Four Paws Animal Foundation

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Four Paws Animal Foundation

Four Paws Animal Foundation To adopt one of our rescues, please complete an application, which can be downloaded from our website fourpawsAF.org.

The organization was incorporated in 1997 as an all-volunteer foster home feline rescue/adoption/sanctuary and licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a shelter with a 501(c)3 status. An appointment can then be made to visit the cats. Since all of our cats are in foster homes, this is the easiest way to schedule a time to meet with the cats.

01/18/2025

Well sure looks like "Queen Sarah" has found her throne. Now all we need to do is find her a crown. Maybe her servant "Jordie" can help us. These 2 rescues are the sweetest and Sarah is scheduled for her spay on January 29th and hopefully with the possibility of a few more donations we can do an x-ray of her rear legs deformity to be sure all is okay before her spay surgery is performed.

01/12/2025

Two of our sweet rescues "Sarah" and "Jordie" both with rear legs deformities look to be forming a "fur friendship" now that Sarah has been cleared of any underlaying medical issues after her recent vet exam.

01/09/2025

"SARAH" Update - She was so good at her exam yesterday. Her lab work results show that everything came back within normal limits. Sarah weighs 5lbs, no heart murmur, f***l was negative and the feline viral test was also negative. Its difficult to confirm if her rear legs were a birth deformity or amputed at a very early age but that doesn't stop her from being a normal sctive feline. Doctor agrees with me she is probably 2 years old. We could not find a spay scar so eventually she will have to have a spay procedure performed but for now she is doing just fine showing off her bandana!

01/05/2025

"SARAH" (aka Ms Thang) is still doing so well and getting ready for her first vet exam on Wednesday while in the care of Four Paws. Her medical notes from animal control were very limited with the exception that her rear legs had been amputated but they look more like a birth defect to me as one is stub like and the other a little longer in length. I'm sure we'll know more once examined by our veterinarian. I'm guessing she may be about 2 years old with a great loving personality.

01/03/2025

🌟 Got Unused Gift Cards? Let’s Turn Them into Kindness! 🌟

Have gift cards gathering dust in your wallet or hiding in a junk drawer? Now’s your chance to make them count! Whether it’s a Target gift card with a tiny balance or a card to a store you’ll never visit, no amount is too small to make a difference.

🎁 Donate your gift card balances to support Four Paws and help us continue our mission. It’s quick and easy—just follow this link: http://www.donateyourcard.org/14716/?LinkSource=19173

🛍️ What you’ll need:
✅ Card number
✅ PIN (if applicable)
✅ Balance (or your best estimate!)

Together, we can turn those forgotten balances into meaningful change for animals in need. ❤️ Thank you for your generosity!

12/30/2024

Sweet "SARAH" (aka Ms Thang) doesn't even know she has a disability with the loss of her rear legs and is now happy out of animal control and safe at Four Paws where she has been able to get in and out of a litter box and cat carrier on her power and we are so happy to see that. .

12/26/2024

It was a very sad time for us yesterday as our sweet 20 year old senior "BOBBY" suddenly became so very weak and had a difficult time breathing so we took him to Elk Grove ER for treatment but by the time we got there he was almost gone so we gave him his final restful peace and sent him on his journey to the Rainbow Bridge. We will miss his loving and mischievous ways and have so many memories to look back upon. We loved you so "Bobby"!!!

12/23/2024

"Sarah" (aka Ms Tnang) came to us from animal control just in time for her to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season!! I know we are so very happy to give her a safe and comfortable home. As we are discovering there aren't enough adjectives to describe her loveable personality. She doesn't know she has a disability with the loss of her rear legs as she can navigate her special litter box very well, loves to eat and then proceeds to groom herself afterwards and can certainly manage to maneuver herself around
to explore the area and then its time for a short nap. We hope her exam on January 8th will show no serious medical concerns and we will follow up with a report on her results. We understand everyone's budget is somewhat lean during the holidays and we so appreciate the donations we received to help with her medical costs whatever they may be.

12/20/2024

"Ms Thang" now "SARAH" even after not only one complete day here at Four Paws is settling in so well. Quite the surprise this morning when I checked in on her to see she is using her litter box both p*e and p**p. I have a make shift litter box with low sides until her new cat disability litter box arrives Sunday which is a Christmas present from one of our past tripod rescue "Frisco" and his Mom. We have a complete vet exam on January 8, 2025 and will report on results as to any health concerns and also if she had her rear legs professionally amputated or results of a birth defect. She is a "LOVE BUG" for sure!!

12/20/2024

We welcomed our new rescue from animal control "Ms Thang" this evening and many thanks to Northern Illinois Transport Team volunteer driver "Leslie Harris" for transporting her to us so quickly. Ms Thang , even with the loss of both rear legs is a sweet, gentle and loveable girl and we will schedule a complete exam shortly. We hope that she will be a great pal with our other paraplegic "Jordie" who just turned 5 years old.

12/20/2024

This sweet girl was found as a stray after having both back legs amputated. She has been transported and is now here with us at Four Paws. We will be getting her the medical attention she needs and giving her tons of love.

12/06/2024

"QUINN" is one happy boy. Since we rescued him from animal control in 2020 he has been nothing but an outgoing and active cat even after suffering hair loss throughout his body and an eye that we had an Enucleation performed to keep him from further pain. No doubt you can see he is a 'BIG' boy coming in around 30lbs at 11 years of age but very healthy. We continue to thank Officer Quinn who brought him to animal control to save him from outside elements.

12/04/2024

We send our thanks and appreciation for donations received not only through "Giving Tuesday" fundraiser but also to those supporters that make donations throughout the year. Please know that all donations go directly to the care of our rescues some of which are not adoptable for ongoing medical reasons or personality challenges but have a home at Four Paws. Just a few of the early birds waiting for breakfast, "Mork", "Lexi", "Eddie" and "Opie" send their love!!!

12/03/2024

Opie and Lola are cuddling up in anticipation of tomorrow! They're hoping you can help them and their cat furriends by donating. They send a huge thank you for remembering us tomorrow!

You can donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9GMC7FZY7MBTG&ssrt=1691781729990

Thank you SO much! We are incredibly grateful for our wonderful community.💖

11/30/2024

🐾GIVING TUESDAY IS JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!!🐾

This , YOU have the power to make a difference for senior cats like Dante – cats who've been forgotten, abandoned, and struggling with complex medical challenges.

Donate now via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9GMC7FZY7MBTG

Dante came to us in 2012, a 6-year-old stray with multiple medical issues. Despite urethral obstruction surgery and ongoing health challenges, he became our beloved "Boss" – a testament to the love and care we provide for cats that others might give up on.

Right now, our rescue is mostly a sanctuary for senior cats facing critical medical needs:
🐈Diabetic cats requiring lifelong medical supplies
🐈Cats with heart or kidney disease
🐈Cats needing surgical interventions
🐈Sanctuary care for cats with terminal conditions

Every single dollar helps us:
🐱Provide critical medical care
🐱 Provide food and supplies
🐱Give hope to those with no other options

In memory of Dante and all the cats like him – will you help us continue our mission?

Donate now via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9GMC7FZY7MBTG

❤️ Donate and be part of their journey from abandoned to beloved.

11/28/2024

"BOBBY" is our spokesperson for all our rescues and is wishing everyone a very "HAPPY THANKSGIVING"! Our appreciation for all our supporters through your help in our efforts to save those felines in need through your donations and prayers. However you spend the day with family or friends have a wonderful day!!!

11/16/2024

Now that "Buddy" has been returned from his foster home he and oh so sweet "Eddy" have made friends and both are happy sharing space. Just a reminder that "Buddy" is available for adoption and would do well in a home without dogs. Please feel free to contact "Four Paws" for further information and forward a completed adoption application which can be found on our website.

11/08/2024

We are happy to report that our loveable 7 year old "Buddy" who we rescued from animal control is now available for adoption. This ginger boy is fully vetted and would do well in a home without dogs. Please contact Four Paws for more information or forward an adoption application that can be found on our website. We would love to see him in a forever home for the holidays!

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Post Office Box 8260
Bartlett, IL
60103

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10:30am - 2:30pm

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+16302890478

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http://fourpawsaf.org/

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