Four Paws Animal Foundation

Four Paws Animal Foundation To adopt one of our rescues, please complete an application, which can be downloaded from our website fourpawsAF.org.

The organization was incorporated in 1997 as an all-volunteer foster home feline rescue/adoption/sanctuary and licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a shelter with a 501(c)3 status. An appointment can then be made to visit the cats. Since all of our cats are in foster homes, this is the easiest way to schedule a time to meet with the cats.

06/16/2025

**CALLING ALL RESCUES!!**
We urgently need your assistance. CACC is at full capacity and completely out of cage space. They have requested that we share this message for rescues to come in and shop to pull or to submit holds for animals that can leave TODAY. The goal is to regain some cage space!
We have an abundance of wonderful cats and kittens available!

We would like to give a big shout out to Northern Illinois Transport Team who celebrates the beginning of their 12th yea...
06/06/2025

We would like to give a big shout out to Northern Illinois Transport Team who celebrates the beginning of their 12th year of service in transporting rescued stray cats and kittens from animal control to various rescue groups including Four Paws. We so apprecuate working with this group especially during one of our first requests for transfer help of two bonded 1-1/2 year old Rambo and Corey. This was a unique transport in that when animal control was in the process of getting these two ready for a NITT transport driver Rambo got loose and remained so in the building for 10 days with a BB pellet in his wounded eye. We continued to intake Corey while animal control continued to try to trap Rambo and was successful on a Thursday and we were told our original hold was only good until Friday the next day or he would no longer be available for rescue. NITT immediately stepped up knowing his outcome would not be good and was able to put out the word for an immediate transfer which was quickly answered by a volunteer transport driver. As you can see from the photo we had to have an Enuclation performed on Rambo's eye but both are doing okay here at Four Paws as they both do not show well for adoption. So John this is one transport we will not forget and are so grateful for NITT's help. Many, many thanks to you John, Admins and volunteer drivers both past and present for your continued work!!!!!

"Sarah" just loves posing for the camera with her favorite toy. She is doing just fine scooting around with her rear de...
05/30/2025

"Sarah" just loves posing for the camera with her favorite toy. She is doing just fine scooting around with her rear deformed legs and growing with a great appetite!! We continue to monitor her progress and hoping for no complications due to the rear legs birth deformity.

Its always nice to have a friend to share a meal with. "Mork" our 19 year old rescue is happy to help my little senior ...
05/24/2025

Its always nice to have a friend to share a meal with. "Mork" our 19 year old rescue is happy to help my little senior dude "Lucky" empty the food dish!!

05/24/2025

Its always nice to have a friend to share a meal with. "Mork" our 19 year old rescue is happy to help my little senior dude "Lucky" empty that food dish!!!!

05/21/2025

Just for all our followers information and I don't know if it is ligit or not but I received a message from a person in Germany that claims Meta may cancel our page due to a post claiming enfringement on our trademark. Have no idea what this is all about but I did not respond by clicking on the "help" link they provided in fear this may be a hacker so if you see our page has been deleted this is the reason. We will continue our rescue efforts regardless of possibly loosing exposure on Facebook which we hope will not happen. Many thanks, as always, for your support on behalf of our rescues.

Just a current update on yet another one of our seniors "HAZEL" who was an owner surrender at animal control at the age ...
05/15/2025

Just a current update on yet another one of our seniors "HAZEL" who was an owner surrender at animal control at the age of 14 years. She has been with us since July 2024 and was spayed shortly after we rescued her. She is comfortable and eating and drinking and purrs up a storm when petted. Hazel we are so happy to have you as part of the Four Paws family of rescues!

An update on another one of our beautiful senior ladies "ECHO". Echo has been slow to adjust to living inside as when ...
05/13/2025

An update on another one of our beautiful senior ladies "ECHO". Echo has been slow to adjust to living inside as when we rescued her from animal control last August her left ear was tipped signifying she was a spayed TNR stray. She had a grade 3 heart murmur, cloudy eyes with the possibility of being blind, fleas, severe muscle wasting and only 1 tooth left. After our initial vet exam it was also noted that she had high blood pressure. Now we are happy to report she seems comfortable being inside, eating and drinking but at times has trouble using the litter box. She shows wanting to be petted and is very sweet. We'll continue to keep a good eye on her for any medical attention she may need.

It is a year this month that we rescued 13 year old "Vickie" from animal control where she was diagnosed with two large ...
05/13/2025

It is a year this month that we rescued 13 year old "Vickie" from animal control where she was diagnosed with two large cysts that continued to drain. Initially we had to take her for a few ER visits for a combination of medical issues and finally was able to make an appointment with our vet to surgically remove the cysts. She did well with the surgery and the cysts have not grown back but she has been having loose stools which we continue to try to get under control. Records at animal control showed she was micro-chipped and its a shame her owners did not come and get this beautiful senior lady.

I received some very sad news from her adoptive family that our sweet rescue "PETUNIA" has passed to the Rainbow Bridge...
05/09/2025

I received some very sad news from her adoptive family that our sweet rescue "PETUNIA" has passed to the Rainbow Bridge. She was adopted with "Sage" and although her time was so limited with him they became good friends and I'm sure he will miss her. While in our care after we rescued her from animal control she made friends with "Jordie" who we continue to miss oh so much. In the end she was given the best possible medical care and loved very much by her adoptive family.

A selfie of "Sarah" cuddling in my lap. Such a sweet, sweet girl. Loves to be held like a baby and then off to her kit...
05/02/2025

A selfie of "Sarah" cuddling in my lap. Such a sweet, sweet girl. Loves to be held like a baby and then off to her kitty tower to enjoy looking out the window watching the trees take bloom during the Spring season!!

When we rescued our now 14 year old senior, "Callie" 2 years ago from Kane County Animal Cotrol she was an owner surrend...
04/26/2025

When we rescued our now 14 year old senior, "Callie" 2 years ago from Kane County Animal Cotrol she was an owner surrender with a history of URI's and severe coughing. We seemed to have it under control but it surfaced again so we took her to ER as she was in serious condition and we thought it may have been pneumonia. Thank goodness we were wrong as x-ray showed the lining of her lungs were inflamed but no fluid accumulation. She has been on a double dose of antibiotics for her URI and steroids to help her condition and we see some improvement which is good news as Callie is a very sweet Calico and deserves to lead a comfortable life in her golden years. Please keep her in your thoughts for a complete recovery. Thank you.

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Post Office Box 8260
Bartlett, IL
60103

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10:30am - 2:30pm

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