Chicago Cat Rescue

Chicago Cat Rescue CCR is a foster based, all volunteer, licensed rescue. Check out our website, www.chicagocatrescue.org!

We've been helping cats in need through rescue, adoption and education, and empowering our community to do the same, since 2006.

🐾 Cold Weather Tips for Free-Roaming Outdoor Cats! 🐾As temperatures drop, free-roaming outdoor cats need a little extra ...
01/17/2025

🐾 Cold Weather Tips for Free-Roaming Outdoor Cats! 🐾

As temperatures drop, free-roaming outdoor cats need a little extra help to stay safe and warm. Here’s how you can make a difference:

❄️ Provide shelter: A sturdy, insulated box or plastic bin lined with straw (not blankets) can be a lifesaver. Make sure it’s elevated off the ground and has a small opening to keep out wind and snow.
❄️ Fresh water: Prevent freezing by using heated bowls or refreshing their water often. Avoid metal bowls—they can stick to little tongues!
❄️ Extra food: Cats need more calories to stay warm. Add extra kibble or wet food to their routine.
❄️ Bang on your hood: Cats often seek warmth under car hoods. Give it a knock before starting your car to make sure they’ve moved to safety.

Let’s work together to protect our feline friends this winter! 💙 🐱 Share these tips to spread the warmth!

📷 adoptable Tippi

Gumdrop and Jujubee, our sweet mother-daughter duo, have started 2025 in the best way possible—with a forever home!From ...
01/15/2025

Gumdrop and Jujubee, our sweet mother-daughter duo, have started 2025 in the best way possible—with a forever home!

From bring abandoned on a back porch when their human moved out, left with nothing but a cat tree and some dishes last January to living their best lives in a new home filled with love and warmth. 💕

Here's to many more happy endings in 2025! 🐈 🐾

Meet Wednesday and Pugsley: the ultimate duo of cuddles and chaos!Pugsley’s a curious little adventurer who chirps his w...
01/13/2025

Meet Wednesday and Pugsley: the ultimate duo of cuddles and chaos!

Pugsley’s a curious little adventurer who chirps his way into your lap (especially if snacks are involved), while Wednesday’s a face-rubbing, lap-warming cuddle queen who loves nothing more than being close to her humans.

These two are inseparable—they play together, nap together, and even groom each other like the adorable tag team they are. Once they warm up to you, they’ll be your loyal little companions, always ready for snuggles or shenanigans.

Think Wednesday and Pugsley might be your new roommates? Email us at [email protected] —they’re taking appointments to meet them.

With the devastating fires in LA, our hearts are with everyone affected. 💔Don’t forget your furry family members when pr...
01/11/2025

With the devastating fires in LA, our hearts are with everyone affected. 💔

Don’t forget your furry family members when preparing to evacuate. Pack a pet go-bag with these essentials: medications, 3 days of food (wet food is great for hydration), leash, ID collar, bowls, foot protection, and a carrier for smaller pets.

Let’s stay safe and ready together 🐾

📸 Adoptable Jamie

Raine and Puddles: 2025 Is Their Year—They’re Manifesting It!Our Adorable Cats Have Been Waiting Way Too Long—Help Us Fi...
01/06/2025

Raine and Puddles: 2025 Is Their Year—They’re Manifesting It!

Our Adorable Cats Have Been Waiting Way Too Long—Help Us Find Their Forever Homes!
Let’s face it: Our cats are absolutely adorable, and we’ve posted all their cutest pics—but the social media algorithms just don’t seem to be doing them justice. So, here we are again, hoping to reach the right people because many of our cats have been waiting way too long to find their perfect homes.

After 18 months of crashing at foster homes (and no, they haven’t offered to pay rent), Raine and Puddles have packed their bags and are ready to move into their forever home, we know this is their year!

Raine is the Beyoncé of cats—quirky, confident, and always the center of attention. She starts her day with a “Good morning, human!” (translation: meow) and loves gifting you her favorite toys like royalty. Lap time? She’s all in. Climbing onto your shoulders? Absolutely—she’s got important business on your head.

Puddles, born in June of 2023. She is a snuggle-addicted sidekick. She’s cuddly, and always down for some lap time. When bedtime rolls around, she’s right beside you, ensuring you don’t get lonely. And if guests stop by? Puddles will greet them like she’s the hostess of the year.

These two are bonded tighter than your favorite pair of jeans after the holidays. Splitting them up would be a crime against love and fluff.

2025 is their year—we can feel it, and frankly, so can they. If your life is missing two hilarious, affectionate, shoulder-climbing, lap-snuggling cats, email us at [email protected] to make their wait a thing of the past.

We always love to hear from our alums, but this story is especially adorable 🥰 Satchmo and his sister, Ellie, are CCR al...
01/03/2025

We always love to hear from our alums, but this story is especially adorable 🥰

Satchmo and his sister, Ellie, are CCR alums who have gained two human brothers in the last few years. As cat parents, we often wonder how these life changes will affect our furry companions - and seeing them love each other and get along is simply priceless!

Pictured: Satchmo being the best nanny cat to his human brother ♥️

This little explorer is popping into 2025 to wish you a year full of meows, purrs and happy tails. From all of us at CCR...
01/01/2025

This little explorer is popping into 2025 to wish you a year full of meows, purrs and happy tails. From all of us at CCR, here’s to a paw-some year ahead and continuing our mission of helping Chicago's homeless kitties!

Happy New Year!

📸 Jimmy Dugan

❤️ In Loving Memory of Ernie ❤️Ernie showed up at a volunteer’s home in early March, sitting on her welcome mat while pe...
12/30/2024

❤️ In Loving Memory of Ernie ❤️

Ernie showed up at a volunteer’s home in early March, sitting on her welcome mat while peering through the glass door. Two days later, we learned Ernie was FeLV+/FIV+, a perhaps three year old, unneutered male with a mouthful of bad teeth. He withstood a dental procedure and came back to us sporting only canines.

Then kismet or serendipity brought a couple into Ernie’s life and changed it forever. On a beautiful April day, Ernie arrived at his new home. He came out of his carrier as if he owned the place. These new digs were going to work out just fine!

He forged a relationship with his new brother Hubert. He adored his human parents, and was happy to cuddle all day long. Unfortunately, in late summer we learned that Ernie’s mouth was again painful, due to a condition called stomatitis. The condition was managed with drugs for some time, but eventually, the treatment became inadequate to give Ernie sufficient quality of life. On a bitter December night, his mom and dad made the gut wrenching, yet altogether right decision to let him go.

Sometimes a year is simply twelve months on the calendar. Sometimes a year, or a portion thereof, must constitute a lifetime. We hope you’ll take a moment to think about Ernie, to consider his life – what it was, and what it might have been. We miss him. Our grief pales in comparison to that of his mom and dad’s loss.

As we enter the new year, it is our fervent hope that we will do more to save lives like Ernie’s. We thank you for your support and for sharing our mission of helping cats in need. To one and all, here’s to a brighter year ahead. We wish you good health, the comfort of loved ones, and peace, both within our hearts and in our world.

Learn how you can support our mission
https://linktr.ee/chicagocatrescue

Adopter updates remind us why we do what we do! Panda and Ursa, now Kimchi are loving life in their forever home. Their ...
12/27/2024

Adopter updates remind us why we do what we do! Panda and Ursa, now Kimchi are loving life in their forever home. Their family sent us a nice update.

"Wanted to give an update on how things are going with these beautiful ladies! Can’t believe it’s been 2 months. Safe to say, they bring the biggest joy to our lives. They’re so polite, playful, and cuddly!! Thank you for trusting in us to have them as ours."

Seeing them so happy together fills our hearts with joy. To our incredible community of friends and supporters—this wouldn’t be possible without you!

From all of us at Chicago Cat Rescue, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas🎄and Happy Hanukkah 🕎 May y...
12/25/2024

From all of us at Chicago Cat Rescue, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas🎄and Happy Hanukkah 🕎

May your day be filled with love, laughter and maybe a purr or two.

Patsy and Miata are blossoming in their foster home thanks to the love and patience of their incredible foster parent. 💕...
12/23/2024

Patsy and Miata are blossoming in their foster home thanks to the love and patience of their incredible foster parent. 💕

From overcoming litter box quirks to turning a bed into their kingdom (and making their foster mom sleep on the couch 🙃), these girls are thriving. Miata has discovered her love for chin scratches and cozy blankets, while Patsy is slowly learning to trust, even allowing a couple of sneaky pets! 🐈💖

Their foster mom's joy is palpable: "I was so happy, I cried and told everyone who would listen!" Moments like this remind us how transformative fostering can be—for both cats and humans.

Foster homes are a lifeline for cats like Patsy and Miata. They provide comfort, safety, and the time needed to grow and heal. 🌟

🛏️ Your guest room could be their sanctuary.
💬 Your care could spark their first purr.
🐾 Your patience could change their world.

Thinking about fostering? Join our foster family and be the reason a cat thrives. 💌 [email protected]

🎄 Holiday Decor vs. Curious Cats 🐾The holidays are purrfectly magical—but your cat might think your decor is their new p...
12/20/2024

🎄 Holiday Decor vs. Curious Cats 🐾
The holidays are purrfectly magical—but your cat might think your decor is their new playground. Keep it festive and feline-safe with these quick tips:

🐾 Ornaments: Fragile, edible, or salt-dough? Out of paw’s reach.
🐾 Tinsel & Ribbon: Looks tasty, but it’s a no-go (think blockages, not joy).
🐾 Christmas Trees: Anchor that tree—no toppling disasters!
🐾 Toxic Plants: Holly, mistletoe, and poinsettias? Pretty, but poisonous.
🐾 Cords & Candles: Protect cords and never leave flames unattended.

It's always good to be prepared:
Know your nearest 24/7 animal ER and save their contact info.
Keep poison control numbers handy:
🐈 ASPCA Poison Control: 888-426-4435
🐈 Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661

Alumni updates are the highlight of our day—nothing beats seeing CCR kitties living their best, most spoiled lives.From ...
12/18/2024

Alumni updates are the highlight of our day—nothing beats seeing CCR kitties living their best, most spoiled lives.

From lazy sunbeam naps to dramatic demands for dinner, we love every glimpse of their fabulous forever lives.

Cheese Sandwich and Meg March's human made our day with a sweet update and pictures☺️
"Never doubt the power of a pair bond. Cheese and Mx March, adopted May 2024. Mx will be Cheese's favorite March sister forever."

Got an update? Share it with us—we’ll never say no to cute cat pics! Email [email protected]

Remember Jay and Silent Bob?These two boys were abandoned when their owner moved out of state. Thankfully, their story d...
12/16/2024

Remember Jay and Silent Bob?

These two boys were abandoned when their owner moved out of state. Thankfully, their story didn’t end there. They found their way to Chicago Cat Rescue—and, just celebrated their 1 year anniversary, in their forever home!

Their adopter recently shared this sweet update:
"Today marks a year since I adopted Kuiper & Oort (formerly Jay & Silent Bob). Both are doing great and have been fantastic pets. It's been a joy to have them in my life."

From abandoned to adored—this is the kind of happy ending we live for! ❤️

One of the best parts of rescue work is getting to hear from our alumni & their families - bring on the happy updates 😻 ...
12/12/2024

One of the best parts of rescue work is getting to hear from our alumni & their families - bring on the happy updates 😻

Today's update is on Wispa, who is truly living her best life, and has photos to prove it!

Have a CCR alumni update to share? Email us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!

Just 6 more days to shop Lynch Creek Farm and help support Chicago Cat Rescue! Purchase your holiday centerpieces, wre...
12/09/2024

Just 6 more days to shop Lynch Creek Farm and help support Chicago Cat Rescue! Purchase your holiday centerpieces, wreaths, garlands, and more by December 15th and a portion of your purchase will be donated to help the cats and kittens of CCR. Treat yourself or buy gifts for family and friends. Products ship direct to you or to recipients. Check out the great selection by visiting our fundraising page
https://tinyurl.com/LynchCreekWreathsCCR

Supporting our fundraiser is easy . . . Simply decorate your home or send an elegant evergreen gift!

This year, we rescued countless cats and kittens in desperate need—sick, injured, or abandoned. Each has a story, like S...
12/03/2024

This year, we rescued countless cats and kittens in desperate need—sick, injured, or abandoned. Each has a story, like Siggy’s.

Siggy and her littermates were living under a hospital dumpster for months, with scattered food cans their only support. By the time we arrived, they were living on borrowed time. A volunteer trapped Siggy quickly, but a faulty trap delayed catching the others. Spooked, they vanished into the dumpster's hidden spaces.

When we returned, the dumpster had been emptied and moved. Tragically, the remaining kittens were never seen again. We fear they were lost when the dumpster was emptied.

Siggy is now thriving, but this heartbreaking loss is a reminder: homeless cats are never safe outside. Your support this Giving Tuesday helps us continue rescuing Chicago’s homeless cats and gives more cats like Siggy a second chance.

https://tinyurl.com/GivingTuesdayCCR

This , we’re reminded of the tough choices we face when rescuing cats in need. Tapper's story is a perfect example. Fo...
12/03/2024

This , we’re reminded of the tough choices we face when rescuing cats in need. Tapper's story is a perfect example.

Found sick and disoriented on a school playground this past June, he was close to death. But with our volunteers' help, he survived.

Now, Tapper is a strong, 13.5 lb lovebug, though he remains FIV+. FIV+ cats can live long, healthy lives with the right care and attention. Tapper is still waiting for a real foster home.

Will you help us continue saving lives like his? Donate today and make a difference!

https://tinyurl.com/GivingTuesdayCCR

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🎉 In 2024, we didn’t set any adoption records, but we did change lives—one whisker, one purr, and for many a foreverhome. 🐾 Thanks to our adopters, fosters, and supporters for sticking with us through it all! 💕 Every adoption is a new beginning, and we can’t wait to make even more happy purrs next year. Let’s aim for an even longer reel in 2025! 🐱✨ Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Together, we’re changing lives, one paw at a time.

Grateful for YOU! From all of us at CCR we can't thank you enough for your continued support!

Meet Sophia and Calvin—two adorable kittens ready to steal your heart! Sophia is a bundle of joy with a playful spirit and a heart full of love. When she’s not having fun with her toys, she’s a sweet lap cat who loves to snuggle. Her playful antics are matched only by her affectionate nature. She may look a lot like her brother Calvin, but her distinctive black chin sets her apart! Calvin, or "Cal" as his foster parents call him, is a charming kitten with mesmerizing green eyes and an insatiable appetite. He’s a true lap cat and even a “neck cat” if you’re lying down. Cal is a little attention-seeker who will gently boop your face to get your notice when he’s craving some love! Sophia and Cal have been together since birth, and we’d love to keep them together in their forever home. If you’re ready to welcome this dynamic duo into your life, please email us at [email protected] to arrange a meet-and-greet. Let these two playful pals brighten your home and your heart! 🐾💕

Fridays are for good news, and today we bring you Milo’s adoption! 🥳 Milo now also has a brother, Dan! ❤️ We wish Milo & Dan, and their adopters, all the happiness of the world 🌎 Interested in adopting? Email us at [email protected]

Spring is in the air and Easter is around the corner 💐🐇 Meera thought it was the perfect time to let y’all know some of the flowers that are harmful to your favorite feline(s): Daffodil, Tulip, Hyacinth, Iris, Chrysanthemum, Amaryllis, Azalea, Gladiolus, Hydrangea, and Lily. While some cause tummy upsets (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) others cause damage to the kidneys (lilies). Be sure and research flowers before bringing them into your home, let’s keep our kitties safe! #flowers #toxicflowers #easterlilies #easterlillieskillkitties #chicagocats #chicagocatrescue

Spring is in the air and Easter is around the corner 💐🐇 Meera thought it was the perfect time to let y'all know some of the flowers that are harmful to your favorite feline(s): Daffodil, Tulip, Hyacinth, Iris, Chrysanthemum, Amaryllis, Azalea, Gladiolus, Hydrangea, and Lily While some cause tummy upsets (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) others cause damage to the kidneys (lilies) Be sure and research flowers before bringing them into your home, let's keep our kitties safe!

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