Adopt

My name is Iguazo!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Meet the Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Interview

4

Sign Adoption Contract

5

Pay Fee

6

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $150

This helps St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Age
5 months old, Kitten
Sex
Male
Pet ID
ps_2218074-86167
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Iguazu is an extremely special baby. He was rescued from CACC nearing death and has been given all the love in the world to bring him back to life…and now all he wants to do is give alllllll that love out. Iguazu will happily sit u def your chin snuggled into you for HOURS. Have you ever had a clingy boyfriend?? They have nothing on Iguazu. He is a heart with fur and a tail and deserves the BEST home with someone around most of the day to give all that love too.



Iguazo is neutered, microchipped, has age appropriate vaccines, treated for worms, and combo-tested negative for FIV/Leuk.  His adoption fee is $150. For more information, please call or text 847-773-7639 or email info.stsff@gmail.com. Please note: We cannot hold cats for any reason. Please do not apply unless you are ready to meet and welcome a new companion into your home within 3 days of applying.


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Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2218074-86167
Contact
Address
525 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

Their adoption process

1.

Meet the Pet

Our shelter houses 12-15 adult cats. Most cats are in foster homes, or in one of our 10 pet store locations. Call to make an appointment

2.

Submit Application

If you have a particular cat that you're interested in and would like an appointment, please submit an application prior to your appointment

3.

Interview

We'll do reference checks and discuss your application with you. If the meet and greet goes well, you'll take your cat home!

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

You must carefully read the terms of our Adoption Contract and agree to its terms.

5.

Pay Fee

Adoption Fee Schedule: – Adult Cats (6+ months) = $125.00 – Kittens (2-5 months) = $150.00 – Seniors (9+ years) and Special Needs = $75

6.

Take the Pet Home

Congrats! You get to take your new feline companion home!

Additional adoption info

IN ORDER TO ADOPT, YOU MUST:
– Have current photo identification with your current address
– Be willing/able to feed, house, play, train and provide medical care
– Return the cat to St. Sophia's if you cannot keep it for any reason
– Agree to allow a St. Sophia’s representative to make a follow-up

YOUR ADOPTION FEE INCLUDES:
– Spay/neuter
– Microchip
– Vaccinations (age appropriate)
– Worming and Parasite Treatment
– FIV/FeLV combo test
– 30-Day Pet Insurance
– $250 Veterinary Voucher through "Pet Experts"

It also allows for the return – FOR ANY REASON – to the shelter of any of our cats or kittens should that become necessary.

Please expect to allow 45 minutes for the actual adoption process. You will need a sturdy carrier to take the cat or kitten home in, and proof of identification and/or your lease if requested.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our adoptable cats are available to be seen by appointment during evenings and weekends. We often have adopt-a-thons at local pet stores and grooming places.

To set an appointment:
* Call or text 847-773-7639
* Email info.stsff@gmail.com

More about this shelter

OUR PURPOSE:
St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines is a non-profit foster-based cat rescue in Wheaton, IL. Established in late 2010, St. Sophia’s strives to be the best in temporary care for cats in transition. What does this mean? It means that the cats in our care aren’t intended to stay in our care. Our hope is a forever home for every adoptable cat — no more homeless cats!


OUR CATS:
The cats we care for at St. Sophia's come from many different places. The majority of the cats we help are those that are helpless, who have not experienced love or a home, stray, abused, and neglected cats. Primarily we work with high-volume/high-kill animal controls to save cats from needless euthanasia. Our largest partner is Chicago Animal Care and Control. Other ACs we partner with are Aurora, Joliet Township, DuPage, Herrin, Marion, Quincy, Tilton, Union, Jasper, and Whiting.

St. Sophia's also works with local Trap-Neuter-Return organizations. Trap-Neuter-Return (also known as TNR) is a method of humanely trapping unaltered feral cats, neutering them, and releasing them back to the same environment where they were originally found. TNR is promoted by proponents as a humane and more effective alternative for managing and reducing feral cat populations (compared to euthanasia). While most cats trapped are completely feral (wild, without any domestic socialization), some cats—often kittens, or even adults that have been well cared-for outdoors—can, and have, become socialized and adoptable. TNR organizations aren't equipped to handle the "friendlies" that come in, so we step in to assist those cats looking for homes.

Lastly, some of our cats are direct owner surrenders. Sometimes circumstances have it that people are unable to care for their cats due to moving, eviction, financial issues, death, allergies, etc. We accept these cats in when we have space and maintain a waiting list of those who need assistance. If you ever find yourself in this type of position, please read our surrender policies to see how we can help.

Once a cat is in our care, St. Sophia evaluates each cat individually in order to determine what the best forever home would be. We use the ASPCA Felinality Behavioral Assessment Tool to learn about each cat's needs and personalities. Our cats are raised in foster homes and get individualized attention to help them reach their full potential and get ready for their forever homes. Each cat is different in many ways, and St. Sophia’s prides itself on being able to determine what’s best for each cat on a one-on-one basis.


OUR PEOPLE
The Board Members of St. Sophia’s Forgotten Felines have over 15 years of service in feline welfare combined. They come from various backgrounds including marketing, publishing, business, web-design, librarianship, and more. We have 32 licensed foster homes, all of which go through orientation an extensive training in cat health and behavior.

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