Felines of Chicago

07/28/2026

Ozul’s Update ‼️

THROWN FROM A MOVING CAR ON THE 4TH OF JULY—AND STILL FIGHTING. 💔✨

On a day meant for celebrations, little Ozul suffered the unimaginable: someone threw this innocent kitten out of a moving vehicle.

A Good Samaritan rushed to save him, but his foster quickly realized Ozul was in critical condition. At the emergency vet, the diagnosis was brutal—a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and multiple skull fractures. The vet team told them that without immediate, costly hospitalization, euthanasia was his only option.
His foster said NO. Ozul wasn’t giving up, and neither would they.

Working around the clock, they connected with Felines of Chicago, and we stepped up to take him in and guarantee the emergency care he desperately needed. Ozul was transferred to a specialized hospital, where his fight really began.
The swelling in his brain and face was so severe he couldn’t breathe through his nose or eat on his own. He endured TWO surgeries to place a feeding tube, along with intense monitoring, heavy medications, and round-the-clock love.
And you know what? HE IS SURVIVING. 🐾❤️
Day by day, this tiny miracle is defying the odds. He’s getting stronger, his spirit is unbroken, and he’s expected to make a wonderful recovery!
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FINISH THIS FIGHT. 🆘🙏

Ozul’s emergency care, multiple surgeries, and ongoing recovery have resulted in massive vet bills. We can’t save lives like Ozul’s without our community behind us.

PLEASE DONATE TODAY to help us pay off his medical bills!
💰 How to Donate:
We’d appreciate if donations were sent directly to felinesofchicago.org/donate as our organization is not charged any fees through the Zeffy platform!
Can’t give right now? Reshare this post —sharing Ozul’s story brings him one step closer to his happily ever after.

Felines of Chicago thanks you for your support and helping us save lives! 🐈‍⬛🐈

07/18/2026

URGENT @ CACC

\TRANSFERRED TO IAWANA

*URGENT - YOUNG URI KITTEN*

GORDY - A317048
S*x Unknown/approx 6 weeks
CAGE IN ISO 2I
Stray found on 7000 block S Cottage Grove
Intake 7/17/26

Gordy came in all alone as a stray. They're pretty young, probably around 5 or 6 weeks but is eating on their own. Gordy hissed at me when I reached in and put up a good fuss, but once I actually started touching them, they were fine and didn't care.

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Animals in this profile might be available for rescue or adoption from Chicago Animal Care and Control

07/16/2026

🆘 AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA 🆘

🚨 FOSTER/RESCUE PLACEMENT NEEDED – TARZAN Desperately Needs Rescue a Second Time 🚨

Felines of Chicago has been informed that if a foster or rescue placement cannot be found for Tarzan immediately, euthanasia is being considered imminently.

Last September, Tarzan was rescued from a severe hoarding situation and was in the care of a rescue. Over the past 10 months, he has remained boarded at a veterinary clinic while receiving extensive treatment. Once underweight and in poor condition, he has made an incredible recovery.

Now, the rescue that had been caring for him for those 10 months no longer has the capacity to continue.

Because of the severity of his injuries, his tail was amputated, but unfortunately the surgical wound has recently reopened. The veterinarian will not try any other methods. We believe Tarzan deserves the opportunity for another opinion, as a different surgical approach— may finally allow him to heal.

Despite everything he’s endured, Tarzan is incredibly sweet, gentle, affectionate, and easy to handle. We are ideally looking for a foster with some medical experience caring for animals. If you’re comfortable changing a bandage and tending to a wound, you can save his life. Support and mentorship is available every step of the way.

Felines of Chicago 501(c)3 does NOT have a physical shelter. We rely entirely on our amazing foster community and licensed rescues to open their hearts and homes—even if it’s just a spare bathroom—for cats like Tarzan while they wait for their forever families.

Whether you can provide a long-term foster until placement at a PetSmart, a temporary foster for a few weeks until long term placement, a foster-to-adopt home, or can connect us with another rescue, please reach out as soon as possible.

Please share this post with friends, family, co-workers and community groups. He survived a horrific hoarding situation and months of recovery— and he deserves the chance to finally come home. ❤️

UPDATE: We are in the process of contacting those who have offered to foster and the licensed rescue organizations which they are apart of to confirm whether they are able to intake him into their program. We are also trying figure out a skin graft consult.

Please note that even with foster offers in comments, the licensed rescue that the foster is signed up with has the final say in whether they intake a cat into their program. Sometimes this means that we already know a particular rescue is closed to intake, even if there is an offer from a foster there. Some rescues allow fosters to foster for multiple rescues due to this; others do not.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes with multiple cats in different shelters and in the Chicago + Chicagoland community & we are a 100% volunteer-run organization (as are the licensed rescue organizations which we are partnered to) — this often means that social media updates may lag as we are working on these cases directly.

We are doing our best to ensure that he receives alternative placement ASAP and appreciate deeply the foster offers and support for Tarzan. We will provide an update as soon as we have a significant change.

We *always* need more fosters and volunteers (transport, social media, coordination etc) — please consider joining: https://www.felinesofchicago.org/volunteer

[Please note that AI was used to blur the underage child’s face in the photo who is holding Tarzan]

07/11/2026

CACC is beyond full and desperately needs help. Interested in fostering, but not sure where to begin? Submit the form below and we will be happy to match you with a rescue!

https://www.felinesofchicago.org/foster

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CACC IS EXTREMELY FULL

07/10/2026

Help make a difference in a life this National Kitten Day and sign up to become a foster with a local rescue! Out of all non-live outcomes in shelter cats, neonates (kittens under 4 weeks) made up the highest percentage of deaths at 29% while weaned kittens (4-8 weeks) made up 21% of cat deaths in shelters according to the 2025 Year End Report.

If you are in Chicagoland, fill out the form using the link in our bio or below to help get matched up with a local rescue. Fostering saves lives and all you need is a space in your home to keep them safe—a bathroom works great for this. Rescues provide supplies and cover medical costs.

https://www.felinesofchicago.org/foster

07/06/2026

For six years, we’ve been working to save lives of Chicago’s cats through rescue, advocacy, education, and community. None of it would be possible without the amazing volunteers, fosters, licensed rescue partners, and donors.

To celebrate, we’re asking our community to consider making a $6 donation in honor of our 6th anniversary. While $6 may seem small, together it can help provide food, medical care, and second chances for cats in need.

We’re also excited to introduce this term’s Board of Directors: Justyna Z., Leila L., Steph W. and Ariel G.

Our officers are:
• President: Justyna Zakaria
• Vice President: Leila Laasiri
• Secretary: Steph Blau
• Treasurer: Mohammed Zakaria
• Chief Content Officer: Ariel Glav

Thank you for being part of our journey. Here’s to the next six years of saving lives—one cat at a time. 🐈❤️

To donate: We'd appreciate if donations were sent to directly to felinesofchicago.org/donate as our organization is not charged any fees through the Zeffy platform. Felines of Chicago thanks you for your support and helping us save lives!!!

07/05/2026

🚨 🚨🚨EMERGENCY FUNDRAISER: PLEASE HELP SAVE TINY OZUL 🐈‍⬛🖤

Today, someone threw this tiny black kitten from a moving car.

Instead of being loved and safe in someone’s arms, this kitten, now named Ozul, is spending the night in the emergency veterinary hospital in Naperville, fighting to survive. No animal should ever have to endure that kind of cruelty.

Felines of Chicago asking for your help. The cost of emergency care, diagnostics, medication, and hospitalization is significant, and we can’t do this alone. Right now, our current bill is $2,425 – and we expect this to rise significantly.

Please consider donating whatever you can—$5, $10, $25, or any amount helps. If you’re not able to donate, sharing this post could help it reach someone who can.

Every dollar goes toward giving this kitten the veterinary care they need and the chance to grow up in a loving home instead of becoming another victim of animal abuse.

Please help us turn an act of cruelty into a story of survival!!!

To donate: We'd appreciate if donations were sent to directly to felinesofchicago.org/donate as our organization is not charged any fees through the Zeffy platform. Felines of Chicago thanks you for your support and helping us save lives.

Thank you Jennah Yozze for rushing this precious soul to the ER so they could have a chance 🐈‍⬛🖤

07/04/2026

We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! Make sure to keep your pets secure and safe during any firework displays. Have fun, be safe, and look out for each other this holiday weekend.