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The Moore Foundation The Moore Foundation is a Private Operating foundation, and it is registered as a section 501(c) 3, helping cats in need in Illinois.

Founded in 1999, The Moore Foundation gives hope to cats diagnosed with feline leukemia by providing them with lifelong care, compassion and love. We have between 15-20 cats at all times who are our permanent residents and often unadoptable because of their felv diagnosis. They receive excellent veterinary care, daily supplements, medication, and most importantly LOVE. We are also involved in many other aspects of rescue including fostering, providing veterinary care to other cats in need and helping with several colonies by providing food & shelter. In addition, the Moore Foundation supports rehoming efforts, occasionally participates in TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) programs, and works to place friendly cats into safe, forever homes.

10/20/2026

In Loving Memory of Our Sweet Ebony 🖤

I’m resharing this video of our sweet Ebony because it captures her beautiful, gentle, and humble spirit in her senior years. ❤️

Ebony has crossed the Rainbow Bridge 😔🌈
She lived a long, happy life, and even though she battled seizures and was almost completely blind and deaf, she never lost her desire to be with us. She would still wait by the door, hoping to spend a little time outdoors with us, feeling the warm rays of sunshine on her face. ☀️🐾
Those simple moments meant so much. Even as her world grew quieter and darker, she continued to find comfort in the warmth of the sun and the presence of those who loved her.

Ebony was the oldest cat at our foundation, and despite being FeLV-positive, the virus remained at bay. She showed us that even in old age, with challenges to overcome, there is still so much beauty in simply being here, feeling the sunshine, and sharing a little time with the ones you love. ❤️

Rest peacefully, our sweet girl. You were so loved, and you will never be forgotten. Thank you for being part of our lives and for leaving such a special paw print on our hearts. 🐾🌈

May you feel the sunshine on your face forever. ☀️❤️🌈🐾

Now let’s make October purr-fectly wonderful! 🐾🎃(Silver is ready for the incoming cold nights, sitting in his favorite h...
10/01/2026

Now let’s make October purr-fectly wonderful! 🐾🎃
(Silver is ready for the incoming cold nights, sitting in his favorite heated bed 😊)

10/01/2026

Alvin & his brother Marcel are still looking for that special place they’ll get to call HOME💛
6 months old, completely vetted, healthy and playful! They can go together or separate - as long as there is another kitty for them to play with.
Elk Grove Village Illinois - please message us if you’re interested in adopting! 🩵💛

Thought for the night … 💙💜
09/18/2026

Thought for the night … 💙💜

09/15/2026

💙💙 Two sweet brothers are looking for a loving home! 💙💙
Alvin and Marcel are brothers who were rescued a few weeks ago. Their mama was also trapped and has been spayed so she won’t endure more pregnancies.
Alvin is the gray/white boy with the sweetest face and a serious love for treats! He’s still a little shy, but he’s slowly gaining confidence. His brother Marcel is orange/white, more outgoing, playful and full of energy with the most beautiful purr. 😊
Together, these two are unstoppable:) Having each other by their side has helped them open up to the world and feel safe. They love playing together, lounging on the bed and, of course- enjoying a good meal! 🥰♥️
Both boys are neutered, vaccinated, dewormed twice and microchipped. Alvin, who was a little smaller than Marcel, also had bloodwork and a swab done on the spot on his nose — everything came back normal. Both boys are healthy and ready for their next chapter! They are approximately 5 months old. 🧡
Now all they need is a safe, loving forever home where they can grow up together and enjoy many more years of play, cuddles and love.
I would consider adopting them separately, only if there is already another friendly cat in the home, as these boys truly benefit from having a friend by their side. 🐾🐈🐈

We’ve been so busy lately, and there are so many new things we’d love to share with you, but we’ll start off with the ja...
09/15/2026

We’ve been so busy lately, and there are so many new things we’d love to share with you, but we’ll start off with the jar kitty update! 🩵
First of all — we thought the jar kitty was a girl but… it turns out he’s a boy! 😄 He was neutered and completely vetted and upon pick up we were told he’s definitely a male which was a fun surprise!
Just days later, both boys found their forever home TOGETHER! 🥹❤️ -And the family who adopted them are the most wonderful people ever. They also happen to have a kitty at home who will now have some company.
We are so happy that these two boys will get to stay by each other’s side and live their lives safe, loved, and indoors.
Every time we reach a happy ending like this, we look back and feel so proud knowing that another couple of lives have been changed — and two less cats will have to struggle on the streets.
Thank you to everyone who cheered for these guys- 💜now- we must catch their mama as she’s a very difficult case to trap but we won’t give up!

So much has been going on recently and the time to post isn’t always available. We’ve been busy helping an elderly lady ...
08/21/2026

So much has been going on recently and the time to post isn’t always available. We’ve been busy helping an elderly lady with trapping a pregnant mama and her two kiddos from the first litter - and their dad. All got into surgery this past Tuesday. Mama was so smart that she managed to grab one of her boys by the neck and drag him out while he was half way in the trap. That meant she wouldn’t go into a regular trap, so we had to use a drop trap. (Fun fun :)) it worked !
No more babies for this mama. The 4 month old boys will be staying temporarily at my friends house, to see if they can be adopted out. Hopefully they allow human interaction and won’t have to go back on the streets. 🐾🐾

Our brave and sweet Shadow has found her perfect forever home! 🩷🩷🩷We are absolutely thrilled and so incredibly happy for...
08/21/2026

Our brave and sweet Shadow has found her perfect forever home! 🩷🩷🩷
We are absolutely thrilled and so incredibly happy for our little girl! 🥹💕 She’ll be the one and only spoiled princess in her new home — just the way she likes it, since she’s not particularly fond of other kitties. 👑🐾
But can it get any better than that?
Oh, yes, it can!
Her new mama absolutely adores her, and the two of them are already bonding beautifully and bringing so much happiness into each other’s lives. ❤️
After everything our brave little warrior has been through, this is the happily-ever-after we dreamed of for her. Shadow, you are home. 🩷🏡✨

08/05/2026

We have some good news about our little "jar" kitty that we trapped just over a week ago and rushed to the ER. 🐾🫙
She's a girl, and we decided to name her Miracle—or Miri for short. 💜
Our sweet girl is still recovering, but we're so happy to share that all of the maggots, fleas, and ticks are all gone. A huge thank you to Auntie Nancy, our amazing vet tech, who lovingly cared for Miri's wounds and shaved the damaged fur around her neck so everything could heal properly.
The biggest surprise? Miri isn't feral at all—just incredibly shy. She let me hold and gently brush her, and before long she was rewarding me with the sweetest purrs.
But that's not all...!!! 😍
A few days later I returned to the same area and managed to trap her brother! We named him Peanuts, and he's already been neutered ,vaccinated and dewormed.
When we reunited them, there was no doubt they belonged together. They immediately recognized each other, spent the entire night playing, wrestling, and cuddling.
I'm now working on earning Peanuts' trust. He is more hissy and scared but hopefully with some patience, love, and lots of gentle encouragement, they'll both grow confident with each passing day.

08/03/2026

Our brave, sweet girl is officially ready for adoption!

🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🐈‍⬛💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷
How excited are we?! After two long months of vet visits, treatments, surgery, and recovery, Shadow is finally ready to find her forever home.🩵
This petite cutie is around a year old, fully vetted—spayed, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped—and as healthy as can be. She is incredibly loving, affectionate, and absolutely adorable. Shadow enjoys playing with her toys, snuggling in bed with her human, and watching the world from her favorite cat tree.
As much as she loves people, Shadow needs to be the only cat in the home, as she doesn't enjoy the company of other cats.
If you think you could give this special girl the loving forever home she deserves, we'd love to hear from you. Please reach out for more information about adopting Shadow. 🩷🌸🐾

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