Fat Cat Rescue

Fat Cat Rescue Our vision is a community where every animal is cared for. We have received our 501C3 non-profit tax status and now all donations are tax deductible.
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FAT CAT RESCUE is a 501C3 licensed rescue for all types of animals who are lucky enough to come through our doors. When cats come to us they may be sick and skinny, but by the time we've loved them up they have become Fat Cats with healthy bodies, higher self esteem, greater trust in humans and a joy of living they haven't experienced in a long time if ever. So when we call a cat "Fat" we mean healthy and happy in every way possible.

Meet Whisper Whisper is absolutely nothing like her name suggests. She's definitely not a quiet girl; Whisper vocalizes...
11/09/2024

Meet Whisper Whisper is absolutely nothing like her name suggests. She's definitely not a quiet girl; Whisper vocalizes her intentions as soon as she can grab your attention! Whisper's favorite thing has to be playtime. She never seems to be exhausted and will gleefully chase the laser light or toy wand non stop. Whisper doesn't seem to mind the other cats in the room but doesn't really have a buddy. She would make a good companion for a family that can give her lots of play time but doesn't mind if she's play cat but not a lap cat.

Cherish is waiting for her family at our foster Amy's home. She so wants to be Lilly the resident cat's friend. Some key...
11/09/2024

Cherish is waiting for her family at our foster Amy's home. She so wants to be Lilly the resident cat's friend. Some key things her foster mom has noticed for her future family.

So far, she is excellent about her claws. She doesn't sleep with me, but likes to sit on my chest to cuddle for a few minutes. She is trying so hard with Lilly, tho Lilly is giving her the cold shoulder.

If you're looking for a cutie to enjoy the cold winter nights with scheduled a meet and greet with her with a pre-approved application.

https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adopt

Congrats to Willow she went home this evening. Thank you to Lori for raising such a sweet girl and taking her back in wh...
11/08/2024

Congrats to Willow she went home this evening. Thank you to Lori for raising such a sweet girl and taking her back in when she was returned recently due to her new family developing allergies. We pray Willow will have a Happily Ever After!!

Thank you to the adopter for loving her and even though she was not the tiniest kitten ( 7 months) , but loving her for her.

Pumpkin is now 12 ounces and her upper incisors have grown in, her canines are starting to come in too! 🐾💕😸👶💖Have a wond...
11/08/2024

Pumpkin is now 12 ounces and her upper incisors have grown in, her canines are starting to come in too! 🐾💕😸👶💖

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Our shelter is home to numerous adult cats, ranging from 2-12+ years old, seeking permanent families. We offer both pair...
11/07/2024

Our shelter is home to numerous adult cats, ranging from 2-12+ years old, seeking permanent families. We offer both paired and individual cats, with select animals suitable for households with dogs, provided a proper introduction is facilitated. As the holidays draw near, our objective is to secure homes for some of these precious fur babies prior to 2025, thereby expanding our capacity to support additional cats. Below are just a few images of some available cats; further information can be found on our website. We also do foster to adopt. If your interested in finding more about that program please inbox us and a adoption coordinator will contact you soon.

https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/new-adoption-application

Cherish, a resilient and loving mother, was given a second chance thanks to strangers' kindness on September 29th. This ...
11/05/2024

Cherish, a resilient and loving mother, was given a second chance thanks to strangers' kindness on September 29th. This 2-year-old, spayed, and microchipped cat is seeking a forever home. With proper introduction, she does well with other cats or by herself. She enjoys lounging with her human, she is a sweet, talkative Calico looking forward to meeting you.

She is currently in a foster home and if you would like to meet her please fill out a pre-approval application.

https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/new-adoption-application

Meet Queenie who is in a foster home, she is 5 months old and getting ready to find her forever home. She currently is ...
11/05/2024

Meet Queenie who is in a foster home, she is 5 months old and getting ready to find her forever home. She currently is being fostered and evaluated. So far we see she loves to snuggle with her foster mom.

If you're interested in meeting a cute female kitten that is 5 months old, please fill out a pre-approval application.

https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/adopt

Congrats to Max a Zillion he was officially adopted by his foster parents Roman and Sue Roman and Max have their own per...
11/05/2024

Congrats to Max a Zillion he was officially adopted by his foster parents Roman and Sue

Roman and Max have their own personal story to tell,
"So I’m reading Max the story posted by Kaye on Fat Cat FB page describing how he was rescued and then came to us.
So I read it the first time and he says, read it again, read it again.
Halfway through he put his paw on the screen and says,
Can I stay here Dad?
So that really got to me.
So we have decided to adopt Max. And he has his home!"

When you think you can't do something, don't believe it, you are strong and gifted and you are kind, just try, and whate...
11/05/2024

When you think you can't do something, don't believe it, you are strong and gifted and you are kind, just try, and whatever you lack in or are missing or do not have the education to do.. do what I did, surround yourself with the best team possible..! Rescue is like a sport..! draft teammates..!! that can make your Rescue #1
Fat Cat Rescue is one of the best Rescues Ever..🐾 Why because of The Team we have.. The Vollunteers and The Supporters. 💕 Fat Cat Rescue is filled with MVP.. Most Valuable Players in Rescue.. and I personally want to Thank All of Them..!
No one man does it all..!
So when you praise me, know your praising Fat Cat Rescue MVP Volunteers and Supporters..!
Love Bandy, Bubba & KK💕

Fat Cat Rescue
PO Box153 North Chicago Illinois
60064

Fatcatrescueinc.org

Together we can continue to make a difference 🐾

When I look back at all the battles and the struggles, I wouldn't change a thing, I never regretted ever, about helping ...
11/05/2024

When I look back at all the battles and the struggles, I wouldn't change a thing, I never regretted ever, about helping or taking any cat in at Fat Cat Rescue, as hard as it was sometimes, I sure learned a lot and got a back Alley education..❤️ this story is a blast from the past.. and I was a new rescue..scared to death.. over these two kittens.. and think of them often.. 💋 My mom and dad always told me, God doesn't call on the qualified, but he qualifies those he calls on, Thank You God for believing in Me..! even when I didn't believe in Me..!
❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️ so this is the story as it was written..!

Hello my name is Kaye Larsen, I had only been a Fat Cat Rescuer for a few years time.. when a young lady from a pet store called me crying.. I couldn't figure out what was wrong..once she calmed down, she went on to tell me two kittens at the pet store had ringworm, one almost no hair with a rat tail the other looked like a cancer patient. plugs of hair soon to have no hair and a rat tail also..I have never dealt with ringworm ever.. she begged me to help her.. the owner of the store had shoved the two kittens in the back room.. not wanting to deal with these two ringworm kittens as it was getting worse and worse. the sales clerk asked and asked.. the owner if they could go to the vets. He told her leave those two kittens alone feed and water and don't worry about them.. well this young girl couldnt...! begging me to take them at Fat Cat Rescue.. I was scared I had 60 other cats, mostly feral that could possibly get it.. I wasn't set up for two kittens with ringworm.. I thought about it and told her to bring them we'll just have to get set up somehow.. Oh Shoot Me.. when I looked in the carrier i was not ready to see what i was about to see, I was horrified. I was in total shock.. I knew right then and there, I was totally out of my league.. all the Vollunteers chipped in carefully bleaching everything.. we all knew this was for the big boys, the experience Rescue.. but there where no other Rescues to help..! Snap out of it Kaye and the rest of the poor volunteers. It's time to help save theses kittens.. I asked my cousin to foam board up the whole screened in porch and we put in big space heaters.. one of my rescue friends worked for Abbotts brought me what looked like Hazmat Suits.. a change for everyday for three months rubber gloves and booties and got electricity out on this bump out room/porch on a trailer we had.. I knew I was over my head, way over. But the whole group of volunteers kept bleaching and helping.! but I remembered what my mom and dad used to tell me about God.. he doesn't call on the qualified, but he qualifies the one's he calls on..! Well you all that was us..! God qualified us, we were the least of the qualified rescues. to fight this battle.. Fat Cat has battled some of the toughest battles and God Qualifing Us All The Way Along..! I want to Thank God for his Loving Hand in Fat Cat Rescue..❤️
Three months we fought for Brandy and Bubba..! We where terrified we couldn't battle this fight without God.. they got lathered in creams everyday and got baths with ringworm soap in that old Trucking Co. Garage Sink 3 times a week.. not one other cat got ringworm nor did I or any other volunteers. And the young lady who wouldn't leave those kittens alone got fired from the store because of those kittens .. for shining the light on cruelty.. we couldnt believe those two babys made it.. ❤️and a friend of my brother Moose's daughter adopted Bubba and Brandy.. The reason these kittens where brought up again is because Bubba and Brandy's adopted mom is who found Bean eating her squirrel seed in her yard. Bean was just adopted finding his forever home.. so you see you all we can do this..! but only if we all chip in..! We have to let God Qualifie Us, So Adopt, Volunteer, Foster, Donor's.. Rescue is Not a Spectators Sport..!
Be Part of The Fat Cat Rescue Team..🐾 when I write these storys and talk about Fat Cat Rescue like it is just me its definitely Not.. we are volunteers all of us including me. I'm one of the head scoopers.. and there are people at Fat Cat Rescue that are smarter and brighter then me and I Thank God for that.. they are the volunteers who take us further..💕

Fat Cat Rescue
PO Box 153
North Chicago Illinois
60064

Fatcatrescueinc.org

Thank You God.!
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It's that time of year again when our feral cat population at the rescue consumes a significant amount of dry food, a na...
11/04/2024

It's that time of year again when our feral cat population at the rescue consumes a significant amount of dry food, a natural instinct to stockpile fat for the impending winter. Year after year, we observe this behavior, and it's a testament to their resilience. Our affectionately termed 'Fat Cats' are thriving, as evident in their robust health and size. Consider the following tips to prepare for the cold weather by stockpiling necessities now. Our outdoor felines, long-time residents of Fat Cat Rescue, exemplify the haven we provide, ensuring their well-being and safety. We invite you to volunteer, foster, or donate. Interested in touring our facility? Please contact us to schedule a visit. We extend our gratitude to all supporters of Lake County, IL Fat Cat Rescue. Fat Cat Rescue

🐾 🐾 💜 🐾 Update Alert🐾 🐾 💜 🐾Bingo and Honey Bunz: the purr-fect pair is settling in nicely. Their new dad reports Bingo's...
11/03/2024

🐾 🐾 💜 🐾 Update Alert🐾 🐾 💜 🐾

Bingo and Honey Bunz: the purr-fect pair is settling in nicely. Their new dad reports Bingo's purr is loud enough to mow the lawn from the inside out. All checkpoints are good, and the resident cat ( Tucker)is waiting patiently to meet the new lovebirds.

Happy Cat Nap Sunday!!

We are beyond excited to announce The Breakfast Club Kitten's are staying together as a family and are pending adoption....
11/03/2024

We are beyond excited to announce The Breakfast Club Kitten's are staying together as a family and are pending adoption. They had a wonderful meet and greet today. This season we had three sets of three go home together to separate families. Again without our adopters and wonderful fosters we couldn't do it without all of you.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

Thank you to Jori who is providing these three with a beautiful start. Thank you to the new family.

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

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Fat Cat Rescue

Celebrating Major Milestones for our Precious Bottle Fed Baby!! Look who's making eye contact?!? Yep, it's our little Pu...
11/02/2024

Celebrating Major Milestones for our Precious Bottle Fed Baby!! Look who's making eye contact?!? Yep, it's our little Pumpkin shining bright!! Pumpkin the kitten is thriving. Her eyes are now wide open ❤️ She's grown to 9 ounces and is embracing cuddles and snuggles, taking her first steps with confidence and poise too! :) :) :)

Thank you to Meagan and her family who are loving this little girl with everything they have.

Giving her the best chance at a healthy and successful life ahead.

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Best wishes to Honey and Bingo, who have secured a lifelong home together. These two touched many hearts at Fat Cat Resc...
11/02/2024

Best wishes to Honey and Bingo, who have secured a lifelong home together. These two touched many hearts at Fat Cat Rescue and we all couldn't be happier that their journey gets to be one together.

Thank you to the family that adopted and recognized a beautiful bond had been created and wanted to keep them together.

Please consider adopting and giving a shelter animal a home. A bonus when you adopt a pair!!

URGENT NEED - Please, we are seeking your assistance in finding a suitable foster home for Chunky, a sweet cat recently ...
11/01/2024

URGENT NEED - Please, we are seeking your assistance in finding a suitable foster home for Chunky, a sweet cat recently placed in a foster-to-adopt home. However, it has become apparent that he requires a single-cat household, although he interacts positively with the resident dog. We are urgently looking for a foster home with a dog or no other cats. Or, maybe you have a room in your home where he can be fostered. To help, please contact us directly or submit a foster application. Considering our current capacity of over 350 cats, returning Chunky to the rescue would unfortunately result in confinement, which we wish to avoid.

Please share if you are nearby rescue that has a foster home with just a dog, please reach out to us. Maybe we can work together to find him a home. https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/foster
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Chunky is FIV/FelV Negative, microchipped, neutered and received his rabies and distemper vaccine and is 2 years old.

Yippppeee. I am so excited to give you the Pay for a Spay Numbers..💋Fat Cat Rescue.. 🐱Family and Friends, you all never ...
11/01/2024

Yippppeee.
I am so excited to give you the Pay for a Spay Numbers..💋
Fat Cat Rescue.. 🐱
Family and Friends, you all never cease to amaze me ❤️ and all of us here at Fat Cat Rescue, we have raised enough to Spay or Neuter 67 cats or kittens.. with our October Pay for a Spay Fundraiser..!
You all stepped up and reach out to help so many fur babys, Thank You from all of the babys that you are helping to get them to their Happily Ever Afters..💕

Fat Cat Rescue
PO Box153 North Chicago Illinois
60064

Fatcatrescueinc.org

I will be going to the Post Office Today.. to pick up any other donations that may be here that didnt get counted..! To Add to Our Pay for a Spay..!
God Bless You All For Caring..!
❤️🐱🙏🏻🐱🙏🏻🐱🙏🏻🐱❤️

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Put your ears to the test with Gracie, the 3-year-old chatter champion! Are you up for a tiny feline companion who always speaks her mind? Loves to hold conversations with her humans? Well look no further!! Schedule your interview with her now.

Taylor on her journey back home.

Another milestone for Fat Cat Rescue's little Pumpkin, now 8 days old. She has a zeal for life and is now 'on the move' with little steps, or as we say, kitty baby steps, which are always promising. Here is an adorable video of her crawling to her Foster Mom, Meagan. How can you not fall in love with these little creatures that have the biggest heart and will to survive? Fat Cat Rescue Happy Thursday!!

24 hours update on The Newest Fat Cat Rescue Bottle Baby Kitten!!

Happy Tails, kitten season 2024 we started out with this adorable pair that found each other at Fat Cat Rescue, Oklahoma was sadly thrown out a car window and by a miracle survived, and Billy was a sweet kitten that was born to Heather and the only one of her litter. These kittens formed a unique bond and continued that into their foster home. Look at them now together in their forever home. #kittensofinstagram #kittenseason2024 #adoptfosterdonatevolunteer #giveback #adoptashelterpet

Looking to add a super sweet purr machine to your family? Meet Rosie!! She is located in a local foster home and waiting for you. Schedule your one one one by filling out a pre-approval application.

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FAT CAT RESCUE is a 501C3 licensed rescue for all types of animals who are lucky enough to come through our doors. We have received our 501C3 non-profit tax status and now all donations are tax deductible. When cats come to us they may be sick and skinny, but by the time we've loved them up they have become Fat Cats with healthy bodies, higher self esteem, greater trust in humans and a joy of living they haven't experienced in a long time if ever. So when we call a cat "Fat" we mean healthy and happy in every way possible.

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