Whiskers & Tails Rescue Foundation

06/24/2026

Wednesday Wishlist​ - Spay & Neuter Your Cats

If there's one thing on our wishlist this week, it's for every cat to be spayed or neutered.

The #1 reason we see on owner surrender forms is, "My cat is urinating outside the litter box." Almost every single time, that cat is still intact. While litter box issues can have multiple causes, having your cat spayed or neutered often helps eliminate hormone-driven spraying and marking behaviors.

Spaying and neutering doesn't just help with behavior​, it also prevents unwanted litters and reduces the number of cats and kittens entering already overcrowded shelters and rescues.

We know the cost can be intimidating. Some veterinary clinics may charge upwards of $1,500 for a spay or neuter surgery (yikes!), but thankfully there are several low-cost options available, including:

• Anti-Cruelty Society
• PAWS Chicago
• Paws for a Cause
• Adopt Pet Shelter
• South Suburban Humane Society
• Fox Valley Animal Welfare League
• Animal Care League

Spaying and neutering is one of the smartest, healthiest, and most responsible things you can do for your cat.

Don't wait​, schedule that appointment today. Your cat, and countless future cats, will thank you. And remember, something so simple can keep both you and your pet happy.

Photo of one of our newly neutered cats.

06/22/2026

Some things are just meant to be. ❤️

This Father's Day was extra special as our sweet Master Biscuit officially found his forever home!

From the moment his new mom met him, there was an instant connection. She completely fell in love and, when adoption day finally arrived, was brought to tears knowing he was officially hers forever. His new dad was just as smitten, making this the purrfect Father's Day gift and the start of an exciting new chapter for their family.

Master Biscuit, now officially known as Pablo, is settling into his new home where he'll have a little-big sister, Paloma, to chase, wrestle, and parkour across the house with. We have a feeling these two are going to become the best of friends and keep Mom and Dad on their toes!

Stories like this remind us that sometimes the right family and the right cat find each other exactly when they're meant to.

Please join us in congratulating Pablo, Paloma, and their wonderful family on this happy ending (and exciting beginning)!

Happy tails, Pablo. We think you landed exactly where you were always meant to be.

06/17/2026

These are just a couple of that cats that we have been telling everyone about that we were looking for foster homes for. They went in "healthy" meaning no upper respiratory and now they are severely sick. Even worse, their out date deadline is this evening. We are heartbroken that we put plea after plea out and we got nothing in return. They were dealt a poopy hand and people failed them by abandoning them and leaving them starving and now, they were failed again.

06/17/2026

💛 ADOPTION SPOTLIGHT: ROWAN 💛

Some cats burst into your life with big personalities. Rowan arrives softly, and somehow that softness is what stays with you.

He’s gentle in a way that feels rare. Curious in a way that makes you smile without even realizing it. And despite everything he’s been through, he carries this quiet, steady hope that makes you want to protect him a little.

Rowan doesn’t ask for much. A warm place to nap. A window to watch the world. A person who sees him for the sweet, resilient soul he is. He’s the kind of cat who makes ordinary moments feel meaningful. The kind who reminds you to slow down. The kind who makes a home feel warmer just by being in it.

Rowan is ready for someone who will love him gently, patiently, and with a full heart.

If you feel that little pull in your chest when you look at him, that might be your sign.

💛 Apply to adopt Rowan and give him the safe, loving forever he deserves. If you can’t adopt, please share. Your share might be the one that helps him meet the one(s). www.whiskersandtailsfoundation.org

06/16/2026

A few days ago, we put out a plea for foster homes and were excited to see several people express interest in fostering.

Unfortunately, not a single foster application was submitted.

We completely understand that people have questions and want more information before making a commitment. That's exactly why our Foster Interest Form is the first step.

Submitting the form does not lock you into fostering. Instead, it allows us to schedule a phone call with you to discuss what fostering is really like, answer your questions, and help determine if it's a good fit for your household and lifestyle.

The form also helps us learn more about you, your experience level, your home environment, and what type of cat or kitten would be the best match. It also lets us identify where you may need guidance and mentoring so we can support you every step of the way.

We know it's tempting to send a DM and ask for details, but the best place to start is always the Foster Interest Form. It helps us keep track of everyone interested and ensures no one falls through the cracks.

As a 100% foster-based rescue, every new foster home means more cats and kittens we can save. If you've been thinking about fostering, please take that first step and submit a Foster Interest Form today.

We'd love to chat with you.

06/11/2026

Unfortunately, once again, Instagram/Facebook didn't post what I wrote to go along with this photo so here I go again editing to add in the caption....

The storms we have been having the past 2 days have been extremely scary, and as we have experienced, are truly dangerous. Mother Nature is not something to mess with it. Going through these storms are stressful, not only worrying about yourself, but also having to worry about your family and your indoor pets. Those of us who care for outdoor pets, it's an added stressor because we also have to worry about our outdoor feral cats and how can we protect them.

I've been in overdrive the past two days trying everything that I can do to try to create safe spaces for our feral cats. At some point, I have to put it in God's and the Universe's hands and have faith that it will all be okay. But with this second round of storms tonight being worse than yesterday, I decided to trap Peanut Butter to bring him inside and into the basement until after the storms roll through. I just couldn't have the added stress of worrying about him out there. I wish I could bring them all in. But he's the only one who stays in my yard all the time. I feel so much better knowing he's okay inside, even though, he's not quite happy at the moment.

Yesterday, we got hit with 80 mph wind gusts, which is considered Category 1 hurricane winds. This is Global warming people, yes, it really does exist.

I hope everyone stays safe tonight and we all make it through okay.

06/11/2026

Guess who weighs 8lbs 11oz?! 🥰 Eeeek, soooo excited that Saturday continues to thrive.

Interested in fostering Saturday? Fill out a foster interest form on our website today!

06/09/2026

We are looking for four (4) foster homes. We've been putting out pleas weekly. We are still looking for a foster home for our sweet Saturday and for the cats that we would like to pull from Chicago Animal Care and Control.

We have been putting out pleas for years now and no one is willing to help. At this point, we will have to start to reconsider the future of Whiskers & Tails if we don't continue to get help. We can't keep moving forward this way.

If you would like to foster, we would be so appreciative. There is nothing more wonderful than helping to save a life and being one of the soul reasons that a cat and kitten transforms.

Please help share our post in hopes we can reach more people who are willing to help.

06/07/2026

Another new cat showing up in my colony, that makes 5 new ones in less than a month, which brings the total to 11 NEW ones (6 I did TNR on already), this doesnt include the 2 we did intake on. This is at just one colony.

We can't keep up. There's just too many new cats everywhere. 😭

06/05/2026