Joanne's Furry Friends - Feral Feline Rescue

Joanne's Furry Friends - Feral Feline Rescue Joanne’s Furry Friends – A Feline Rescue was founded in honor of Joanne Diuri, a life-long cat lover.

Get your cats spayed and neutered now or 60 days from now you will have kittens that you don’t have homes for!! Reach ou...
01/14/2025

Get your cats spayed and neutered now or 60 days from now you will have kittens that you don’t have homes for!! Reach out to FCC immediately!

Feral Cat Coalition has many appointments available for feral and stray community cats! If you’ve got community cats who need free spay/neuter, please request an appointment at feralcat.com and click appointments.

We’d love to especially help folks with larger colonies who can bring in up for 5 cats. We can loan you traps!

Please share! 🐈‍⬛

When I first saw this video, I thought jt had to be fake. There is no way that Kate Hurley, the person behind the Commun...
01/12/2025

When I first saw this video, I thought jt had to be fake. There is no way that Kate Hurley, the person behind the Community Cat Program (releasing of all cats feral or friendly back onto the street in less than 24 hours - because they are “happier” trying to find food and avoid cars, coyotes, other cats, and rotten humans than they are when up for adoption) could possibly behave so “out there”. But apparently it isn’t fake, she created this video (it is not directly about the CC Program, although both CCP and the portal program were her brainchildren).

In 2020, Gavin Newsom directed $50 million in funding to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, led by Dr. Kate Hurley, to establish and administer programs aimed at reducing euthanasia rates in California’s animal shelters. The Community Cat Program was the result, cats aren’t being euthanized if they are just dying outside. No matter how friendly your cat is - if it gets out and isn’t microchipped or wearing a collar, it will be confirmed spayed or neutered and will be placed back outside. They do not hold onto friendly cats or list them on any websites for you to find your lost cat if it isn’t wearing a collar or microchipped when found.

In December 2024, San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine A. Bacal ruled that the San Diego Humane Society’s practice of “return-to-field” for friendly cats violated California Penal Code section § 597s, which prohibits animal abandonment. 

The San Diego Humane Society has actively chosen to disregard the verdict and put kitties, like our recently rescued, Patty Cake back outside on the street missing hind claws and infected hind claws. Although our vet believes they were an older injury, the actively bleeding one is very infected. Our vet believes the claws that were broken and pulled out of their sheaths were injured when trying to get away from something - most likely by trying to climb to safety. Until her claws hopefully heal she would be unable to defend herself outside. Patty was given an antibiotic shot and we have been told to soak her paws in epsom salts and Chlorhexidine to try to get the infection under control. She was also microchipped and tested for feline aids and leukemia with our vet. She is safe with a forever indoor only adopter once her paws and her upper respiratory infection heel.

However, the San Diego Humane Society vows to waste more money and appeal the verdict. Apparently the three years they took to drag this out wasn’t enough since they lost. Also apparently it makes more sense to them to spend their donations on legal fees. See an estimate of the hourly legal costs based on industry standards in the comments.

Here’s how you can donate to Joanne’s Furry Friends:
👉 Zelle: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9PBREA8BMZ4NW
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109
👉Pet Hospital of North Park (tell them Joanne’s Furry Friends - Kate Parberry, and ping us so we know to double check): (619) 278-0000

Did a portal get left behind?? Will she get a date???? A marriage proposal??????

01/12/2025

According to SD Humane Society, a clipped 🐈 ear = fixed & fine outside. You can feed it if you want, but a cropped 🐈 is not THEIR problem.

Urgent: Help Needed for Two Cats in Idaho/Washington!In 2022, we rescued a sweet Russian Blue-like kitty named Sirius Bl...
01/12/2025

Urgent: Help Needed for Two Cats in Idaho/Washington!

In 2022, we rescued a sweet Russian Blue-like kitty named Sirius Black. He was abandoned by the San Diego Humane Society, who tipped his ear and released him near the former Qualcomm Stadium and the 8 Freeway. Sirius, being such a gentle soul, allowed himself to be trapped twice (we messed up the first time, and he calmly walked back into the trap!).

After rescuing him, we found Sirius a wonderful home with a kind man in Post Falls, Idaho, just across the border from Spokane, Washington. A caring young woman flew Sirius to his new home, where he eventually made a frenemy, Sheba, another Russian Blue-like cat. While they have their spats, they snuggle together when it’s cold. Life was perfect for them.

But now, Sirius and Sheba urgently need help. Sirius has had an amazing three years (he likely wouldn’t have survived where he was abandoned), but circumstances have changed, and both cats need a new soft landing immediately.

Here’s How You Can Help:
• Local Adopters/Fosters Needed: We’re seeking adopters or fosters in the Idaho/Washington/Oregon - we will work out transport to the best home.
• Or transportation to San Diego: If someone is willing to courier one or both cats back to San Diego, we’d welcome that option, too.
• Separate or Together: Sirius and Sheba do not need to be adopted together. They’re not bonded but will both need safe, indoor-only homes.

We’re WAIVING adoption fees, but we will conduct background checks (let’s face it - everyone knows everyone and these two ARE NOT barn cats). Sirius and Sheba deserve loving, safe indoor homes—don’t break our hearts. Instead, fill yours by giving them a forever home before Valentine’s Day.

Text us directly at 858-883-4222 we will get time to get them listed on https://joannesfurryfriends.com tomorrow (not listed on the site yet).

Please spread the word and help us keep our promise to these two precious souls. Let’s find them their happily ever after!

Update on all-white Aurora! (NOT to be confused with all-white Korra)Aurora is the all-white kitty who kept boldly walki...
01/12/2025

Update on all-white Aurora! (NOT to be confused with all-white Korra)

Aurora is the all-white kitty who kept boldly walking into a newly vacant home during a busy open house - like she owned it (with sealed cat doors). The Realtor contacted us, and we agreed that an all-white cat with obvious ear cancer shouldn’t be left on the streets. Most likely the tenants left her behind and she thought it was her house.

We are still fundraising for her pinnectomy (removal of both ears), which costs between $1,300 and $2,000. However, we’re very concerned that she may also have cancer on her nose, which IS NOT treatable. A punch biopsy of her nose—word punch correlated with nose, makes us cringe—costs an additional $589.

Aurora has a medium-grade heart murmur, is approximately 10 years old, and also needs dental work. We’ve consulted with both of our vet practices (one did a slide scraping under a microscope), and they agree that her nose doesn’t look good. But we’re in a difficult situation: should we biopsy the nose first for $589? Remove her ears first for $1,300+? Or do both procedures at once for around $2,000? Photos below - timeline has only been about 3 weeks.

The financial implications are significant—$2,000 is roughly equivalent to 19 spay/neuter/chip/vaccinate kitties we won’t be able to afford in 2025 if we proceed. Additionally, putting Aurora under anesthesia once let alone twice is risky due to her heart condition and age.

We’ve been carefully weighing our options:
• Do we prioritize the pinnectomy?
• Do we biopsy the nose first?
• Do we simply manage her symptoms with pain medication and let her be?

The good news is that we’ve found Aurora a forever foster! While her foster can’t afford the cost of veterinary care or end-of-life services, we’ve committed to covering whatever makes the most sense for Aurora’s comfort and quality of life (we will not consider chemo or laser or radiation as a life prolonging, viable, financial sensible option).

We’ll continue to keep you updated. If you’d like to donate toward Aurora’s care, you can use the links below or call in a donation directly to the Pet Hospital of North Park for Joanne’s Furry Friends.

*** The nose does seem to be somewhat responding to a topical anti-fungal treatment and a Covenia injection.

Here’s how you can donate:
👉 Zelle: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9PBREA8BMZ4NW
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109
👉Pet Hospital of North Park (tell them Joanne’s Furry Friends - Kate Parberry, and ping us so we know to double check): (619) 278-0000

🌟 Meet Korra! 🌟This sweet little cotton puff is looking for her forever INDOOR-ONLY home! 🏠💖 A few weeks ago, Korra show...
01/12/2025

🌟 Meet Korra! 🌟
This sweet little cotton puff is looking for her forever INDOOR-ONLY home! 🏠💖 A few weeks ago, Korra showed up outside—clearly not equipped for the outdoor life. Luckily, a kind soul contacted us, and though we didn’t have an open foster spot, her finder stepped up to keep her safe. 💕

Now, Korra is getting the royal treatment! On Monday, she’ll be spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and SNAP tested for FeLV/FIV. By Tuesday morning, this absolutely stunning girl will be ready to find her forever family. 🐾✨

We’re estimating her age at under a year (we’ll confirm after her vet exam). She’s been around other cats and loves humans, so she’s bound to be the perfect addition to the right home. And her coat? Safely indoors, she’s expected to grow at least medium-length, maybe even long! 🐈‍⬛ She’s an absolute showstopper!

📩 Interested?
We’re starting an interest list! If you’re ready to give Korra the safe, loving home she deserves, please reach out for an online application. Located in San Diego. Adoption fee: $150.

📱 Text 858-883-4222
🌐 joannesfurryfriends.com


Who will be the hero to rescue Korra, basically a glow-in-the-dark fourth meal coyote snack and give her a happy, secure future? 🌟

❗Note About Spaying/Neutering❗
Korra has been SCREAMING
in heat, reminding us how urgent it is to spay and neuter NOW. Warm weather for a few days means kitten season will be in full swing in 60 days from last week. If your cats aren’t fixed yet, don’t wait—it’s almost too late! We have limited low-cost resources available on a first-come, first-served basis. Let’s prevent more kitties like Korra from struggling, suffering and dying outdoors. ❤️

Here’s an update on our Manx kitten family and their mama, Mari! All of our adorable What We Do in the Shadows kittens—N...
01/11/2025

Here’s an update on our Manx kitten family and their mama, Mari! All of our adorable What We Do in the Shadows kittens—Nadja, Lazlo, Guillermo, and Nandor—have been adopted. But even better news: OUR LITTLE MAMA MARI WAS ADOPTED TODAY!!! Yay!

Rescue work can be so challenging. We receive countless calls every day asking for help rehoming owned cats and managing feral cats. We never seem to have enough money, space, fosters, or time to help them all. The Manx kittens were some of the most memorable rescues of the year (I was terrified they might have Manx syndrome, and it took 21 days for their eyes to open).

As for Mari, we initially thought she was feral because she was so protective of her kittens—bluffing that she would hurt anyone who touched them (though she always let me handle them). And now, SHE HAS FOUND A HOME! She purred for her new family and showed her foster that she was ready for adoption. We’re hopeful this trial adoption turns into her forever home.

When my foster texted me that Mari was going on a trial adoption, I was overwhelmed with gratitude:
• I’m so glad the adopters were as amazing as they seemed—and that Mari recognized that.
• I’m glad I changed my mind after initially saying no to bottle-feeding the kittens (and nearly asking Billy to put them back on the coyote-laden street because we didn’t have any available bottle feeders except me, and I was swamped).
• I’m glad I managed to keep the kittens alive despite the pressure of bottle-feeding every 2–3 hours around the clock.
• I’m thankful we were able to trap Mari—because mamas often reject their kittens if they’ve been separated for a few days under stressful conditions—and that she nursed them so politely in a medium-sized dog kennel in my garage for five weeks.
• I’m grateful my foster, Michelle, stepped in to care for the Shadow litter so the kittens could move out of the kennel.
• I’m thankful Mari showed us she wasn’t feral after her babies left. She was just young, tiny, scared, and protective.
• I’m glad we took the time to assess her instead of rushing to spay her and release her back into coyote country, as other organizations might have done.
• I’m incredibly thankful my foster, who usually only takes kittens, was willing to take on an older kitty.
• I’m glad Mari learned to trust, loved watching “Bug TV,” and discovered how to play again.

Thanks to our efforts, we saved at least five lives—Mari and her kittens—and maybe more, if Mari or Nadja had lived long enough in coyote territory to get pregnant again.

I’m beyond grateful for our fosters (and their incredibly patient families, who probably wish we rescued pet rocks instead of cats), our adopters, our veterinarians (Pet Hospital of North Park and Jamacha Pet Vets), and the generous donors who make this work possible. I’m also deeply thankful for the trappers who work with me at night and for the fact that, even after breaking every bone in my left ankle and my right foot on this day one year ago, we’ve doubled the number of cats we’ve rescued, TNR’d, and helped medically compared to 2023.

Together, we save lives!

Here’s how you can donate:
👉 Zelle: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9PBREA8BMZ4NW
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109

So much for the SD Humane Society doing right by friendly cats, post their trial loss… Read to the end for the HORRENDOU...
01/05/2025

So much for the SD Humane Society doing right by friendly cats, post their trial loss… Read to the end for the HORRENDOUS FAILURE!!

We are urgently seeking a trial adopter or foster for this sweet kitty.

A young woman in San Diego reached out to us after this cat appeared on her doorstep. Concerned for her safety—she was being attacked by neighborhood cats—the finder took her to three different shelters in San Diego.

At the third shelter, they agreed to “check her out.” However, all they did was:
• Shave her tummy (found a tattoo indicating she was already spayed),
• Confirm she had no microchip,
• Whack off her ear (a standard procedure for stray spay/neuter programs),
• Administer updated vaccines,
• Estimate her age at 3 years old (good teeth!).

Then they sent her back with the finder, advising her to release the cat back into the same neighborhood where she had already been beaten up by other cats!

Here’s the worst part: They missed that this cat has no hind claws.

This is a catastrophic oversight. Without hind claws, she can’t climb or defend herself properly, leaving her even more vulnerable on the streets. We don’t know how this happened—torture? Hind claw removal (something we’ve never seen)? An injury? SEE PICS.

She cannot survive outdoors.

Right now, she’s staying indoors with the finder until January 16th, when they leave town. We don’t have any foster space available. Please contact us if you can provide her with a soft landing.

We will cover the cost of SNAP testing for FeLV and FIV at our vet hospital.

858-883-4222

01/01/2025

Purr-fect way to start the Mew Year! 🎉 Share your cat-tastic photos so we can get this year off on the right paw!

As a rescue that has often taken in wonderful, friendly, abandoned or lost cats, who were put back out on the street by ...
12/28/2024

As a rescue that has often taken in wonderful, friendly, abandoned or lost cats, who were put back out on the street by SD Humane Society, we hope this ruling against the release of friendly cats trying to survive on the street will save many abandoned or lost lives. Picasso was just one of many that we took in over 2024 - who the humane society told us to put back out on the street. Picasso, Van, Tipsy… the list goes on and on.

We testified against the Humane Society practice of putting friendly, not chipped or collared cats back out on the street.

Sadly the Humane Society has vowed to appeal - and waste so much money that should be actively saving lives and neutering cats.

In the meantime, please microchip your cats.

Also, consider donating to a smaller rescue until the SDHS stops wasting money on legal BS.

Article: Judge rules San Diego Humane Society’s policy of returning cats to community violates law
The decision is a victory for the animal rights groups and people who sued over the Community Cats Program

The San Diego Humane Society’s policy of turning away domesticated cats roaming outside and instead returning them back to where they were found without ensuring they have a caretaker violates the law, a judge ruled Friday.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine Bacal’s decision following a bench trial is a victory for the animal rights groups and people who sued the organization, alleging its policy fails to take in the friendly, adoptable cats — which may be stray or abandoned — that people find and bring to the shelter, and instead routes the animals to a program for unowned, outdoor cats.

Bacal also said the agency’s policy of assessing only kittens brought to them — as opposed to all cats — to determine how social they are is “too narrow.”

What happens next is a question. Attorneys Bryan Pease and Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi, who represented the plaintiffs, said the ruling means the San Diego Humane Society will now be required to take in domesticated cats. The San Diego Humane Society said that until it gets further clarification from the court, the program will remain in place without changes.

The plaintiffs’ attorneys argued at trial — which lasted 12 days spanning several months — that the shelter abandons domesticated cats in violation of the law, and that releasing them to live outdoors without people ensuring their well-being puts them in danger. The suit accused the San Diego Humane Society — which handles animal control services for San Diego and several other cities — of violating the state’s unfair business practices statute.

Ijadi-Maghsoodi said the verdict is an “excellent outcome for the cats and for the plaintiffs.” Pease said the decision “is major for the cats that are falling through the cracks. But by no means is this dismantling their whole Community Cat Program, nor was that ever the intention.”

In court documents, the San Diego Humane Society argued the program is science-based, developed by professionals and best for cats that would otherwise suffer in shelter cages. According to trial testimony, the two biggest objectives of the program are to ensure the health and well-being of the cats, and to stabilize and reduce the cat population.

In a statement after the verdict, the San Diego Humane Society said it stands behind the science of its Community Cats Program.

We remain unwavering in our belief that this program is the best solution for community cats, and that it is legal under California law,” it said, in part.

“This is only the first chapter in this case, and we expect that a future court will rule differently and understand that the Community Cat Program is both legal and the most humane way to save the lives of cats,” it later added. “In the meantime, the Community Cat Program remains in force as a lifesaving effort for animals in San Diego County.”

In issuing her ruling, Bacal said she was aware that everyone who testified “wants what they believe is best for the cat population and cats in general.” The difference she said, results from diverging points of view — the organization coming at it from a shelter cat population perspective and the plaintiffs considering the animals with which they had come into contact.

“It is not the court’s obligation to decide what is best for the animals,” Bacal said. “The only obligation is to decide what is lawful.”

Under the Community Cats Program, if a healthy cat is found and brought to the organization, staffers look for proof of ownership such as a collar or microchip. If they establish it is or has been owned, the cat goes into the shelter. If no verified ownership is found, the animal is routed into the program, where cats are sterilized, vaccinated, given preventative treatments, have an ear clipped to mark them, and then are returned outdoors to the area where they were found.

The program started as a pilot but has been fully in place since March 2021. More than 18,000 animals in the region have been labeled community cats.

Pease argued that the standard of proof of prior ownership was too high. “Requiring this insurmountable ‘verifiable’ proof standard that a cat was recently owned or abandoned means that a lot of cats are being just dumped back out there without caretakers,” he said Friday.

One contentious issue was over the determination of how the animal is faring living outdoors. If the cat has an acceptable body weight, then the assumption may be that it’s finding enough food. But, Pease argued, what about cats that are newly stray or abandoned?

There was also the question of the found cat’s temperament. San Diego Humane Society attorneys argued that friendliness is not correlated with ownership, rather just indicative of prior positive interactions with humans.

The law distinguishes between domesticated and feral cats. There is no dispute between the parties over trapping, spaying or neutering and then releasing feral cats, which are unsocialized.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/12/21/judge-rules-san-diego-humane-societys-policy-of-returning-cats-to-community-violates-law/

12/26/2024
Chickie’s Christmas Wish: A Forever Home!This holiday season, make your Christmas extra special by bringing home Chickie...
12/23/2024

Chickie’s Christmas Wish: A Forever Home!

This holiday season, make your Christmas extra special by bringing home Chickie—a sweet, playful, and loving little kitten ready to fill your life with joy and purrs. Chickie has been with our rescue since he was just five days old, lovingly raised as a bottle baby with round-the-clock care. Now, this brave and social little guy is ready to start his next chapter with you!

🎄 Ready for Adoption on Christmas Eve, 12/24! 🎄
Imagine waking up on Christmas morning with this precious furball by your side. Chickie loves snuggling, purring, and playing, and he’s the perfect addition to your holiday celebrations. He’s fostered with adult cats, adores his human fosters, and would thrive with a kitty companion in his new forever home.

Chickie’s Christmas Checklist:
✔ Neutered and microchipped
✔ First FVRCP vaccine received
✔ Flea-treated, dewormed, and litterbox trained
✔ Looking for an indoor-only home

Adoption Fee: $150 (remember he will hopefully live for 20 years - so this is a lifetime commitment)

Located in San Diego, Chickie is ready to meet you at his foster home in Carmel Valley/Del Mar. Don’t wait—call or text us at 858-883-4222 to schedule a meet-and-greet. For more details, visit JoannesFurryFriends.com.

As a 501(c)(3), your adoption fee may be tax-deductible.

This Christmas, give Chickie the gift of a forever home, and he’ll return the favor with a lifetime of love and companionship. Let’s make this holiday season magical for Chickie—adopt him today! 🎅❤️

Sweet Senior Simon Needs a Forever Home! On his first Christmas without his beloved owner, can we find Simon a forever h...
12/21/2024

Sweet Senior Simon Needs a Forever Home! On his first Christmas without his beloved owner, can we find Simon a forever home?

Simon, a loyal and loving senior Siamese, has been left homeless after his devoted owner passed away. Tragically, his owner’s family chose not to keep Simon or his companion, Darby. They corrected me, they don't have allergies, they just didn't want to blend Simon or Darby with their cat and dog - didn't want to stress them out. So instead they gave them away to someone who had other cats and dogs, but luckily she adopted to us and we offered to help. Apparently a stranger's household would be less upsetting than their own. PS: we offered help to transport them to Northern California, so the travel wasn't the problem. In the short term, Simon and Darby were abandoned - in the forever time can you help us find Simon a home?

Simon deserves better. He’s a gentle soul who loves sunny spots, other cats, and polite kids. Neutered, litter-trained, and well-mannered, he’s the perfect addition to a caring home.

Will you give Simon the love and security he’s searching for? He’s currently in foster care in San Diego and his adoption fee is waived for a purrfect indoor-only home. We have a recent vetting for him and he has had his vaccines updated.

📞 Contact us at 858-883-4222 to arrange a meet-and-greet or visit JoannesFurryFriends.com for more info.

Let’s make Simon’s next chapter one filled with love.

Our sweet ex-mama, Mari is still looking for her forever home. Rescued with her kittens, she showed us what a sweet litt...
12/21/2024

Our sweet ex-mama, Mari is still looking for her forever home. Rescued with her kittens, she showed us what a sweet little teen mama she was (she is really little) and we just couldn't put her back out on the streets. She has been vaccinated, microchipped, spayed, vaccinated and loves other kitties. She has a huge purr and is food motivated. She is looking for her forever home!

Say hello to Mari, a teeny tiny little tabby former teen-mama cat who’s looking for her purrfect indoor-only forever home! Mari is about 8 months old and has already overcome incredible odds in her short life, the mama of Guillermo, Lazlo, Nadja and Nandor - she was fiercely protective of them as babies and did everything she could to keep them fat and happy, even though she was just a kitten herself. Now it's her turn to be loved and protected.

Mari has shown us what a unique, kind-spirited little cat she is! She is so good about toenail trimming, being carried around in her kangaroo pouch by her foster, and playing with other kitties. Her sweet personality will keep you entertained, and her love of food means she’s easy to bond with—treats are her love language! She is learning to play with her foster brother and is getting to be the kitten she didn't get the chance to be.

Mari’s Vetting:
She’s spayed, vaccinated for Rabies and FVRCP, and has been treated for fleas, worms, and parasites. She tested negative for FIV and FeLV.

Location & Adoption Info:
Mari is located in San Diego, CA, and her adoption fee is waived for the right INDOOR ONLY home! Adoption fee is waived for a great home!

Want to meet Mari? Text or call 858-883-4222 to arrange a meet-and-greet at her foster home. You can also learn more at JoannesFurryFriends.com.

As a registered 501(c)(3) organization, adoption fees may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Give Mari the loving forever home she deserves, and let her brighten your life with her charm and personality!

Ready for adoption on 12/24 and 12/31! Meet Ralphie and Chickie – These adorable, playful, and friendly little guys have...
12/21/2024

Ready for adoption on 12/24 and 12/31! Meet Ralphie and Chickie – These adorable, playful, and friendly little guys have been with our rescue since they were just five days old! Raised as bottle babies, they were fed around the clock for five weeks and have grown into sweet, social kittens who love snuggling and purring. They love to snuggle with their human fosters, have fostered with adult kitty fosters, and are brave and outgoing. Chickie will be ready to go to his new home on Christmas Eve! Ralphie is the smaller of the litter and he will not be ready for his new home until New Year’s Eve! Let’s get them adopted before 2025! Remember – they will hopefully live for 20+ years, this is a forever commitment!

Chickie and Ralphie are not bonded and can go to separate homes, but they would still thrive with a kitty companion by their side (they are bottle babies raised as singles, so another pet in the home would be best!). Remember, INDOOR ONLY HOMES! 🏡 Both kittens are neutered, microchipped, and have received their first FVRCP vaccine. Plus, they’re flea treated, dewormed, and, of course, litterbox trained. 🩺

Their adoption fee is $150 each, or double the joy and adopt two for the price of one! 🐾 Located in San Diego. Don’t be shy—send a text or call us at 858-883-4222 to set up a meet and greet at his foster home in Carmel Valley/Del Mar, San Diego. For even more info, check out JoannesFurryFriends.com. 📞💻

As a 501(c)(3), your adoption fee may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Ready to meet one (or both) of these amazing boys? 💕

LIKE and VOTE for the best photos in the album! Thank you!We are wrapping up our 2025 Calendar - help us by VOTING for y...
12/11/2024

LIKE and VOTE for the best photos in the album! Thank you!

We are wrapping up our 2025 Calendar - help us by VOTING for your FAVORITE photos! The photos with the MOST LIKES will get added to our 2025 calendar! OR DONATE and your kitty will be featured on one of 12 pages! Or do BOTH - VOTE and DONATE!

Here’s the goal: We’re looking for 10 incredible donors to contribute $150 each by this Friday! In return, your beloved kitty will be featured in our 2025 calendar! 🌟✨

Your $150 donation will do more than make your fur baby a star—it will also fund the spaying or neutering of two cats, helping prevent countless homeless kittens. 🐾💞
The best part? Your kitty does NOT need to have been adopted from Joanne’s Furry Friends. This is open to ALL cat lovers! 😺 https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate

What you’ll get:
🐾 Your cat(s) featured as the star of one month in our 2025 calendar
🐾 12 custom New Year cards featuring your beloved kitty
🐾 The joy of knowing your donation is making a huge, lifesaving impact
Ready to make a difference? Here’s how you can donate:
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9PBREA8BMZ4NW
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109
(Please include your contact info!)
Your $150 donation is tax-deductible and will create a lasting impact for cats in need.
Let’s make 2025 the best year yet—for cats and their futures! 😻
Thank you for your kindness and support! 💖

Address

4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA
92109

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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.