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Kittens and cats in Rockford, Illinois

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Jack

Tabby

Male, Adult
Roscoe, IL
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(when grown) -
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Good with kids, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
First of all these photos don’t do him justice. He’s a really beautiful cat with great markings. Jack likes to be petted and he is good at using his litterbox. We recently took him in when it got extremely cold but had been leaving food outside for him for about a month. The neighbors say that he has been outside for awhile and others had been feeding him too. Jack is chipped but when we got him scanned at a Vet’s office (which is how we found out his name is Jack) we called the phone number numerous times before finally getting a text message that this number is her son’s phone number and they don’t know anything about Jack. We also have been playing with him me he chases and jumps to grab the toy. We think he would be ideal for a family who wants a cat and has a house for him to roam in. We don’t need the $50 but we also don’t want to just give him to away. We wish we could keep him but we already have 2 cats and live in a small condo. He’s awesome and will make a great pet.
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Brownie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 9 mos
Poplar Grove, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: BrownieBreed: ShorthairDOB: 04/22/2022Good with kids: YesGood with dogs: YesGood with cats: YesFoster location: Poplar Grove, ILAdoption fee: $200 or a pair of kittens for $300Fun Bio: In the market for your very own house panther? I'm your guy! I'm Brownie! Yeah yeah, I know, I'm not brown. My siblings and I were all named after ice cream flavors and sadly, I'm the only one left. We were found outside as babies struggling to survive and brought to safety indoors. I am a fun dude, but can be a little "mischievious" as the humans say. (I prefer the term "ninja" personally.) I've been waiting for a long long time to find my forever home (as us black cats usually do) and am getting a little sad and impatient. I'm great with kids, dogs, and other cats! Do you have some windows I can watch the birds from? Toys I can play with? Boxes to lay in? A home to call mine forever? Apply to meet me today!If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website.  We process applications in the order in which they are received.  We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one.  We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip.Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!  Declawing is a series of bone amputations.  Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies.  In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputates so the claw cannot re-grow.  Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine.  Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint.  Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger. Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner.  There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw.Declawing can lead to behavior changes.  A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often.  Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox. There are humane alternatives to declawing.  Cats can be trained to use scratching posts.  They should have their nails trimmed regularly.  There is double sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there.  There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat’s nails without harm.  ##1430702##
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Mr. Moo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Poplar Grove, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: Mr. MooBreed: DSHDOB: 5/23/2023Good with kids: YESGood with dogs: YESGood with cats: YESFoster location: Rockford, IL Adoption fee: $100 Fun Bio:  If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website.  We process applications in the order in which they are received.  We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one.  We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip. Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!  Declawing is a series of bone amputations.  Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies.  In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputates so the claw cannot re-grow.  Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine.  Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint.  Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger.  Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner.  There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw. Declawing can lead to behavior changes.  A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often.  Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox.  There are humane alternatives to declawing.  Cats can be trained to use scratching posts.  They should have their nails trimmed regularly.  There is double sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there.  There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat's naile cat’s nails without harm. ##2062201##
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Stewie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Poplar Grove, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: StewieBreed: DSHDOB: 5/23/2023Good with kids: YESGood with dogs: YESGood with cats: YESFoster location: Rockford, ILAdoption fee: $100                                                             Fun Bio: If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website.  We process applications in the order in which they are received.  We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one.  We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip. Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!  Declawing is a series of bone amputations.  Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies.  In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputates so the claw cannot re-grow.  Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine.  Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint.  Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger.  Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner.  There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw. Declawing can lead to behavior changes.  A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often.  Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox.  There are humane alternatives to declawing.  Cats can be trained to use scratching posts.  They should have their nails trimmed regularly.  There is double sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there.  There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat's naile cat’s nails without harm. ##2062184##
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Mr. Foxy

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs 8 mos
Poplar Grove, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: Mr. FoxyBreed: DSHDOB: 5/23/2022Good with kids: YESGood with dogs: YESGood with cats: YESFoster location: Rockford, IL Adoption fee: $100 Fun Bio: Mr. Foxy was rescued from a hoarding situation and is ready for a fresh start! He is fully vetted, neutered, microchipped, and ready to go. He gets along with other cats too! Apply to meet him today! If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website.  We process applications in the order in which they are received.  We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one.  We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip. Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!  Declawing is a series of bone amputations.  Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies.  In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputates so the claw cannot re-grow.  Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine.  Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint.  Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger.  Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner.  There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw. Declawing can lead to behavior changes.  A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often.  Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox.  There are humane alternatives to declawing.  Cats can be trained to use scratching posts.  They should have their nails trimmed regularly.  There is double sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there.  There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat's naile cat’s nails without harm. ##2062205##
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Kirby

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Poplar Grove, IL
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: KirbyBreed: DMHDOB: 11/23/2022Good with kids: YESGood with dogs: YESGood with cats: YESFoster location: Rockford, IL Adoption fee: $100                                                  Fun Bio: Kirby was rescued from a hoarding station and is so ready for a fresh start. This sweet boy has been in foster care over a year and a half with no interest. He gets along great with other cats and comes fully vetted, fixed, microchipped, and ready to go! If interested in a pet from us please fill out the adoption application that is located on our website.  We process applications in the order in which they are received.  We will likely not respond to interest emails regarding puppies and/or kittens, we get so many "interest" emails that we simply do not have the time to respond to each one.  We always recommend playtime, positive reinforcement training and a regular schedule for feeding times when bringing a new cat/kitten into your home. Adjustment takes time for both you and your new family member, so remember to be patient and enjoy this new and exciting time!Included in the adoption fee are age appropriate vaccinations, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, spay or neuter surgery, and microchip. Anti-Declawing Policy:All cats and kittens will have a no declaw policy in their adoption contract with us!  Declawing is a series of bone amputations.  Declawing is more accurately described by the term de-knuckling and is not merely the removal of the claws, as the term “declawing” implies.  In humans, fingernails grow from the skin, but in animals that hunt prey, the claws grow from the bone; therefore, the last bone is amputates so the claw cannot re-grow.  Declawing is one of the most painful, routinely performed procedures in all of veterinary medicine.  Each toe of the cat is amputated at the first joint.  Declawing a cat is equivalent in a person to amputating the entire first knuckle of every finger.  Declawing is done strictly for the benefit of the owner.  There are NO benefits to the cat and NO good reasons to declaw. Declawing can lead to behavior changes.  A declawed cat has no way to defend itself and may resort to biting more often.  Due to pain, they may stop using the litterbox.  There are humane alternatives to declawing.  Cats can be trained to use scratching posts.  They should have their nails trimmed regularly.  There is double sided sticky tape that can be put on furniture to deter a cat from scratching there.  There are also nail caps called Soft Paws that are glued onto a cat's naile cat’s nails without harm. ##2062211##

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PAWS Humane Society

PO BOX 7722, Rockford, IL 61126

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Mending Hearts Rescue

Rockford, IL 61108

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Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Inc.

111 N First St, Rockford, IL 61107

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Katie’s Lane Animal Rescue and Rehab

7681 Old River Road, Rockford, IL 61107

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C.A.R.E. for P.E.T.S.

Rockford, IL 61114

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Chi-Paw Rescue, Inc.

2 Kay Ct, Lake in the hills, IL 61103

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Winnebago County Animal Services

4517 North Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103

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Bertell Farms, NFP

Belvidere, IL 61008

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Second Chances Pet Rehab and Sanctuary -Northern IL

Belvidere, IL 61008

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Fresh Start Animal Rescue, Inc. - Belvidere Chapter

1237 Logan Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008

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