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.

04/26/2025

When we rescued our now 14 year old senior, "Callie" 2 years ago from Kane County Animal Cotrol she was an owner surrender with a history of URI's and severe coughing. We seemed to have it under control but it surfaced again so we took her to ER as she was in serious condition and we thought it may have been pneumonia. Thank goodness we were wrong as x-ray showed the lining of her lungs were inflamed but no fluid accumulation. She has been on a double dose of antibiotics for her URI and steroids to help her condition and we see some improvement which is good news as Callie is a very sweet Calico and deserves to lead a comfortable life in her golden years. Please keep her in your thoughts for a complete recovery. Thank you.

04/14/2025

Its so nice to see "Sarah" playing again with my supervision after loosing her friend "Jordie" who we miss very much.

04/12/2025

It was a week ago Friday that so very unexpectedly I had to make a so very, very difficult decision to send our "JORDIE" to the Rainbow Bridge. I cherish the 5 short wonderful years I had him and was so lucky to have the opportunity to take care of him and was looking forward to many more years but due to various complications of his paralysis it was not meant to be. Despite his physical condition he was a sweet, sweet boy and enjoyed even if for a short time the company of Sarah who I know is missing him. I continue to shed tears for you my sweet boy as I loved you so much and you will always have a place in my heart. You were so special!

04/03/2025

"Sarah", "Jordie" and my tripod girl "Rosie" (she loves to share their space) being introduced to their brand new towers donated by Char Black and assembled by good friends Gary and Nancy. Thank you!!!!

04/01/2025

"Sarah" and "Jordie" are patiently awaiting not one but two new kittty towers generously donated by Char Black and we are very grateful for her generosity. Our 2 paraplegic rescues are going to be so happy having their very own special kitty towers!!! Don't worry kids the Chewy truck will arrive tomorrow!!!

03/30/2025

"Sarah" surprises me each and every day! She doesn't know she has a birth deformity in her rear legs and manages to get around very well by taking each layer at a time to get to the top of the kitty tower. Hopefully when we get a little money ahead we can get her a new tower. She sure deserves one!!

03/28/2025

My newly adopted 12 year old "Robby" is very comfortable around "Mork"one of our senior rescues and waits his turn for the water bowel with patience. Robby is also becoming a good friend to "Lucky" my 15 year old blind and deaf Shih Tzu who I adopted 2 years ago.

03/22/2025

With a very heavy heart we had to say goodbye to our sweet, handsome and loveable 20 year old "DINO". He was a stray kitten at a trailer park and was going to be dumped in an oil barrel when a compassionate person saved him and brought him to Four Paws. He was in terrible shape and his re**um was in severe condition due to the amount of maggots that had accumulated and even with all this he was so loveable especially after all the medical attention we were happy to provide for him. We as well as his rescue buddies will miss him dearly but know he will find our Four Paws rescues that have gone before him will greet him at the Rainbow Bridge. You were so loved "Dino"!

03/17/2025

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03/12/2025

Sunshine coming in through the window and my tripod girl "Rosie" supervising "Sarah" enjoying some playtime having her fishy all to herself!!

03/10/2025

Upon a bridge of colors bright,
A gentle soul takes silent flight.
With paws so light and eyes so wise,
It walks beneath the endless skies.

No pain remains, no sorrow near,
Just whispered love that lingers here.
A meadow waits, so soft, so wide,
Where golden sunlight turns the tide.

A purr still hums within the air,
A presence felt, though not seen there.
For love endures, it does not fade,
In heart and memory, it’s stayed.

So though we part, we’re not alone,
This journey leads the lost back home.
And on that bridge where dreams reside,
One day again, we’ll walk beside.

03/01/2025

Oh yes, "Sarah" is feeling good with a complete recovery and back to playing with her friend "Jordie"!!!

02/22/2025

"Sarah" Update: We have been working with the clinic to help Sarah's leg heal where she was accidentally cut while removing the bandage from the cather from her spay procedure. The spay healed beautifully and it has been a long 3 weeks for her going back and forth to the clinic every 3-4 days for bandage change and lazer treatments and needless to say this exceptionally sweet girl was so loved by the clinic staff. It has all been worth it as yesterday her cone and bandage were removed with only 2 more days of rest for a complete recovery and can go back to playing with her pal "Jordie" who missed his playtime with her even though she was always the "boss"!

02/04/2025

Update "Sarah" - Brought her home last night as she improved during the day at the clinic. She is much more like herself, eating a little and on antibiotics. Have a recheck on Thursday to change the bandage on her leg as when they removed the catheter from the sub-q fluids her skin is so thin they accidently caused a small wound. This little lady is not only very sweet and friendly but quite the fighter and even with the disability of her rear legs and now the cumbersome of the front leg bandaged she still uses her litter box and gets around in her kitty cage for now. Thank you all so much for your kind words for her continued well-being which I know added to her recovery at this time.

02/03/2025

Please everyone send healing thoughts to our sweet "Sarah". She was not acting right this morning and I knew something was going on. Immediately called our vet and was able to get her in for an exam. She has a 105 temp and will be staying at the clinic all day and receiving cool down treatments along with an ultrasound, urinalysis and fluids and medication. Her spay incisions look good. We are not sure what is causing the high temp and if it does come down with treatment I will be able to take her home tonight. If not then I may have to take her to Elk Grove ER for further analysis. Dr will call me with an update.

01/30/2025

"Sarah" is doing well after her spay yesterday and now just limited activity for 14 days. Not too happy with her cone!!!!

01/29/2025

"Echo" our oh so friendly 16 year old rescue from annual control back in September had her 4 month recheck today. Doctor confirmed that she is blind and her retina's are detached. We believe her blindness could be contributed to her high blood pressure which we have had her on medication to lower it since we rescued her. Her readings today are still somewhat high in the 160 to 180 range so doctor has put her on a second blood pressure medication with a recheck in 4 months. She came to us with only 1 tooth in her mouth but that does not stop her from being such a great eater. This senior is so darn sweet doctor said she was making biscuits during her exam!!!

Address

Post Office Box 8260
Bartlett, IL
60103

Opening Hours

10:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+16302890478

Website

http://fourpawsaf.org/

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