Joanne's Furry Friends - Feral Feline Rescue

Joanne's Furry Friends - Feral Feline Rescue Joanne’s Furry Friends – A Feline Rescue was founded in honor of Joanne Diuri, a life-long cat lover.

🚨Most of you have already met Kevin – But Our Brave Gray & White Survivor is Ready for His Forever Home! 🚨Kevin (named a...
08/27/2025

🚨Most of you have already met Kevin – But Our Brave Gray & White Survivor is Ready for His Forever Home! 🚨

Kevin (named after our vet tech) is a 1-year-old gray-and-white sweetheart who’s already been through more than most cats should in a lifetime. 💔 He came from our usual Van Ness colony, where friendly cats live at risk outside, dodging traffic and getting into fights. When Kevin showed up badly injured, we knew we had to step in — even though we’ve been overwhelmed with costly emergencies the past couple of months.

Our amazing vet team at Pet Hospital of North Park has spent the last two weeks treating Kevin’s severe wound and carefully managing his recovery. 🙏 Thanks to their care (and Kevin’s incredible will to live), he’s healing beautifully. But now, after two weeks in boarding, Kevin cries in his kennel because all he really wants is to be with people again.

Kevin can be a little skittish if approached suddenly (understandable after two weeks of painful treatments and daily bandage changes), but the second you start with gentle chin scratches, his walls melt — and he just can’t get enough pets. 💕 It’s heartbreaking when he has to go back in his kennel, because he’s so ready to be loved.

✨ The Good News:
Kevin will be available for adoption starting 9/3/25 — but we’d love to arrange a trial adoption straight from the vet hospital so he doesn’t have to bounce from the clinic to a foster to a trial all in quick succession. We’ll provide litter, litter box, and food for an adopter who’s ready to give him the safe, indoor-only home he’s always deserved.

All we ask is that his adopter commit to giving him the first two three’s of the 3-3-3 rule (3 days to decompress, 3 weeks to learn a routine, 3 months to fully feel at home) as he transitions into indoor life for the first time. So a 3 week commitment to making him feel at home, of course with our support and help and guidance.

✨ About Kevin:
✨ 1 year old, gray & white, neutered boy 🐾
✨ Friendly, affectionate, and a little goofy once he trusts you
✨ Indoor-only life required (no more traffic or street fights for this guy!)
✨ Good with other cats, respectful dogs, and polite kids

✅ Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, litter trained

💰 Adoption fee waived to a good INDOOR ONLY home!

Kevin has fought so hard for his second chance. Now he just needs a safe place — and a family to love him forever. Could that be you?

📲 Text/call 858-883-4222
🔗 Apply at: JoannesFurryFriends.com

🐾 Flynn Jr. – Big Handsome Kitten Looking for Forever (Again… Sigh) 🐾Flynn Jr. is a strikingly handsome 1-year-old tabby...
08/27/2025

🐾 Flynn Jr. – Big Handsome Kitten Looking for Forever (Again… Sigh) 🐾
Flynn Jr. is a strikingly handsome 1-year-old tabby with unique swirly “butterfly” markings on his shoulders. Sweet, social, and playful, he’s still very much a big kitten at heart and would love to find his true forever home.

Flynn Jr. was originally adopted from us as a kitten about a year ago. At that time, his adopter already had Bones, a gentle silver 1.5- 2 year old cat. When that adopter decided to give Flynn Jr. up, we took Bones too—so he wouldn’t end up abandoned.

The pair were then adopted together by a second person who, let’s just say, wasn’t quite ready for two curious young cats. Muffins mysteriously disappearing overnight (just the tops)? Cabinets explored? A little fur on the couch? Yep—just normal cat things. Too much for her to handle, so both boys were returned.

Flynn Jr., though, is definitely still a big handsome kitten at just a year old—and let’s be honest, he’s probably the one masterminding most of the “breaking and entering” at night (and guilty of a little muffin-top theft, too 😼).

That means Flynn Jr. is back with us through no fault of his own—and now he’s ready to meet his real forever family. He can be adopted solo (as long as there’s another friendly cat in the home) or with Bones.

✨ Flynn Jr.’s Highlights:

💙 Just 1 year old — playful, curious, and affectionate

💙 Big “kitten energy” in a handsome young adult package

💙 Needs at least one kitty friend in the home

💙 Good with respectful kids and calm dogs (with proper introductions)

💙 Gorgeous swirl tabby with unique “eye” markings

✅ Neutered, vaccinated (FVRCP), microchipped, flea-treated, dewormed, and litter box trained

📍 San Diego (SoCal transport available)
💰 Adoption fee: Waived to a great INDOOR ONLY HOME!
📞 Text or call 858-883-4222 to arrange a meet-and-greet or trial adoption
🔗 More info: JoannesFurryFriends.com

💙 Flynn Jr. deserves a forever home that will love him for exactly who he is: a playful, mischievous, and sweet one-of-a-kind tabby. Could he be your new best friend?

🚨 Urgent Foster or Forever Home Needed: Bones (Silver Tabby, 1.5 - 2 years) 🚨Poor Bones is back in our rescue—he didn’t ...
08/27/2025

🚨 Urgent Foster or Forever Home Needed: Bones (Silver Tabby, 1.5 - 2 years) 🚨

Poor Bones is back in our rescue—he didn’t originally come from us, but when his first adopter, who adopted Flynn Jr. from our organization, later decided to relinquish him, we didn’t want Bones to end up on the street.

Now, sadly, his second adopter… let’s just say… underestimated what it’s like to have two active, curious cats in the house. Muffins mysteriously disappearing overnight (but just the tops - well we did mention he was a little chonky, but he isn't on board with a diet yet, although maybe just the muffin tops have less calories)? Cabinets explored? Fur on the couch? A little chaos after work? Yep—just normal cat stuff. Too much for her to handle, sadly. Between caring for both kitties and her work schedule, she’s feeling overwhelmed and needs us to take at least one of them back immediately—and that’s where Bones comes in.

Bones is playful, affectionate, and full of energy, still very much a kitten at heart at 1.5 years old. He loves lounging on window perches, exploring a catio, and chasing toys—even during nighttime zoomies. 😸

😸Great with respectful kids, cats, and even dogs (with proper introductions)
😸Indoor-only home required (secure catio is fine)
😸Neutered, vaccinated, flea-treated, dewormed, and litter box trained

💙 We are full and need to find Bones a foster or forever home immediately. Adoption fee waived to a great INDOOR ONLY home (he can be adopted with or without Flynn Jr.). We will work out transport throughout SoCal.

📞 Call 858-883-4222 to schedule a meet-and-greet today.
🔗 More info at JoannesFurryFriends.com

🎸 Meet Ozzy – The Rockstar Kitten with a Heart of Gold 🎸Ozzy (a striking little tuxedo) was rescued from a rough start i...
08/27/2025

🎸 Meet Ozzy – The Rockstar Kitten with a Heart of Gold 🎸

Ozzy (a striking little tuxedo) was rescued from a rough start in Hemet, but you’d never guess it now. This playful, affectionate, and confident boy is ready to steal the show — just like his namesake, Ozzy Osbourne.

We thought Ozzy had his forever home lined up — in fact, two adopters set up meet-and-greets but flaked, so we paused boosting his posts because we believed he was adopted. Sadly, he’s still waiting. 💔

But that just means his real forever family is still out there — and with the long weekend coming up, it’s the perfect time for him to finally meet them and settle in! 🏡✨

Ozzy will follow you from room to room, entertain you with his kitten antics, and then curl up in your arms when it’s time to relax. He’s incredibly social — with people, other cats, and even dogs — making him the perfect new bandmate for your family.

🎶 Why Ozzy is the Total Package:

Affectionate lap kitten who loves snuggles

Playful without being wild

Confident, gentle, and people-focused

Gets along great with other cats

Good with respectful kids and calm dogs (with proper introductions)

💙 Adoption Details:

Neutered & microchipped

First FVRCP vaccine

Flea-treated & dewormed

Litter box trained

Adoption Fee: $125

San Diego (transport available in SoCal)

📞 Call/text 858-883-4222 to meet Ozzy this weekend!
🔗 More info: JoannesFurryFriends.com

Ozzy’s foster says he’s the kind of kitten who makes you smile every single day — and we know his forever family will feel the same. Don’t miss out on this purrfect little rockstar! 🎤🐾

💔 We Need Your Help to Keep Saving Cats 💔Kevin has spent a week and a half in 24/7 vet care. He’s healing, but it hasn’t...
08/23/2025

💔 We Need Your Help to Keep Saving Cats 💔

Kevin has spent a week and a half in 24/7 vet care. He’s healing, but it hasn’t been easy — and he’s just one of many emergencies in the past two weeks.

Our bills are skyrocketing:
⚠️ Spay/neuter costs have more than doubled
⚠️ Cats like Kevin, Potion #2, Aurora, and a fragile kitten fighting Calicivirus all need urgent care

I don’t even buy lattes anymore — but $5 from you could help save a life (less than a Starbuck's coffee). I’m a single mom. Every dollar I have goes to my daughter and these cats.

We refuse to give up. But without more support, we’ll have to slow rescues down — and more cats will suffer. 💔

🙏 Please, donate if you can (So many ways to donate - and we are a 501c3 charity - just like the Humane Society, it is a tax write-off, if you itemize). Every dollar matters.

🙏 Please donate if you can — every dollar saves lives.
👉 Zelle QR code: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2RMRLN5NXMLHE
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Website: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 Facebook Giving: https://www.facebook.com/fund/joannesfurryfriends/
👉 Host a birthday fundraiser or create a fundraiser and share for us: https://www.facebook.com/fund/joannesfurryfriends/
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109
👉 Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NKEK6PXINLUZ...
💻 Learn more: JoannesFurryFriends.com

Our wee little Ozzy needs a furrever home! Are you looking for a kitten that is great with dogs, cats, and kids? And a s...
08/23/2025

Our wee little Ozzy needs a furrever home! Are you looking for a kitten that is great with dogs, cats, and kids? And a snuggle bug? Look no farther! 🐾 Meet Ozzy – The Rockstar Kitten with a Heart of Gold 🎸

Ozzy (a striking little tuxedo) was rescued from a rough start in Hemet, but you’d never guess it now. This playful, affectionate, and confident boy is ready to steal the show — just like his namesake, Ozzy Osbourne.

He’ll follow you from room to room, entertain you with his kitten antics, and then curl up in your arms when it’s time to relax. Ozzy is incredibly social — with people, other cats, and even dogs — making him the perfect new bandmate for your family.

✨ Why Ozzy is the Total Package:

Affectionate lap kitten who loves snuggles

Playful without being wild

Confident, gentle, and people-focused

Gets along great with other cats

Good with respectful kids and calm dogs after proper introductions

🎶 Adoption Details:

Neutered

Microchipped

First FVRCP vaccine

Flea-treated & dewormed

Litter box trained

💲 Adoption Fee: $125
📍 San Diego
📱 Call/text 858-883-4222 to meet Ozzy
🌐 JoannesFurryFriends.com

Ozzy’s foster says he’s the kind of kitten who makes you smile every single day — and we know his forever family will feel the same. Don’t miss out on this purrfect little rockstar!

✨ Meet Cairo – The Loyal Boy Who Deserves His Forever Home ✨Cairo is a 2.5-year-old neutered tabby with a sweet, loyal h...
08/20/2025

✨ Meet Cairo – The Loyal Boy Who Deserves His Forever Home ✨

Cairo is a 2.5-year-old neutered tabby with a sweet, loyal heart. He’s been with his owner since he was just a tiny kitten rescued from a cardboard box in a yard. She loves him deeply, but sadly, Cairo isn’t getting along with her landlord’s male cat. Her landlord has given her only two options: rehome Cairo or turn him outside. She is heartbroken at the thought of him at risk outdoors — so we promised to help find him the loving, safe home he deserves. 💔

Cairo is a wonderful companion who loves being with his person. He might be happiest as the only cat, but he may also do well with a gentle female kitty or a kitten he can grow up alongside. Because of his current situation, we’d like to find him a stable, indoor-only home where he’ll never face the dangers of the streets.

🌟 Cairo’s Highlights 🌟
🐾 Handsome 2.5-year-old neutered tabby boy
🐾 Loving, loyal, and affectionate
🐾 Best as an only cat or with a female/kitten companion
🐾 Rescued as a baby and raised with love
🐾 Indoor-only life, please

📍 Currently in Hemet, but transport can be arranged to San Diego or surrounding areas easily!
💉 Neutered, vaccinated, flea-treated, and dewormed
📞 Call/text 858-883-4222 to meet Cairo
🌐 JoannesFurryFriends.com

We’d like to repay Cairo’s owner’s kindness — she once transported three kitties for us directly to their new homes in San Diego. Now it’s Cairo’s turn to find the safe, happy future he deserves. 💕

We need to find this sweet little girl a safe, indoor only home as soon as possible! Meet Pippa Noir – a sweet, stunning...
08/19/2025

We need to find this sweet little girl a safe, indoor only home as soon as possible! Meet Pippa Noir – a sweet, stunning, one-year-old black beauty with a heart as big as her personality! 🖤🐾✨

Pippa is super friendly and outgoing 😻. She absolutely adores her precious pink bow tie 🎀. Unfortunately, she’s ear-tipped — it only means she was spayed, however her fearlessness and sweetness means she was most like abandoned — because of her ear-tip the humane society wouldn’t even look at her, let alone put her up for adoption and keep her off the streets 😿. She was ear tipped and not wearing a collar or microchipped, so she was deemed a community cat to be returned to the streets. Don’t let the ear tip fool you: Pippa is NOT feral. She’s affectionate, social, and has no desire to fend for herself on the streets 🚫🌆.

She’s as sweet and elegant as her name suggests, with a personality that will charm anyone who meets her 😽💖.

🐾 Spayed and vaccinated
🐾 Flea-treated, dewormed, litterbox trained
🐾 Good with cats 🐱 but hasn't been around dogs that we know of...🐶
🐾 Waived adoption fee to the right indoor-only home 💕

Pippa Noir is currently in San Diego ☀️ and ready to meet her forever family 💌. Don’t let her be overlooked just because of her ear tip — she’s a rare, friendly, and completely lovable girl 🖤🐾.

📱 Text or call 858-883-4222
🌐 Apply at joannesfurryfriends.com

💔 We Need Your Help to Keep Saving Cats Like Kevin, Aurora, and So Many Others 💔 GRAPHIC PHOTOS IN COMMENTS - Don't worr...
08/18/2025

💔 We Need Your Help to Keep Saving Cats Like Kevin, Aurora, and So Many Others 💔 GRAPHIC PHOTOS IN COMMENTS - Don't worry Kevin's getting better, but don't look if you don't feel up to it.

The past few weeks have brought heartbreak after heartbreak — and with them, vet bills higher than we’ve ever faced. Our spay/neuter costs alone went up by $100 per surgery (more than doubling), and on top of that, we’ve had a wave of severely injured cats needing urgent, life-saving care.

✨ Just a few of the cats your donations will help:
🐾 Potion #2 – A young feral boy who couldn’t put weight on his front paw. We feared he’d be euthanized at the shelter, so instead we went through our vet to give him a chance. He received x-rays, surgery, and treatment and now has a dedicated recovery caregiver so he can heal in a loving foster home.
🐾 Kevin (Caution⚠️ three of his photos are graphic) – A 1-year-old gray-and-white sweetheart from our Van Ness colony. He came to us with what our vet believes was either a chemical burn or a scald from a hot car engine. Thanks to the incredible team at Pet Hospital of North Park, he’s healing well and will soon be ready for adoption.
🐾 Aurora – Our white, almost-albino kitty who lost both ears to cancer last year. She’s most likely a forever hospice kitty with us (though if you have a heart big enough to take her on, please reach out). Sadly, the cancer has spread to her nose and she’s battling other health issues. She has another costly vet appointment this Tuesday.
🐾 Our newest intake – A tiny kitten who nearly didn’t survive Calicivirus. His fever spiked to 104.8, his tongue hung out of his mouth for 36 hours because he couldn’t pull it back in, and he lost a third of his body weight. He survived thanks to emergency treatment and round-the-clock foster care — but the bills were steep.

We do this because these lives matter. 🐾 But right now, the truth is hard: if we can’t raise the funds to cover these bills and prepare for the next emergencies, we’ll have no choice but to slow down our rescue efforts. We already know of three wonderful, lifesaving rescues whose founders are overwhelmed and have had to step back. Without your help, we may be next.

🙏 Every dollar makes a difference. Please help us keep fighting for the cats who need us most.

📲 Ways to Donate:

👉 Zelle QR code: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/2RMRLN5NXMLHE
👉 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/joannesfurryfriends
👉 Website: https://joannesfurryfriends.com/donate/
👉 Facebook Giving: https://www.facebook.com/fund/joannesfurryfriends/
👉 Host a birthday fundraiser or create a fundraiser and share for us: https://www.facebook.com/fund/joannesfurryfriends/
👉 Or mail a check to:
Joanne’s Furry Friends
4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA 92109
👉 Amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NKEK6PXINLUZ?ref_=wl_share
💻 Learn more: JoannesFurryFriends.com

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for being part of this rescue family. ❤️🐾 Together, we can give these cats the future they deserve.

🚨 URGENT: Victor the Long-Haired Tuxedo Needs a Home by Aug 28! 🚨Meet Victor – a breathtaking 2.5-year-old black-and-whi...
08/18/2025

🚨 URGENT: Victor the Long-Haired Tuxedo Needs a Home by Aug 28! 🚨

Meet Victor – a breathtaking 2.5-year-old black-and-white gentleman with silky-soft fur and a heart of pure gold. ✨ This neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped boy is affectionate, gentle, and loves being near his people. He’ll happily keep you company while you work (yes, he’s a professional keyboard warmer 🖥️🐾).

Victor is super friendly and would thrive as an only cat soaking up all the love 💕 — but he also does well with other cats if their personalities click. He’s been around dogs (even the barky little ones! 🐶) and would be wonderful with polite children. Truly, he’s the total package.

⏳ The heartbreaking part: Victor’s current owner has an appointment to surrender him to the Humane Society on August 28th (we don't have space for adults or kittens right now - there is a waitlist. We sadly also don't have the financial reserves, donations are down). We only have days to change his fate and keep him out of a scary shelter cage. 💔 Please help us find this sweet boy a forever home—or even a foster—to keep him safe.

🏡 Located in San Diego (transport available for the right home!)

✅ Neutered, vaccinated & microchipped
✅ Indoor-only life required
✅ Adoption fee: just $25 (may be tax-deductible through our 501(c)(3)!)

Victor deserves a future filled with love, not a shelter cage. You can be the one to give it to him. 🐾❤️

📲 Text/call 858-883-4222
🔗 Apply at: JoannesFurryFriends.com

🐾 Meet Odin – The Handsome Velcro Chatterbox 🖤✨Odin is a one year old, neutered gentleman with a big, handsome tomcat fa...
08/18/2025

🐾 Meet Odin – The Handsome Velcro Chatterbox 🖤✨

Odin is a one year old, neutered gentleman with a big, handsome tomcat face and golden eyes 🌟 that could melt anyone’s heart. We rescued him from a truly tough situation in Hemet, but you’d never know it — he’s all love, play, and charm. 💕

🗣️ Odin talks… a lot. Chirps, trills, little conversations — if you’re in the room, he’s got something to say. He’s also a velcro cat through and through: if you’re sitting, he’s on you; if you’re working, he’ll rest one paw 🐾 on you just to make sure you know he’s there. He follows you from room to room like a loyal pup 🐶 and never gets overstimulated — just steady, sweet affection all day long. 💞

🎾 He loves to play (he’s still got that young energy!) but what he loves most is you. Odin would be perfectly happy as the only cat so he can soak up all the attention, but he also does well with tiny kittens 🍼🐱 and sweet, easygoing females. We haven’t tested him with dogs or other males yet.

Other than his strong, distinguished face 😎, Odin has none of the less charming tendencies of a newly neutered tom — he’s pure gentleman, inside and out.

✨ Odin’s Highlights:

🖤 Handsome, sleek, and extremely affectionate

🗣️ Big talker with a whole range of chirps and chatter

🤗 Velcro personality — wants to be near or touching you

🎾 Gentle player, never overstimulated

🐱 Great with kittens and mellow females

🏡 Indoor-only life, please

📋 Adoption Details:
✔️ Neutered
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Microchipped
✔️ Flea-treated & dewormed
✔️ Litter box trained

💲 Adoption fee waived to the right indoor-only home
📍 San Diego
📞 Call/text 858-883-4222 to meet Odin
🌐 JoannesFurryFriends.com

Odin has already left his days of being abused behind — now he’s ready to be someone’s spoiled, talkative, loyal best friend. 🐾❤️

Address

4949 Emelene Street
San Diego, CA
92109

Telephone

+18588834222

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Founded in Honor of Joanne Diuri

Joanne’s Furry Friends – A Feral Feline Rescue was founded in honor of Joanne Diuri, a life-long animal lover and a hero to countless abandoned cats and kittens.

Joanne’s Furry Friends was unofficially founded in June 2017 with our first rescue and re-homing of six kittens from Delano, California. Starting with just a single foster home, no funding, and relying heavily on our friends and family, Joanne’s Furry Friends has re-homed over sixty cats and kittens. In addition to re-homing kittens, we are focused on TNR/SNR for feral adult cats in order to slow population growth for forgotten felines. It has grown through word-of-mouth, a strong presence on social media, and the dedication of the volunteers and supporters who champion its mission.

Joanne’s Furry Friends provides veterinary care, foster homes, and adoptive placement to stray cats and kittens, prioritizing those with special needs. We work to end unnecessary euthanasia and cat homelessness through educational outreach, community programs, and collaborative partnerships.

We believe that every cat, regardless of emotional or physical limitations, deserves the chance at a fulfilling and happy life. Only when a trusted veterinarian determines that a cat is in a state of incurable suffering, does Joanne’s Furry Friends relieve them of their pain through gentle and humane euthanasia. This difficult and thoughtful decision is never made in response to a lack of space, negative behaviors, or because a cat's medical needs are challenging or expensive.