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Fat Cat Rescue, Inc.

Cat rescue in Wadsworth, IL

We are currently a small rescue group with plans to grow gradually so that we don't lose the ability to maintain a personal/customer service relationship with adopters. Our current Board and volunteers have been rescuing for many years and decided we should formalize our group so that we could ask for an adoption fee and fund raise to cover our expenses and help strays or abandoned animals with serious medical needs. We are all passionate about pets and our goal is to match the best home with the best animal.

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Wadsworth, IL 60099
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Adoptable pets at Fat Cat Rescue, Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Black Jack's adoption status with email updates.
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Black Jack

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rey's adoption status with email updates.
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Rey

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tony's adoption status with email updates.
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Tony

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 4 mos
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie aka Lily's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie aka Lily

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 4 mos
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Coco's adoption status with email updates.
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Coco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 9 yrs 4 mos
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Crybaby's adoption status with email updates.
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Crybaby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Wadsworth, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Whisper's adoption status with email updates.
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Whisper

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 9 mos
Wadsworth, IL

Rescue FAQs

We rescue abandoned, stray, and injured cats and kittens. Although our emphasis is on cats, we will do whatever we can to rescue other animals in need. Our rescue efforts are primarily within Lake County, Illinois (northeastern Illinois). We rescue in all towns, cities, etc. within Lake County and our foster and adoption sites are within Lake County.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Additional adoption info

We require an adoption application. We conduct veterinary reference checks. Once a person has been approved for adoption, out adoption coordinator will contact the person to set up meet and greets. Adoption fees are: Kittens - $175 for one, $300 for two; Teenage cats - $125; Adult cats - $100; Senior cats - $50 and a negotiable fee for special need or hard-to-place cats and kittens. We do follow-up calls to ensure the cats have integrated into their new homes.

Adoption application

https://www.fatcatrescueinc.org/new-adoption-application

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We'll also keep you updated on Chero's adoption status with email updates.
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Chero

Domestic Longhair

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Jason's adoption status with email updates.
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Jason

Labrador Retriever/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 4 mos
South Elgin, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tristan's adoption status with email updates.
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Tristan

Australian Shepherd

Male, 4 mos
Hainesville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Lorella's adoption status with email updates.
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Lorella

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Millie's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ya Ya's adoption status with email updates.
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Ya Ya

Poodle (Miniature)/Shih Tzu

Female, Adult
Mukwonago, WI

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