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.

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 d...
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"!!!

"Sarah" (aka Ms Tnang) came to us from animal control just in time for her to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season!!...
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.

"Ms Thang" now "SARAH" even after not only one complete day here at Four Paws is settling in so well. Quite the surpris...
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!!

We welcomed our new rescue from animal control "Ms Thang" this evening and many thanks to Northern Illinois Transport Te...
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.

"QUINN" is one happy boy. Since we rescued him from animal control in 2020 he has been nothing but an outgoing and acti...
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.

We send our thanks and appreciation for donations received not only through "Giving Tuesday" fundraiser but also to thos...
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!!!

🐾GIVING TUESDAY IS JUST A FEW DAYS AWAY!!🐾This , YOU have the power to make a difference for senior cats like Dante – c...
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.

"BOBBY" is our spokesperson for all our rescues and is wishing everyone a very "HAPPY THANKSGIVING"! Our appreciation f...
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!!!

Now that "Buddy" has been returned from his foster home he and oh so sweet "Eddy" have made friends and both are happy s...
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.

We are happy to report that our loveable 7 year old "Buddy" who we rescued from animal control is now available for ado...
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!

"DANTE" lovingly known as "The Boss" here at Four Paws has now passed on to greener fields at the Rainbow Bridge and is ...
10/28/2024

"DANTE" lovingly known as "The Boss" here at Four Paws has now passed on to greener fields at the Rainbow Bridge and is with much love and sadness in my heart that I had to let him go to his restful peace. Dante was down to 5lbs and through an ultrasound our Veterinarian found a tumor in his liver. There were other complications that also surfaced through blood work. "Dante" was one of our first stray rescues from Aurora Animal Control back in 2012 at the age of 6 years. He had many medical issues and the main one being a urethral obstruction and even though we had PU surgery performed at VCA Aurora Specialty he continued to be the marker he was and not very adoptable. But with kindness in our hearts and trying all sorts of medications eventually we were able to get his marking somewhat under control but even with all our efforts to control this habit we did not love him any less and he continued to be quite the comedian and loveable character through all the years with us. We will forever miss "The Boss" and so grateful he was part of the Four Paws rescue family. LOVE you "Dante"!!! Farewell my friend!!

It is with sadness in our hearts that we had to send our gentle "Krys" to the Rainbow Bridge. We rescued "Krys" as an 8...
10/19/2024

It is with sadness in our hearts that we had to send our gentle "Krys" to the Rainbow Bridge. We rescued "Krys" as an 8 week old kitten from animal control back 2015. He was diagnosed with a head injury which may have caused his neurological issues and severe weakness in his rear legs which improved somewhat in time. During the time he was a part of our rescue family he became good friends with JillyAnn and I am sure she will miss him as we will too. Loved you "Krys" and we will not forget your loving and gentle ways.

"Vicki" is doing very well and the removal of 2 quite large cysts continue to be successful. She feels so much better an...
10/11/2024

"Vicki" is doing very well and the removal of 2 quite large cysts continue to be successful. She feels so much better and is a beautiful "Tortie" who now has become "Eddie's" roomie since the passing of "Tessa" who by his body language shows how much he misses her.
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Our so very sweet 14 year old senior lady "TESSA" is without pain as she can now run free through beautiful grassy meado...
10/05/2024

Our so very sweet 14 year old senior lady "TESSA" is without pain as she can now run free through beautiful grassy meadows at the Rainbow Bridge where our Four Paws rescues are waiting for her. We tried so very hard with several medications and nebulizing and she was rapidly losing weight but we couldn't get her sinus infection under control and so with us by her side and holding her and whispering what a wonderful girl she was and how Eddie will miss her she went gently to sleep. I will miss rubbing your belly and talking sweet talk to you "Tessa". You were so loved!

We could not be happier to report that "Sage" and "Petunia" have been adopted by their foster to adopt family and we wis...
09/30/2024

We could not be happier to report that
"Sage" and "Petunia" have been adopted by their foster to adopt family and we wish them a wonderful life in their new home. This is the reward of rescue and we are so happy to be a part of it!!

We are seeing slight improvement in "Tessa" since we started her on new medications this week and I'm sure the comfort o...
09/25/2024

We are seeing slight improvement in "Tessa" since we started her on new medications this week and I'm sure the comfort of her buddy "Eddie" is helping her heal to a full recovery. We are truly hoping for a positive outcome for sweet Tessa.

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Bartlett, IL
60103

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