Fat Cat Rescue

02/14/2025

🐾 Meet our adoptable cats! These sweethearts are waiting for their forever homes, and foster-to-adopt is a great way to see if it’s the perfect match. Stay tuned for Part 2! Wadsworth, Lake County, IL FatCatRescueInc.org

02/13/2025

🎉 Happy Adopteversary, Minnie! 🎉

On January 29th, 2021, this sweet little girl found her forever home, and life hasn’t been the same since! ❤️

A huge thank you to her wonderful family for giving her so much love and for the heartwarming update! We love hearing from our adopters and seeing our rescue kitties thriving in their forever homes! 🥰

If you’re thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, check out our adoptable cats here: https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adoptable-cats 🐾

Not ready to commit? You can see if it’s the right fit by fostering! Learn more here: https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/foster ❤️

Here’s to many more years of love, cuddles, and happy memories, Minnie! 🎈

02/12/2025

Adoption News!
We’re thrilled to announce that Ada has found her forever home! This sweet, affectionate kitten has captured the hearts of her new family, and we couldn’t be happier for her.

Congratulations, Ada! Have the best life filled with love, playtime, and endless cuddles! 💖

Thank you to everyone who shared her story and helped her find her perfect match. Keep following us for more happy tails! 🐾

02/08/2025

FYI, Save this Life microchip company is NOT the microchip company that Fat Cat Rescue uses. This is merely an informational post letting you know that, if your cat was microchipped through another organization and they use Save this Life microchips, you will need to re-register your animal's microchip.

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02/07/2025

Could you spot the signs of FIP? 😿 Many cat owners miss the symptoms until it’s too late. Learn to recognize both wet and dry FIP, and help us raise awareness with the 2025 Baby Blue FIP Campaign. 💛

📩 Have an FIP story? Send it, along with photos or videos of your cat, to [email protected] to be featured.

02/07/2025

Taylor Update! 🌟

Taylor is thriving in foster care! 🏡 This gorgeous girl with her sleek, low-maintenance coat has shown us just how special she is. She loves to follow her foster mom around, chatting with the cutest little chirps, and enjoys affection on her own terms—which makes every cuddle even more special!

Taylor prefers a peaceful home where she can be the center of attention and truly shine. She’d be happiest as the only cat, where she can relax, explore, and bond with her favorite human. If you're looking for a sweet and independent companion, Taylor is ready to meet you! 💕

➡️ Fill out an adoption application today and give Taylor the forever home she deserves!
📍 More info: https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adoption-1/taylor

02/07/2025

THANK YOU to our trapper friends that trap the most deserving cats, so we can find loving homes for those abandoned cats! You girls rock!

02/05/2025

February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month! 🐱🐾

Did you know that just one unspayed cat and her offspring can produce over 11 million cats in 9 years? 😲

How?
🐾A cat can start breeding as young as four months old.
🐾 A cat can get pregnant while still nursing.
🐾 A cat can have up to five litters per year.
🐾 A cat's gestation period is about two months.

That’s why spaying and neutering is one of the most important ways we can prevent cat overpopulation, reduce suffering, and give every cat a chance at a better life.

At Fat Cat Rescue, we’ve spayed/neutered over 12,000 cats in Lake County—but thousands more still need our help. It costs just $50 to spay or neuter a cat, and every dollar makes a difference!

💜 Will you help? Donate to our Pay for a Spay campaign and be part of the solution! Every $50 means one less wild litter and one more cat with a safer future.

📲 Donate here: https://account.venmo.com/u/fat-cat-rescue or https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5RG54F4HV3FNU&source=url&ssrt=1738795073749

👉 Stay tuned this month for more ways to help, and don’t forget to spread the word!

02/05/2025

Yes!

Truth.

02/04/2025

Snow White Needs a New Home – Can You Help?

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns, and with heavy hearts, Snow White’s family must find her a new home. Due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be moving out of the country and, as much as they love her, they can’t take her with them. They are heartbroken but committed to fostering her until the perfect family is found.

Snow White is a 6-7-month-old sweetheart who may be a little shy at first but blossoms with love and patience. She enjoys lap time, soft rubs, and back scratches. She’s playful—chasing wand toys, lasers, and even DIY toys—but also affectionate, giving gentle nibbles and licks to show her love. She may seem independent at times, but she truly loves being near her people, quietly soaking up their company. Her tiny meows and soothing purrs will melt your heart.

Her family wants to make sure she finds a home where she will be loved and cherished forever. Could that be you?

More information and photos: https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adoption-1/snow-white

Please share to help Snow White find her perfect match! 🐾💙

02/03/2025

New Adorable Fosters Alert!

Meet Mocha & Carlos, two adorable new fosters looking for their forever homes! 🏡🐾

☕ Mocha (2-year-old brown tabby) is a sweet girl who’s still a bit shy. We are looking forward to getting to know her personality more as she gets comfortable. More to come! https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adoption-1/mocha for more photos and videos!

🎩 Carlos (2-year-old tuxedo) is inquisitive, friendly, and full of energy! Currently in foster with our new fosters, Tom & Kathy (THANK YOU!!), he’s showing his playful side—especially when there’s a laser pointer involved! He’d love a home with lots of activity to keep him entertained. https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adoption-1/carlos for more photos and videos!

Could one of these cuties be your perfect match? 💕 Apply today to give them the loving home they deserve!

📍 https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adopt

02/03/2025

This year, we’re sharing stories of cats who have battled FIP—stories of survival, heartbreak, and resilience—to bring awareness and hope. If your cat has faced FIP, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send us your FIP story along with photos or videos of your FIP cat to [email protected] (link in bio). Your story might be featured on our social media this year to help educate and inspire others.

Together, we can make a difference. 💛

02/02/2025

All of us at Fat Cat Rescue want to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Karen, one of our rescue sisters, who lost her mom recently. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏😿🙏
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Jeanette A. Karas, 88, a resident of Gurnee, IL, passed away January 22, 2025, at Bickford Memory Care in Gurnee, […]

01/31/2025

Katie found her perfect home!

Earlier this week, Katie went home with a wonderful family. Her new adopter is a granddaughter who brought her 95-year-old grandmother into her home to care for her. When they saw Katie’s story, they knew she was the perfect cat for them.

Since arriving, Katie has slept by her grandma’s side every night, bringing comfort and love. This is exactly the kind of happy ending we dream of! ❤️

01/31/2025

We are excited to introduce the 2025 Spotlight Design featuring Baby Blue & focusing on FIP Awareness!

Each year, we’ll feature a special cat whose story highlights an important cause. This year, we honor Baby Blue—a survivor, a fighter, and a symbol of hope in the battle against Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).

Once a death sentence, FIP took the lives of countless cats, including a beloved Fat Cat Rescue kitten. But thanks to groundbreaking treatments and the relentless dedication of advocates, cats like Baby Blue now have a chance.

From surviving the streets to thriving in a loving home, from a devastating diagnosis to an incredible recovery, Baby Blue’s journey is a testament to resilience, love, and progress.

Throughout 2025, we will offer exclusive merchandise featuring this year's design, educational content, and ways to support FIP treatment accessibility. Please visit the new page on our website featuring Baby Blue's story and FIP information and resources. https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/2025-spotlight

Join us in raising awareness, celebrating victories, and fighting for the future of FIP-positive cats everywhere. Stay tuned for more on Baby Blue’s story and how you can be part of the movement! 💙🐾

01/31/2025

Music and Cats: A Purrfect Harmony 🎶🐱

Did you know that music can affect cats in fascinating ways? Many cat lovers have found specially composed music to be as useful as pheromone plugins for relaxation!

🔸 Unlike humans, cats don’t respond much to our music—but they do react to sounds that mimic purring, suckling, and bird calls.
🔸 Studies show that cats prefer music with tempos and frequencies similar to their natural vocalizations (higher-pitched and rhythmic).
🔸 Kittens raised in noisy shelters have been observed to calm down when exposed to feline-specific music.
🔸 Some vet clinics and shelters use music designed for cats to ease stress during exams and recovery.
🔸 A 2019 study in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery found that playing cat-specific music lowered stress scores in cats at the vet.

Want to try it? Check out David Teie’s Music for Cats—a playlist composed with feline-friendly sounds, including gentle strings, soft purring vibrations, and rhythmic pulses that mimic natural cat communication.

Fat Cat Rescue has no association with this, but we love sharing interesting cat facts! Let us know if your cat responds! 🎵🐾

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