Illinois Archives - Cole & Marmalade

Calico Mama Rihanna Immediately Accepts ‘Bonus Baby’ Kitten in Seconds

By Corbin Black|2023-09-24T09:59:09-04:00September 24th, 2023|Categories: Awwdorable, Fostering, Kittens|Tags: Bonus baby, Cole, Eminem, House of Six Cats, Illinois, Mamalade, Olivia Stuedle, Quincy, Rihanna, Slim Shady|

A friendly and gorgeous calico cat, Rihanna, was a heavily pregnant stray trying to scrape by in the Quincy, Illinois, area. Fortunately, rescuer Liv

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Unsinkable Molly Charts New Course After Someone Suggested Throwing the Senior Kitty in Lake Michigan

By Corbin Black|2023-07-29T16:15:44-04:00July 29th, 2023|Categories: Awwdorable, Rescue, Senior|Tags: Cole, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Lake Michigan, Linus, Marmalade, Molly, Neglect, Purrfect Cat Rescue Inc, Unsinkable Molly|

Molly the tuxie was someone's companion for 15 years. Like many senior cats, she had developed some health issues, including kidney disease and hyperthyroidism.

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Entire Family Wears Eye Patches to Celebrate Adopting One-Eyed Foster Kitty Doug

By Corbin Black|2023-07-26T16:21:45-04:00July 26th, 2023|Categories: Adopt, Awwdorable, Fostering|Tags: Blind Cat, Cole, Crystal Lake, Doug, enucleation, Feline herpes, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Illinois, Marmalade, Purrfect Cat Rescue Inc|

A foster family all wore eye patches in solidarity with their one-eyed pirate kitten named Doug, otherwise known as Dig Dug, Diggity Dug, Dougie,

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Family Adopts the ‘King of Snuggles,’ Corbin the FIV+ Cat After Adopting Another Pawsitive Kitty

By Corbin Black|2023-04-25T10:05:11-04:00April 25th, 2023|Categories: Awwdorable, Education, Senior|Tags: CACC, Cole, Corbin, Crystal Lake, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, FIV, Illinois, Marmalade, McHenry County Animal Control & Adoption Center, Purrfect Cat Rescue|

Corbin is the "King of Snuggles," a 4-year-old FIV+ cat who quickly charmed everyone when he arrived at an Illinois adoption center. Corbin, the

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Chicago-area Rescuers Get Purrfect Endorsement After Adoption of Simba the Cat

By Corbin Black|2023-04-12T15:44:33-04:00April 12th, 2023|Categories: Adopt, Awwdorable, Cat Man Chris|Tags: Cat Man Chris, Cole, Crystal Lake, Illinois, Jess, JessiCAT, Kids, Marmalade, Purrfect Cat Rescue Inc, Simba|

Rescuers from Crystal Lake, Illinois, have a new spokesman and the perfect endorsement for helping purrfect cats like Simba find a home. The young

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Magnolia the Kitten’s ‘Patented Scream’ Echoes Through Foster Home at Every Meal

By Corbin Black|2023-03-03T15:52:26-05:00March 3rd, 2023|Categories: Awwdorable, Fostering, Funny|Tags: Alyssa Masten, Bottle babies, Cole, Illinois, Jugg and Zig Zag, Magnolia, Marigold Kitten Crew, Marmalade, Orphaned Kitty-Corner, Rockford, Steel Magnolia|

Magnolia, the kitten, learned that being polite won't cut it if you want the bottle before your siblings. The little torbie girl was barely

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Rescuers Are Amazed By Lena the Tortie’s Stunning Transformation

By Corbin Black|2023-07-11T15:37:43-04:00February 15th, 2023|Categories: Adopt, Awwdorable, Rescue|Tags: Animal Services & Assistance Programs Inc., ASAP, Cole, Illinois, Leena, Lena, Marmalade, Pet Vet Animal Clinic and Mobile Practice, scalding, Sven, Tortie, Tortoiseshell|

Lena, the tortie, had an amazing transformation after being saved just in time on a farm in Illinois. Rescuers had to team up fast

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Foster Kitten Named Hawk Decides to “Fly” to Foster Mom

By Corbin Black|2023-02-08T15:36:53-05:00February 8th, 2023|Categories: Awwdorable, Fostering, Kittens|Tags: Chicago, Cole, fly, Forest Friends, Forever Fortunate Felines, Hawk, Illinois, Kitten Foster Corner, Marmalade, Morgan|

Hawk, the kitten, learns to "fly" to his foster mom Morgan's shoulder. Morgan fosters for Chicago-area Forever Fortunate Felines, which saves cats from high-kill

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