New Beginnings for Cats

09/23/2025

Black Cat Bash tickets are available @
Antiques Again
New Beginnings for Cat’s
Razzle Dazzle

09/20/2025

Get ready for the big event with the first Black Cat Bash online raffle. Further information will be provided in the coming days. Tickets are $10 each. Drawing will be 10/3/25.
Venmo -Smicker/last four: 2782 Zelle 815-474-2782
paypal.me/newbeginningsforcats
This raffle basket contains 2 bottles of wine, 2 long stemmed wine glasses, 2 candy bars, 2 kitchen towels and a $50 gift card for uplifted Bistro . 😸

09/11/2025

Watch for more info to come!🐱

09/08/2025

Monicals Fundraiser for New Beginnings is quickly approaching! Save the date! Take a night off from cooking and help us raise some funds!

09/07/2025

We are seeking a part-time caregiver for our feline residents. The scheduled hours are 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. The selected candidate will be required to complete 10 hours of volunteer service at New Beginnings. The requirements for this position include being at least 18 years of age, able to lift 40 pounds, possessing a valid driver’s license, and having a reliable vehicle. Additional responsibilities comprise of mopping, sweeping, scooping litter boxes, washing dishes, laundry, feeding and watering cats, and transporting cats to veterinary appointments. If you are interested in applying, please email [email protected] or visit the shelter to obtain an application.

08/31/2025

Join our dedicated team and become a vital part of transforming the lives of cats in need. By contributing your time to tasks such as cleaning litter boxes, washing dishes, doing laundry, sweeping and mopping floors, and feeding our feline friends, you'll be instrumental in creating a safe and nurturing environment. We're especially eager for volunteers on Mondays and Wednesdays and Thursdays.

08/23/2025

Hi, again! Very recently we had one of our staff members have a medical emergency, so they will have to be off work for an unknown period of time.
Therefore, we are asking for anyone who would be willing to come volunteer any day during the week, including weekends, even for just a couple hours a day. We are looking for people who can do the following: fill the kitties' water and food dishes, scoop a few litter boxes, fold laundry, etc.
If you think you might be able to donate some time, please feel free to send us a message and we can let you know the times that we need help the most each day. Beans and Bandit really appreciate any help that you can give us during this time! All of our kitties will pay you in snuggles and hugs! 😻
We are sending well wishes to our staff member for a good recovery!

08/23/2025

Hi! Beginning this Monday, August 25th, we will be closed on Mondays. We will still continue to be open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We apologized for any inconvenience this may cause, but we look forward to seeing you on the other days that we are open!

08/18/2025

Please visit Toyota of Bourbonnais online and vote daily for New Beginnings! We appreciate your support.😸😸❤️

08/11/2025

CATIO UPDATE: On Friday, the catio was finished and we finally got to see the leukemia kitties enjoy a taste of the outdoors! 🌞
They absolutely loved it! They have spent a good part of the weekend, despite the heat, in the catio. (We did make them come in during the hottest part of the day).
We cannot thank you enough for your support! Seeing their joy (and curiosity), being outside for the first time, was priceless and something we will never forget! ☺️
PS... The kitties have a cat door that allows them to go in and out as they please. However, we do keep them indoors overnight and in really hot weather.

08/07/2025

Hi! We just wanted to give everyone a sneak preview on our new catio, which will be enjoyed by our leukemia positive kitties! It has been a long time dream of ours to allow our leukemia positive kitties to soak up the sun in a safe environment, and soon they will get to do just that! 🌞
Please stay tuned for an update when it's finished and pictures of the kitties enjoying it!
Thank you so much to everyone who donated towards its cost and/or shared the post - you helped us make this a reality! 😺
And a special BIG thanks to Jake and Mike (who are the son and husband of Jenn, our FIV/leukemia cat volunteer) for designing and building the catio! We appreciate you so very much! 😻

05/31/2025

The staff and volunteers at New Beginnings for Cats extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Dale, who was the office manager at Bradley Animal Hospital (our wonderful vet clinic) for the past 40 years.
Whenever we brought our shelter kitties to the vet, Dale was always there to greet us, ask how our kitties were doing, and have good conversations with us. She adopted her beloved black kitty from us and gave her so much love! Dale was the heart of the vet clinic and we will all miss her very much.🩷
We would like to sincerely thank Dale's family for choosing our shelter as the recipient of memorial contributions in Dale's honor. We are very humbled by this act of kindness and generosity.

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