The overnight temperature in Rock Falls, Illinois, barely reached into double digits Tuesday into Wednesday morning. It was in these bleak, frigid hours that an unknown person decided it would be a great time to get rid of an unwanted kitten. They inhumanely locked the small grey tabby cat in a pink topped carrier and […] More
An amended state law looking out for abused and neglected animals will receive a welcome update in 2019. Going into effect on January 1st, animal control officers won’t be the only ones who can legally pull an animal from these situations. According to the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act, Public Act 100-0740, local law […] More
There are some people that are born to be an inspiration to others. At just 13-years-old, Julia Plambeck has begun that journey earlier than most. Her inspiring goal is to show others the importance of fostering and spay/neutering. Julia and her family foster through Paws Chicago and the Feral Feline Project. Quickly becoming an Instagram favorite, […] More
Employees at Chicago’s Animal Care and Control (CACC) were horrified when a young cat was dropped off covered in chemical burns. They had no idea of the animals history but his wounds sadly told a tale of anguish and pain. For one employee, this tugged at her heartstrings deeply. As a child, her younger […] More
When it comes to the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child”, that is certainly the case for 8 tiny newborn kittens in Chicago, Illinois! The 5-day old litter was found under a porch on August 27th and brought into CACC, City of Chicago Animal Care and Control. Unfortunately this was not to their […] More
If you are not “furmailiar” with Kitten Academy yet…first, you are welcome. Second, be prepared to take your addiction to online felines to the next level. Third, lovely new cat-mom Fable and her 3 precious little “tails” will surely draw you in to their happy ever after! Kitten Academy is a wonderfully magical place […] More
A frail bobcat kitten stumbled out of the woods in Potosi, Missouri in late July. Members at the local YMCA received a surprising rush of adrenaline when they found the wild cat wandering around the parking lot alone. The tiny baby was very malnourished and covered in ticks and parasites. Although her weakened body was […] More
A new star is shining brightly in Northern Illinois. Bruno, a 7-year-old, 25 pound Russian Blue polydactyl cat who is up for adoption at Wright-Way Rescue in Morton Grove. He has captured the spotlight and the attention of the world this week. The big boy was brought into the no-kill shelter in April 2018. His family […] More
Some very lucky cats who narrowly escaped a fire in Illinois have warmed the hearts of their rescuers. Back in March of 2018, a raging 5-alarm fire in an apartment complex on the north side of Chicago broke out around 8:30 pm. All the residents in the 72 unit building were evacuated as the fire […] More
Within our ever-expanding universe, surprising discoveries are made daily. On a cold and rainy Northern Illinois day, four such miracles were unearthed. Found near a river’s edge, nestled under a canoe, the 4 brothers were found abandoned with no purrental supervision. Huddled together in a makeshift nest, they had fortunately stayed dry and warm. Experienced rescuers […] More
Marvel characters describe Thor, the Norse God, as follows: “As the son of Odin and Gaea, Thor’s strength, endurance and resistance to injury are greater than the vast majority”. The most recent kitten to be rescued by Animal Outreach Society (AOS) in Northern Illinois, fits this description to a “T”, aptly accepting the name. It […] More
Occasionally, odd things fall from the sky, even unfortunate ground dwelling animals! Although not as bizarre as a 600 pound cow falling on a car …yes that DID happen, smaller animals are often in the same plight. One of the most common small animals that may find themselves in this situation are poor tiny kittens. […] More
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