a sweetheart and we love cat s...
07/05/2024

Sylvester is here with us for a couple weeks while his Daddy goes on vacation. He is such a sweetheart and we love cat sitting him. He has got to be 15 years old now since we adopted him out when he was 10. Wow! ❤

Here is a wonderful update on Poppy! This sweet little angel is content and spoiled, enjoying her new home. 😽🐾❤️
06/28/2024

Here is a wonderful update on Poppy! This sweet little angel is content and spoiled, enjoying her new home. 😽🐾❤️

Breaking News: Poppy has been adopted to the most amazing home ever! ❤️ We couldn't be more thrilled.
06/19/2024

Breaking News: Poppy has been adopted to the most amazing home ever! ❤️ We couldn't be more thrilled.

Happiest Adoption Day Poppy 🐾💕Hearts4Paws Senior Cat Rescue

06/09/2024

Cat Rehoming Assistance and ResourcesCurrently, we have a long waiting list and are actively seeking fosters and forever...
06/03/2024

Cat Rehoming Assistance and Resources
Currently, we have a long waiting list and are actively seeking fosters and forever homes for bonded pairs of cats. We understand that you may need assistance with rehoming in the meantime. To help you with this, please check out the following available resources and list of rescues:
https://www.hearts4pawsrescue.org/cat-rescues/

05/29/2024
URGENT: Calling All Amazing Cat Lovers and Supporters!We have an urgent need for foster homes in Stratford to accommodat...
05/27/2024

URGENT: Calling All Amazing Cat Lovers and Supporters!

We have an urgent need for foster homes in Stratford to accommodate pairs and single senior cats. Our waiting list is overwhelming, and our current foster homes, including those at pet stores, are at full capacity.

If you or someone you know has space to foster a pair of senior cats, please reach out to us if you have fostered before or fill out our Foster Application form https://www.hearts4pawsrescue.org/foster-application-form

The foster home must have a separate, comfortable area for the cats, and the foster would need to transport the cats to vet appointments as needed.

For unaltered cats, we specifically need foster homes in or near KW that can bring the cats to EVAH in Kitchener for spaying/neutering and vaccinations.

Thank you for your support!

Meet Poppy 🌸, a lovely one-year-old tabby cat who has faced many challenges in her short life. Previously living on a ru...
05/22/2024

Meet Poppy 🌸, a lovely one-year-old tabby cat who has faced many challenges in her short life. Previously living on a rural property as a mostly outdoor cat, she sadly lost two litters.

Tomorrow, Poppy will undergo spaying and receive her vaccines. Once she recovers, she will be ready for adoption. The compassionate owners of the Alley Cat Cafe have kindly taken her in as a foster.

Once her foster family gets to know her better, they will share updates about her personality and the type of home that would be the best fit for her.

We'd like to also give a big shout-out to Tye from Paws on Patrol Stratford for picking Poppy up and transporting her to her foster home. 😻

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mom's out there ❤
05/12/2024

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mom's out there ❤

05/02/2024

We undestand that sometimes it's just not possible to keep a pet. There are alternatives to surrendering your pet. One of these options is called Home-to-Home. Your pet is featured on our interactive platform and can stay with you until the best home is found. Here is a recent testimonial.

"I posted Luna on the Home-to-Home site and I had a response from a lovely couple. We met with them yesterday and spent 2 hours with them. They seemed like they would be a great fit for Luna. We went over today and saw their home with Luna. They decided they would like to have her so they are now her new owners. Thank you so much for recommending the Home-to-Home site. It worked out great! They live close to us and said we can visit Luna whenever we would like to. As tough as this has been for our family, we know she is with an amazing new family and are so grateful she will still continue to be in our lives. Thanks so much!"

For more information on the program, please click the link below.

https://home-home.org/shelter/kwsphumane/

Sometimes you just want to kick, bite and scratch and shake the head of someone who gives up their beloved furbabies for...
04/30/2024

Sometimes you just want to kick, bite and scratch and shake the head of someone who gives up their beloved furbabies for the stupidest reasons! Many of the surrenders we take are from people that can no longer care for their babies due to reasons outside of their control and that's why we do what we do! And the few people that have tricked us... shame. And Dino says we are not getting tricked again❤

Dino helping Lily feel comfortable. ❤
04/20/2024

Dino helping Lily feel comfortable. ❤

Lily ready to take a nap in the laundry bin ❤
04/16/2024

Lily ready to take a nap in the laundry bin ❤

In loving memory of Butterscotch aka BT. ❤He was loved beyond words and all the memories of the time he had with us will...
04/15/2024

In loving memory of Butterscotch aka BT. ❤
He was loved beyond words and all the memories of the time he had with us will be cherished always.

Here we go. Could be amazing!
04/14/2024

Here we go. Could be amazing!

Dino is working on getting her comfortable. We all miss BT so much. 😔
04/14/2024

Dino is working on getting her comfortable. We all miss BT so much. 😔

Lily and Dino... its still a work in progress. If the right home came along for her... it would be amazing. I am just ma...
04/14/2024

Lily and Dino... its still a work in progress. If the right home came along for her... it would be amazing. I am just mama bear and want the best for her. ❤

Lily just had a nice brushing... ❤😻
04/04/2024

Lily just had a nice brushing... ❤😻

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A little video about BT and Lily's apartment.

A little video tonight. Butterscotch has alot to say.❤️🙏😻

I will do a video of feeding time for Butterscotch aka BT and Lily aka Peachy soon. I follow BT to their apartment and it's pretty spectacular to see.

A little video...of Butterscotch, Dino and Abby.

Please come check out our page for the Dog Toy Giveaway. Don't forget to like our page ❤️🐾

Butterscotch has something to say...😻❤️

Butterscotch and Lily, bonded brother and sister duo are looking for their forever home.

#adoptasenior #hearts4paws

UPDATE: Cocoa has been adopted Yayy!#hearts4pawsrescue #seniorcats #feedallpetcentre

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Miss Cocoa is the perfect companion for someone that works from home. She loves being around her person/people getting lots of attention. Her favourite time is getting brushed and spoiled. Although she would be perfectly fine if you had to work all day... as long as you came home with lots of cuddles ❤ Please share to help this beautiful girl find her forever home. She is currently being fostered at Feed All Pet centre in Stratford where you can go and meet her. #Hearts4Paws

UPDATE: Cocoa has been adopted. Congratulations sweet angel. Cocoa is patiently waiting for her forever family to adopt her. If you are interested in meeting her please drop by Feed All Pet Centre in Stratford. The right home, person or family would be one who would give her an opportunity to come out of her shell and show her personality properly. Also in a quieter home with no other pets or small children. Cocoa has all her up to date vaccines and is in perfect health besides being overweight. She has lost 2 lbs so far, so she is doing very well. Please share to help her find her forever home. Adoption application. https://www.hearts4pawsrescue.org/adoptionform/

Guess who's birthday it is today? Cocoas! Today is going to be a day of pampering & love for her at Feed All. She is hoping today will be her special day where she meets her new family. What better day than her birthday. If your interested in meeting this precious girl please drop by Feed All Pet Centre in Stratford. She would love to meet you. www.hearts4pawsrescue.org #Hearts4Paws

URGENT UPDATE Tuesday: Cocoa's owner has indicated he allergies are severe he went to the hospital so he must rehome Cocoa. Even though he tried again. Urgent: Cocoa is 7 years old and is looking for her forever home. Her adoption fell through at her meet and greet because it wasn't a good fit for the adopter. This is an urgent situation where Cocoa is still with the owner but cannot stay much longer due to the owner's health issues and currently we have no space or fosters to take her in through the rescue so I am doing the screening for the owner. She is a plus-sized girl that will need some help to lose weight. Or as Cocoa likes to put it "Perfectly Plump" ❤ She has had no health problems whatsoever while with her current owner and is in an only pet home. Her owner loves her very much and is heartbroken to give her up but is experiencing terrible allergies and has even attempted to take allergy medications. However, it has been making him ill ongoing. Cocoa is a very relaxed, loving cat. If interested please fill out our online application at www.hearts4pawsrescue.org #Hearts4Paws #perfectlyplumpkitty

Finn is a friendly 2 year old cuddle bug who is still looking for his forever home. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to meet this very special cat, your in for a real treat. Be sure to go visit him at Feed-All Pet Centre in Stratford. He has a very playful, social personality who loves being pet and doted on. He would do best in a home where he has lots of room to wander and he would likely have no problem making friends with any sweet cat. UPDATE: Finn has been adopted to his forever home :) Yayy Finn All adoptions require a completed application and final contract. The application can be found at www.hearts4pawsrescue.org/adoptionform/ and once your approved to adopt we will put you in touch with the foster to see if it’s a good match and then we can arrange a meet and greet. We conduct veterinary and personal reference checks during the application approval process. We select the best applicant for each cat, based on the cat’s needs as well as the potential adopter. Feed-All is open 8:30-5 Mon-Fri, 8:30-4 Saturday and 12-4 Sunday! Come on in! #Hearts4Paws

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Our little Angel Chloe has been adopted. After her dental surgery on Wednesday, her new family will be picking her up. #seniorcats #hearts4paws #seniorcatrescue

We want to thank everyone who has donated. It means the world to us and kitties. We can't thank you enough for your kindness.❤😻🐾 it makes us do a little happy dance and brings tears to our eyes everytime we see a donation come through.

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Hearts4Paws Animal Rescue

About us: Hearts 4 Paws is a non-profit cat, foster based rescue in Stratford, Ontario focusing primarily on Senior cats. We are 100% volunteer run. Our love for animals inspires us to provide help rehoming cats in emergency surrender situations – in particular, senior cats at risk of being euthanized due to impending homelessness. Many of whom have come to us due to an owner’s declining health, move to a long term care facility or passing.

Over the past year we have taken in over 70 cats and adopted out 69 of them to their forever homes as of August 7, 2020. We are partnered with Stratford's one and only Alley Cat Café and Feedall Pet Center where several of our cats where successfully adopted out to their forever homes. All the cats that come through our care receive a Vet Wellness Examination, Up to Date vaccines, and additional Medical Care or Spay/Neuter if required. Our small adoption fees unfortunately do not cover all of our expenses. We have no government funding so the rescue’s funding primarily comes from my small Mortgage business, Czartorynskyj Capital Inc., were a portion of the annual revenue has been donated to Hearts4Paws Rescue’s Angel Fund. Many of the cats are coming from loving homes, but have received little to no vet care as well as no vaccines.

Thanks for supporting our rescue. Rachelle Czartorynskyj - Founder of Hearts 4 Paws Rescue Czartorynskyj Capital Inc. / Mortgage and Real Estate Broker Services

Resources: Rehoming: If you need to rehome a pet please post it on our FB Group Stratford Animal Community Support Group This group was established since 2010 and has lots of resources and has helped many people rehome their pets.