Finding Forever Animal Rescue & Thrift Store

10/23/2025

OMG GUYS!!! There are only TWO DAYS to go until it's time our first Black Cat Bash! 🐾🖤🐈‍⬛
We are so excited to party with you at the Herrin Civic Center on October 25th from 7-11 PM!

Attendance is $20 per person or $120 for a table of eight and gets you dinner, beverage, and dessert PLUS a night of fun including:

🖤 DJ and dancing
🖤 Karaoke
🖤 Silent auction
🖤 Games
🖤 Prizes for best costume and best decorated table
🖤 and more!

All to help support Finding Forever’s cats (both black and every other pattern/color 😹) and dogs as they wait to find their forever people!

Message us or stop by in person to reserve your spot! We accept cash, card, or payment through our Venmo/PayPal.

Private message us if you would like to pay online and we can send your our links. This is our only official account, don’t get scammed!

Thank you to Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza and Domino's in Herrin for donating pizza to the event, and to Lost Forest Coffeehouse & Pub for donating beverages!🍕❤️

10/23/2025

Stop by tomorrow from 10am-4pm to shop our thrift store or meet our adopt a cute kitty!

1117 E Main St Marion IL

10/23/2025

If anyone would like to help we could still use some volunteers tomorrow at 10am at the Herrin Civic Center to help us set up for Saturday🖤

We are in need of volunteers to help us with setting up for our Black Cat Bash! St up time is 10am-12pm on Friday at the Herrin Civic Center.

If you may be able to help please private message us!

We are also still accepting sign-ups if you would like to attend! Please private message us if you are interested in reserving a spot 🖤

10/23/2025

Update: ADOPTED!!!

Trainee Rip is busy helping with office matters while waiting for her forever home.

She is ready to be promoted to her forever home!

Stop by today before 4pm to meet this cutie pie!

10/23/2025

Luna says good meowning!!

This week all regularly priced shirts are 50% off! Stop by during our business hours to check it out and to meet our adoptable cats and kittens.

Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
Closed on Sundays and Mondays!

Come see us at 1117 E Main St in Marion, IL. All proceeds help support our rescue’s animals as they wait for forever homes ❤️🐾

10/23/2025

Hi friends and followers! If you shop at Kroger, please consider supporting our rescue through Kroger Community Rewards! If you haven't chosen us as your charity of choice yet, you can do this in just a few simple steps!

1. If you do not already have an online Kroger account, create one at Kroger.com. It will prompt you to enter your Kroger card number or alternate ID to link your preexisting card to your online account.

2. Once you have an online account created, you can go to the section under your account entitled community rewards and search for Finding Forever Animal Rescue or enter the NPO number, which is FP093.

3. Annnnnnd done! 😺 One you have selected us there is nothing else you have to do besides shop as normal. Anytime you shop at Kroger using your card or alternate ID will benefit us with no additional cost to you!

Thank you so much to everyone who already has us as their charity for the rewards. It helps us out a lot, and we truly appreciate you!

10/23/2025

We Need Our Community More Than Ever
Every day, our phone rings with the same heartbreaking calls:
“I found kittens, can you take them?”
“There’s a cat in my yard that just had babies...”
“I started feeding a stray and it needs a good home.”

We understand. It’s painful to see cats and kittens outside, knowing they’d be happier and safer in homes. We feel that same heartbreak.

But the truth is, our rescue is full and our waitlist currently reaches June 2026. We’re still absorbing the aftershock of the Humane Society of Carbondale’s closure, and it has deeply affected every rescue and shelter in our region.

That’s why we want to talk about TNR—Trap, Neuter, Return.

TNR means humanely trapping community cats, getting them spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and then returning them to their outdoor homes where they are cared for. It prevents more litters, reduces suffering, and allows healthy cats to live out their lives safely without continuing the cycle of overpopulation.

When every shelter and foster home is full, TNR is often the only responsible choice.
Here’s how you can help, because you don’t need to run a rescue to make a difference:
If you’re feeding outdoor cats, get them fixed.
If you have a spare room, consider fostering.
If you have a car and a few hours, help with transport.
Share posts, spread education, and support local TNR programs and rescues.
If you can, donate $5! Simple supplies and every single dollar matters.

Our community can be the difference between ongoing struggle and real change.

We want to give a huge thank you to Cats of Carbondale, Herrin Feline Fixers, and the single community members who take on their neighborhoods alone for their tireless efforts to make TNR possible in our area. They are doing incredible work to help control the cat population humanely, and they deserve all the community support they can get!

10/22/2025

Have you met Gypsy?!??!?

This sweet girl is looking for a special home. She was dumped on our property almost a year ago and has decided recently that she is no longer feral.

She loves to rub on your legs and would be happy being an indoor/outdoor kitty.

Stop by tomorrow from 10am-4pm to meet her.

1117 E Main St Marion IL

10/22/2025

Meownager Koidak here remind everyone that our first Black Cat Bash is coming up on October 25th this year! That is this Saturday!!
If you don't already have Halloween plans, we'd love for you to join us at the Herrin Civic Center!

It's a great excuse to dress up in costume and have a fun night out all while supporting our rescue's animals!

We are going to have a DJ, dancing, karaoke, silent auctions, and other games! We will also be giving out prizes for best costume and best decorated table! And of course every good party requires food! We are going to be having dinner, dessert, and beverages!

Attendance is $20 per person or $120 for a table, so bring the whole crew and save a bit!

Message us here on our page or stop in when we are open to reserve your spot! You can pay in advance through cash, card, or Venmo'/Paypal!

This is our only official page so please do not send any payment or information to any other accounts on Facebook.

10/22/2025

Would anyone be able to open their home for Buddy?

Buddy is a 3-year-old Boxer. His family describes him as friendly, energetic, and playful. Buddy loves to play fetch, go for car rides, and be part of the action. He is housebroken and crate-trained, gets along well with other dogs, and adores children.

Buddy would thrive in a home that has time for outdoor activity and space for him to run. He has lived mostly indoors, sleeps in bed with his people, and enjoys being close to his family. He is a larger dog, around 60–90 pounds, and is already neutered.

We are seeking a foster, foster-to-adopt, or adopter for Buddy. If you love active dogs and have room for a fun-loving companion, Buddy would be a great match.

Our rescue cannot bring him into care without a foster home. If you can help or would like to meet Buddy, please private message us.

10/22/2025

Another great resource to get cats fixed! Message Posey Spay Neuter Assist for more information.

10/22/2025

All regularly priced shirts are 50% off this week!

Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday 10am-2pm

1117 E Main St in Marion, IL 🐾❤️