r/CatRescue • u/DevilsEpicurean • 4d ago
Lost Kitty [Cook, Illinois] Lost cat?
X-posted in r/Evanston. Looking to see if this is anyone's cat or if there are any resources to get him rescued. Very sweet boy.
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u/automod-neo 4d ago
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"There is a very sweet male cat in our area (Austin/Sherman). He seems young and he's pretty dirty so I think he's been out for quite a bit. I fed him and he was very hungry. He's hesitant but friendly. He came to me for pets and got on my lap and everything. He's fully intact. Also seems to have some tummy issues. He had a bathroom break right after he ate and it wasn't solid.
If I didn't had a sick senior cat myself, I would try to get him in. If you know who he belongs to or if not, a place we could call that's not TNR, that would be great. He's 100% not feral and I would love to get him off the street.
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u/washington_705 4d ago
Since he’s friendly and may need medical attention, I’d contact these no-kill shelters and cat rescues about foster placement and eventual adoption:
Paws and Claws Cat Rescue (Evanston): https://www.pawsandclawscatrescue.org/
Foster-based rescue that provides veterinary care, including for cats awaiting treatment.
Evanston Animal Shelter: https://evanstonanimalshelter.net/
Open-admission, no-kill shelter with stray intake and a foster program. Stray intake depends on where he was found.
Cat-Tastrophe Charities (Chicago): https://www.cattastrophecharities.org/
Foster-based rescue experienced with street cats, medical care, and adoption placement.
Harmony House for Cats (Chicago): https://www.harmonyhouseforcats.org/
No-kill, cat-only shelter. Contact them to ask about intake or referrals.
Tree House Humane Society (Chicago): https://treehouseanimals.org/
Cat-focused shelter with adoption and foster programs.
I’d contact several at once since space is limited. Explain that he’s friendly, has loose stool and may need a vet exam, and would ideally go into foster care and then be adopted. Please also have him scanned for a microchip and check local lost-pet groups in case he belongs to someone.