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Forever Fortunate Felines

Cat rescue in Palatine, IL

Forever Fortunate Felines is a foster based cat rescue with a direct focus on saving and rescuing cats from high kill shelters!

Adopt a pet.....find a friend......save a life!

Forever Fortunate Felines is committed to saving cats that are neglected, abandoned, and overlooked in shelters and animal control facilities and providing them with a second chance to be adopted into loving families. Our staff is composed entirely of volunteers. We are recognized by the IRS as a qualified non-profit organization. Your donations in support of our work are tax deductible!

Please read more about our rescue at www.foreverfortunatefelines.org

Contact
Address
PO Box 1296
Palatine, IL 60078
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Adoptable pets at Forever Fortunate Felines

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Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Palatine, IL
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Orange

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Palatine, IL
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Samson (aka Ferb)

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 5 mos
Palatine, IL
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Suri

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Palatine, IL
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Francis (aka Phineas)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Palatine, IL
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Donuts

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Palatine, IL

Rescue FAQs

Illinois, Wisconsin, Northwest Indiana, and Iowa

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Pay Fee
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Thank you for your interest in Forever Fortunate Felines.  We are very happy to have the opportunity to match you with your purr-fect cat-panion!

Once you complete the online application using the below link, you will be able to discuss and ask questions directly to the foster parent.  We believe this is a big advantage to you as our organization is completely foster based, we really understand our cats personalities at a deep level.  This helps to ensure a great match with you and your family.

In order to get the process going, would you kindly fill out our detailed online application located here: 
http://www.foreverfortunatefelines.org/adopt

Completing our online application does not commit you to adopt from our rescue.  Rather it helps us to understand your requirements and match you with the best possible cat or kitten.

Once you complete the application and it is approved, we can set up a meet and greet and if all works out, you may bring the kittens or cats home the same day.  Please make sure to bring an adequately sized pet carrier with you to your meet and greet.  We recommend a pet carrier which opens from the top as this is the easiest way to place a cat inside a carrier.  If you do decide to adopt, we do expect you to take home your cat the same day as there are so many cats and kittens which need to be rescued from high kill shelters, we almost always rescue a new cat or kitten the very next day.  If it is not possible for you to take your cat or kitten home the same day, we do charge a boarding fee of $10 per day for supplies and to encourage you to take your newly adopted cat home.  We will board for a maximum of 3 days if needed to allow you time to get needed supplies.

Our adoption fees are listed at the link below. This fee includes full vetting, flea treatment, de-worming, spay surgery, FeLV and FIV test, microchip insertion, and vaccinations up to date for the kittens or cats age.  We are able to PayPal or most major credit cards for the adoption fee.

Adoption Fees: 
http://foreverfortunatefelines.org/adoption-fees/

We have streamlined our adoption process to make it easy!  Everything from the application, to payment, to the contract is online.  Additionally, all of the cats records will be placed in your free Petlovers account at petstablished.com to keep organized.

With Warm Regards,

Michela Onesti
Director Of Forever Fortunate Felines
cats@fortunatelabrescue.org
(844) 228-7333 or (844) CATSFFF

Adoption application

https://www.foreverfortunatefelines.org/adopt

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