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St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines

Cat shelter in Wheaton, IL

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.

Contact
Address
525 W. Roosevelt Road
Wheaton, IL 60187
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Meet their adoptable pets

525 W. Roosevelt Road

Wheaton, IL 60187

Hours of Operation

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Adoptable pets at St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines

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

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 1 yr 9 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Coco Powder's adoption status with email updates.
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Coco Powder

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Barnum's adoption status with email updates.
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Barnum

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Ivy's adoption status with email updates.
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Ivy

Domestic Longhair

Female, 6 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Smushy's adoption status with email updates.
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Smushy

Domestic Longhair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Maple Syrup's adoption status with email updates.
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Maple Syrup

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 mos
Wheaton, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Hotdish's adoption status with email updates.
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Hotdish

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 mos
Wheaton, IL

Shelter FAQs

We are a licensed non-profit foster-based cat rescue working out of Westmont, IL, serving DuPage, Cook, and surrounding counties. We always have many cats and kittens waiting for homes and we strive to provide them with the best in temporary care during their time of transition.

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

https://form.jotform.com/infostsff/adoption-application

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We'll also keep you updated on CAT-B6F LILO's adoption status with email updates.
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CAT-B6F LILO

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
GIlberts, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Buddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Buddy

Schnauzer (Miniature)

Male, Adult
Homer Glen, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Echo's adoption status with email updates.
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Echo

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, 9 yrs 5 mos
Wheeling, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Winnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Winnie

Beagle

Female, Young
Aurora, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Paleta's adoption status with email updates.
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Paleta

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Chicago, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Yuki's adoption status with email updates.
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Yuki

Bulldog/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 mos
Chicago, IL

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