Joanne's Furry Friends - Feral Feline Rescue

02/19/2025

READY FOR ADOPTION! Meet “Luca”! Luca is ridiculously cool 😎, super outgoing 🐾, and as sweet as he is handsome—basically, a perfect house panther 🖤. And he’s huge (seriously, the photos don’t do him justice)! His sleek, medium-length coat (which may go full-on majestic fluff mode now that he’s an indoor-only boy 🏡) and long, floofy tail are perfectly complemented by his round ex-tomcat face, strong shoulders, massive gentle paws, and those deep, contemplative amber eyes 👀✨. If you had your heart set on adopting Cole, well, Luca might as well be his long-lost brother!

At around 1–2 years old, Luca showed up at the right doorstep 🚪, begging for food 🍗. He had no interest in wooing the ladies 💁‍♀️🐱 or getting into brawls with the other tomcats 🥊—he just wanted inside. Since that wasn’t an option right away, he happily settled into the cozy outdoor kitty house 🏠 a kind human set up for him. Given his impressive size, it took her a minute to work up the courage to give him a pet—and surprise, he loved it! 💕

Luca is great with his foster’s other two cats 🐈🐈 and isn’t fazed by men. He does get a little overstimulated with too much brushing or excessive petting all at once. His way of saying, “That’s enough, thanks,” is to gently hold your hand in his mouth—no biting down, just a polite little reminder 🐾🖐️. Oh, and about that favorite kitty bed of his… let’s just say he really loved it before his neuter 🙈. Like, really loved it. And he preferred an audience (we’re not judging, Luca) 😂. Now that he’s been neutered, that behavior should fade with time, along with his occasional overstimulation.

For now, Luca would do best in a home without kids under 10 👶🚫, just to give him space while he fully settles into domesticated life. He’s a one-of-a-kind, extra-large, extra-handsome house panther 🖤, and he’s ready for his forever home—INDOOR ONLY 🏡❗

Luca is neutered, vaccinated, flea-treated, de-wormed, and NEGATIVE for both feline AIDS and leukemia. He’s also great with his litter box! He has never been introduced to dogs so that would have to be managed carefully during a trial adoption.

Located in San Diego, we would love for the purrfect home to take him on a trial adoption (you will fall in love) 🏠. Adoption fee is $45 but he will come with his favorite bed (the bed is a must). Contact us at 858-883-4222 to arrange a meeting 🐾❤️. For more details, visit JoannesFurryFriends.com. https://joannesfurryfriends.com

As a 501(c)(3) organization, all adoption fees and donations are tax deductible.

02/19/2025

READY FOR ADOPTION! 🐾 Meet Penelope! This sweet, GORGEOUS 😻 little Tabico (Tabby stripes coupled with Calico coloring) is looking for her forever INDOOR-ONLY home! 🏡 Just a tween-ager, 5-6 months old, Penelope is still tiny and kitten-like, with a playful, affectionate personality to match. She loves to chase toys 🎾 just as much as she loves following you around, rubbing against your legs, and chatting in her special language of “purr-meow-meep-mrat-mew.” 🐈‍⬛💬 Her huge purr is impossible to miss! 💕

Penelope comes from a very loving home, but unfortunately, there were just too many kitties. 🐾 After a visit from animal control 🚓, she and her friends must find new homes or face life on the streets. 😿 She gets along wonderfully with other cats after standing her ground for a day and talking a tough game. She is as sweet as she is beautiful. Have we mentioned how pretty she is? ✨

She has been spayed/micro-chipped/SNAP tested negative for feline aids and leukemia/vaccinated with her first FVRCP and she needs an adopter ASAP!! 💕 She’s been around a lot of other cats and loves humans, so she’s bound to be the perfect addition to the right home.

Located in San Diego, CA – her adoption fee is $85 to an INDOOR ONLY HOME! 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 San Diego. For more information, check out https://joannesfurryfriends.com

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

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02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from our little planetary moons litter! If you love your cats - schedule their spay or neuter today!!!!

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02/10/2025

Did you adopt an ear tipped kitty from us that was rejected by the Humane Society? Was put back on the street? Or did we help you to place an ear tipped abandoned kitty they told you to put back on the street? Please comment with old name/new name/pics? Valentine’s Day at the SD Courthouse downtown - 1:30pm, the next round of hearings against their illegal abandonment of kitties without a caretaker. I would like to add to my list but I can’t remember them all…. For Patty, for Van, for Cherry, for Picasso, for Tipsy, for Ghost, for Kathy, for Sirius…. https://joannesfurryfriends.com

02/07/2025

02/07/2025

One last time - has anyone personally seen the cat adoption rooms at any of the San Diego Humane locations even close to full?

02/06/2025

Happy, Happy Birthday to one of our most fabulous fosters, Eileen! She is invaluable!

02/06/2025

February books are open for owned pet cats to receive low-cost spay/neuter and these appointments will go quickly. All funds spent at Feral Cat Coalition go back to our clinic operations for homeless street cats.

Go to www.feralcat.com and click appointments 🐾

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01/30/2025

✨ 7-Day Q&A: Day 5 ✨
❓ Q: Is the San Diego Humane Society (all locations) full of cats? Are cat rooms full? Walk through. Report back.

01/21/2025

✨ 7-Day Q&A: Day 4 ✨
❓ Q: Can you spay a pregnant cat? When is it “too” late to spay?

💡 A: No rescue wants to spay/abort. But there is almost no examples of the mother dying. She will suffer a lot more trying to provide for her kittens on the streets. Most of those kittens will die much more painful deaths on the streets.

Our goal is to get you to spay your cat before it gets knocked up. NOW! But if it happens - the world has too many paws on the streets starving and suffering now. A spay/abort 100% decreases pain and suffering.

Again - it sucks. But it will not hurt mama. The kittens won’t feel a moment of cold, hunger, fear, dismemberment, scavenging … all those horrible things.

01/20/2025

7-Day Q&A: Day 3:

Q: Why do kittens from the same litter look different?

A: Did you know a single litter of kittens can have multiple baby daddies? 😲🐾 This feline phenomenon is called superfecundation. It happens because queen cats (female cats, not the royal kind 👑🐈) can mate with several males during the same heat cycle. Each “date” can fertilize a different egg, resulting in kittens with different sires. Talk about a diverse family tree (and not so diverse… brothers, cousins, dads…)! 🌳🐱

This explains why kittens from the same litter could appear on the Maury show: “Who’s the daddy?” 😼🤔 A queen is typically in heat for 4 to 7 days if she doesn’t mate. But if no kitten plans are made (or if she doesn’t conceive), she can go back into heat after 1 to 3 weeks—because, hey, it’s breeding season, baby! 🌸🐾

In California, a mama can have four litters a year. More if she loses entire litters early.

01/18/2025

✨ 7-Day Q&A: Day 2 ✨
❓ Q: Starting @ 4 months old, what are the risks & downsides for not fixed male cats. (We came up with 7)...

Sure, your not neutered tom cat might think he’s the James Bond of the feline world, but here’s what he’s really up to:

High-Stakes Fights: He’s throwing paws (teeth) with other toms like it’s Fight Club. Result? Risk of feline AIDS, leukemia, and nasty abscesses. Cats don’t just walk away from a fight—they limp. Then the infection brews and half their face literally ruptures from the infection. You can't just glue it back together and the do it over and over again. Nature calls.💥🐾
Gross Dental Drama: Forget gold teeth—he’s breaking those incisors in fights left and right. Dentist? No. Pain? Yes, extremely painful. 😿🦷
Cauliflower Ears: A badge of honor? Maybe. But they’re more "boxing champ" than "catwalk model." 🥊👂
Wild Adventures: He’s traveling 5 miles or more on the scent of a lady in heat, dodging dogs, coyotes, and sp*eding cars like he’s in Mission Impossible. Spoiler: It’s not worth it He will most likely die. 🚘🐕
Spray & Pray: Marking territory like a frat boy at a house party—indoors AND outdoors. Get him neutered before your home smells like Eau de Tomcat forever. NEUTERING AFTER THE FACT WILL MOST LIKELY NOT STOP SPRAYING, - He's just doing what is natural! YOU SHOULD BLAME YOUR SELF! So many people are concerned about their animals COJONES - cool, you both have them so p*e on the walls simultaneously but it isn't your cats fault, just yours for not getting him fixed💨
Health Risks Galore: Fighting, roaming, and spraying = stress, injuries, and early retirement from his rock star lifestyle. 🎸✨
** ALSO we forgot to mention the obvious that they can and will impregnate females (even their moms and sisters/aunts/G'mas) every chance they get. So you sweet little unfixed Tom at 16 weeks old is:
"Knocking boots (and paws)" 🥾🐾
"Making kittens the old-fashioned way" 😻❤️
"Getting frisky in the fur" 🐾🔥
"Purr-suing extracurricular activities" 😼✨
"Bringing the heat to the catwalk" 🐈‍⬛🔥

WHICH WILL RESULT IN 1000's of kittens. Most will die before they make 6 weeks old and mama will find a tom or six again Neuter your cat. Save your nose, your wallet, and his life. 😼✂️

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01/18/2025

✨ 7-Day Q&A: DAY ONE ✨

❓ Q: I have 4-month-old male and female sibling kittens who are not fixed. Can they, uh, make kittens?

💡 A: Oh, absolutely. At 4 months, they’re not just practicing wrestling moves—they can get pregnant. And yes, siblings will “knock boots.” 🐾 Fix them now unless you’re ready for a family reunion of 10+ kittens! 😺✨ https://joannesfurryfriends.com

01/16/2025

ADOPTED!! 🌟 Meet Korra! 🌟 This sweet, GORGEOUS, 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 in the short term, but now that she has been spayed/chipped/SNAP tested/vaccinated she needs an adopter ASAP!! 💕 She has the most beautiful white fur, which indoors, she’s expected to grow at least medium-length, maybe even long! 🐈‍⬛ She’s an absolute showstopper!

Our vets estimate that is she under a year old (although sadly, it seems she had a litter of kittens recently that most likely died because they were late in the year). She’s been around other cats and loves humans, so she’s bound to be the perfect addition to the right home.

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? 🌟

Korra has been spayed, vaccinated for Rabies and first FVRCP, treated for fleas and worms and parasites.

Located in San Diego, CA – her adoption fee is $100 to an INDOOR ONLY HOME! 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 Pacific Beach. For more information, check out https://joannesfurryfriends.com

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

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01/16/2025

ADOPTED! Meet “Sirius” Urgent: Help Needed in Idaho/Washington! Sirius needs an adopter again! His former adopter has had a catastrophe and can’t keep him.

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 just to be helpful – he is a giant love sponge!).

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 couriered Sirius to his new home. Life was perfect for Sirius.

But now, Sirius 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 he needs a new home immediately.

Sirius deserves a loving, safe indoor home—its breaking our hearts. Instead, fill yours by giving Sirius a forever home before Valentine’s Day.

Sirius has been neutered, vaccinated for Rabies and FVRCP, treated for fleas and worms and parasites.

Located in Post Falls, ID (near Spokane Washingtong) we will arrange delivery throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon or even get him back down here to San Diego – his adoption fee is waived to an INDOOR ONLY HOME! Don’t be shy—send a text or call us at 858-883-4222 to set up a meet and greet at his home in Post Falls. For more information, check out JoannesFurryFriends.com. You can also learn more about how Sirius came to be rescued by us in the first place from his original post: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/meet-sirius/

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

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01/16/2025

ADOPTED!! Meet “Rosie and Ruby”

These two bonded orange beauties are searching for a new forever home after their beloved owner tragically passed away. At five years old, Rosie and Ruby have spent their lives together and we would prefer for them to stay together in their next chapter, but finding them homes, even if not the same home immediately is the most important. They don’t have much time before they will end up split up in a shelter if we can’t get them adopted. They’re ready to bring double the love and companionship to the perfect family.

Rosie and Ruby are sweet, affectionate, and full of personality. They’ve always been indoor-only cats, so we’re seeking a safe and loving INDOOR-ONLY home where they can thrive. Their playful antics and gentle purrs will fill your days with joy. The do come with their large catio if that is something their adopter would like to have (they love to lounge in the sun safely in their catio).

Their owner was a vet tech so we’ve been told their vet records are very up to date. They’re spayed, vaccinated, and ready to go to their new family immediately. These girls need a stable home environment they have been around polite dogs and children.

Located in San Diego, CA – their adoption fee will be waived for a purrfect forever home that can offer them the love they deserve. We would be happy to arrange a trial adoption at your home to see if they are a good fit – either together or separately.

If you’d like to meet Rosie and Ruby, don’t wait—text or call us at 858-883-4222 to set up a meet and greet. Learn more about them at JoannesFurryFriends.com. Let’s find these sweet sisters the loving home they need! https://joannesfurryfriends.com

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

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