Founded in Honor of Joanne Diuri
Joanne’s Furry Friends – A Feral Feline Rescue was founded in honor of Joanne Diuri, a life-long animal lover and a hero to countless abandoned cats and kittens.
Joanne’s Furry Friends was unofficially founded in June 2017 with our first rescue and re-homing of six kittens from Delano, California. Starting with just a single foster home, no funding, and relying heavily on our friends and family, Joanne’s Furry Friends has re-homed over sixty cats and kittens. In addition to re-homing kittens, we are focused on TNR/SNR for feral adult cats in order to slow population growth for forgotten felines. It has grown through word-of-mouth, a strong presence on social media, and the dedication of the volunteers and supporters who champion its mission.
Joanne’s Furry Friends provides veterinary care, foster homes, and adoptive placement to stray cats and kittens, prioritizing those with special needs. We work to end unnecessary euthanasia and cat homelessness through educational outreach, community programs, and collaborative partnerships.
We believe that every cat, regardless of emotional or physical limitations, deserves the chance at a fulfilling and happy life. Only when a trusted veterinarian determines that a cat is in a state of incurable suffering, does Joanne’s Furry Friends relieve them of their pain through gentle and humane euthanasia. This difficult and thoughtful decision is never made in response to a lack of space, negative behaviors, or because a cat's medical needs are challenging or expensive.